Minimalist Magazine Covers
I decided to start this self-initiated project in response to various collections of “minimalist” art and design, from ads to movie posters. I always find it interesting to see the approaches taken in minimalist work, and how effective these simple ideas can be. The medium I have been looking into is magazines.
Many of today’s popular magazine covers are generally cluttered, have lots of copy, gossip, retouched photos of models, or are littered with headshots of the Twilight cast. Looking at all these covers on a newsstand can be overwhelming. I imagined a newsstand full of very simplistic covers, with minimal text and imagery. This led to the creation of these Minimalist Magazine Covers.
I have taken some mainstream publications, a few obscure ones too, and simplified their covers. These magazines do not necessarily have anything wrong with them the way they are, just approaching it from a different perspective. I have around 12 pieces sketched out, and will be posting the rest upon completion.
