Magazine Design

Color/Tone

Color is active in the Z!NK magazine design as the main necessary of the layout to implement focal point in the magazine’s  name and the present issue which is fashion. The role of this element is to emphasize the message of the fashion issue with the bight yellow color against the black background. Tone is also active as well due to the pigmentation of the gray scale and light in the photograph. The role of this element is to express distance between the object and background, helping the element of color stand out and function better by communicating the message to the viewer.



Texture

Texture is active element in this magazine design due to the layers of the white lines which creates contrast between the colors in the back. The role of texture is to create a 3Dimentional feeling and a more realistic design.

Movement

Movement is active in the magazine layout by the graphical image containing vertical lines made of a collage, which creates differentiation between the lines and the picture in the back. The role of this element is to create motion in the design to activate eye movement through out the whole composition.