After doing several test DPS layouts, I decided to focus on the cover artwork. When discussing the project with Phil, I was trying to explain the content of the magazine and said it was focused on 'staying true to film'. Phil suggested using this almost as a tagline on the cover to encompass and give insight to all the content inside. I looked at various typefaces and composition.
I liked the ligature that Montserrat formed with the f and the i:
Using the concept of the two meanings — Reel / Real, I created several header designs to be featured within the magazine which I tested in my initial DPS layouts.
Cover designs
I have used film stills from Beasts of the Southern Wild as this was intended to be the main feature in the magazine — this can change to whatever film is chosen. I looked at several compositions and type settings but seem to prefer no.5 (last page of the Scribd doc).
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