Magazine Covers: an Artistic Expression: and a Method to Communicate with the Readers

Over the years print medium has undergone a huge transformation. With the availability of free content on the internet, some publications are facing dire situations. Amidst this, magazines are slowly capturing the market with their contemporary stance. The book aims at going deeper than what meets the eye, in terms of design and creativity with the help of semiotics. An analysis of magazine cover pages; stylistically all the covers considered for this purpose have several connotations and denotations. These aspects are generally neglected by the readers and there has been a constant need to decipher the underlying meaning. A lot of creative thought goes into the making of these covers, as it involves a combined effort of the editorial and the design team with the best creative minds coming together. The analysis should shed some light on the intricacies of magazine cover design. It may be helpful to anyone who wishes to start or give a face-lift to a publication. Also assist social science researchers to conduct further studies.