Hello! I am a current graphic design student (this is my first class!), and am hoping to get some feedback on my magazine design project. The purpose of my project is to communicate how accessible fashion can be used to increase both inclusion and creative expression for people with disabilities. Likewise, the audience I am aiming for include young adults and teens with such disabilities, as well as designers in the fashion world. My design would ideally be used in fashion magazines, bookstores, waiting rooms, etc. I am open to any suggestions that could help get these ideas across, and would greatly appreciate it!
it is not a student magazine, right?
The colour combination is nice, but there are too many fonts used. I suggest using fewer fonts—ideally a maximum of 3 styles
The people on the cover don’t look like they’re in a ‘YES’ mood.
Accessible is spelt wrong.
Layout is ok.
The hyphenation is strange throughout, I don’t think you need to hyphenate when the text is ragged, or at least a lot less, and not on captialised words.
Have you experimented with any other layouts? Are you settled on this?
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What is this magazine about? What is its subject matter focus? Who is the audience?
It’s pretty obvious that a magazine titled Ontario Travel is about traveling in Ontario, or that Watercolor Review is about watercolors—especially when the magazine’s cover photos reinforce their titles.
However, a magazine titled YES!, with a photo of people in wheelchairs and a teaser about fashion, is more than a little confusing. It calls for taglines and better-worded teasers to communicate what the magazine is about and what it focuses on.
Is YES! a magazine focusing on accessibility concerns and advocacy? Is it a fashion magazine with an article about fashion for disabled people? Is it a medical trade publication? Is it a general audience magazine with an article on fashion and another on disabilities or accessibility? You can’t tell from the cover alone.