Research & Analysis on different elements on a magazine cover page

Masthead

Master Head, or masthead, is the publication’s name. It’s the most crucial and consistent element throughout your publication’s issues. It’s best to start your Magazine Cover design with the masthead. For your masthead to pop up, pay attention to its color. You can tweak it according to your issue’s central theme or image.

Issue and Dateline

This section includes your publication’s date, month, year, and issue number. In some magazines, the issue is broken down into Issue X and Volume Y.  The volume indicates the number of years your magazine has been in existence. The Issue specifies the number of times you’ve published it during the specific year.

Main Image

The main image is the element that covers the major area on your magazine cover. It’s 

representative of what what the issue is all about. The picture you use in your magazine cover needs to draw people’s attention and increase their curiosity about what’s inside. Improve your chances of selling more by always using high-quality professional images that stand out from the others.

Lead Article Line

The central theme for the issue makes your lead article line. Use a slightly different font for the lead article line that aligns with the theme to emphasize it. You can go for the color(s) that complements the central imagery so that it stands out well.

Supporting Cover Lines

The supporting cover lines are topics other than the lead article line, which may or may not revolve around the same central theme. Choose words in your supporting cover lines that will draw potential readers in. Keep it concise and at most ten words. Compared to the lead article line, these have smaller font sizes.

Bar Code

The printing house takes care of the barcodes. Still, it’s best to leave a little space for it while designing the cover.