In my magazine cover I used the "exclamations" technique to emphasize the cover-line at the top of the cover page. I used a teaser in the bottom right corner of the cover to suggest the magazine will teach the reader how to do something they never knew how to do in an interesting fashion. A minor sentence is used above the flashy explosion shape used to draw attention to the main character's life style. I used short and catchy liners so that readers will know exactly what is in the magazine and that the articles revolve around me, but that all of the articles are varied. This variety will interest a wider audience. "Action" photos were used to show that the articles will be of an active nature and not drone on about a topic that may not interest the reader long enough for them to read a longer article. The cover photos show me in three different lights: the home man, the married man, and the nature man. Hopefully, these different images will attract more readers than just those only interested in home life, inventions, weddings, or nature.
This is inventive. It made me laugh. Not sure if that was your intention, but these covers tend to be so serious and stuffy. Yours is exciting. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI like the thought bubble you used. I also like the fact you added humor to your cover. The comments about the onion eyewear can relate to anyone who cooks in the kitchen. Also the marriage comment is funny in the fact that it draws readers into your lifestyle of being married.
ReplyDeleteI laughed at this! Your cover is very thoughtful. Humor is a great way to get an audience!
ReplyDeleteWell, the humor really helps to get attention. I'm not sure that this refutes current gender stereotypes... Husbands and fathers are usually used for humor in movies and television shows. However, this is the opposite of the violent images we've been discussing in the coursework.
ReplyDeleteHumor is a great way to grab the audiences' attention. I can see how you are challenging media gender roles solely because you are in the kitchen cooking (normally a "woman's job"). However, being outdoors and placing your beautiful new wife in the car are both manly things to be doing.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed getting to know you more by this cover. I also think your invention is genius!
ReplyDeleteYou used good persuasive techniques in your sentences and challenge the gender stereotype of the man in the kitchen. I like to cook as well. Good humor with the goggles for onions as well.