1. Image Based
This cover usually has 1 or not to many people on the cover. The person or people would be looking at the camera and sometimes be smiling. Would usually be a celebrity or well known person so they can sell more copies. It depends on what the company wants. IF they are traveling, a pretty background and moving. Or so magazines won't have the person looking at the camera or smiling.
2. Illustration Based
They used to be drawn but now it is to represent something or of rat to be funny. They used to be used in only magazines. Not many magazines are like this. They are to make you laugh or it also could be an illusion cover.
3. Type Based
This is rare, but more common than Illustration Based. The covers usually stand out more or could be surprising. The words should look powerful like they take over the cover. They words are supposed to represent something or
4. Concept Based
This has all three options above. It can incorporate type based and illustration based or anything. They are usually found in business covers, weekly news, or independent magazines. The photography is supposed to be represented in a funny way. They can have a pop of something to draw your eyes towards something.
What is the relationship between words and photos on magazine covers and why is this important?
I think this is important because they can explain something that would be inside of the magazine that you would not have seen from the cover. Also it could list names that you know and that you would d want to read about.
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