I chose this specific magazine cover because I felt that the designer kept design principles in mind when shooting the photo. The image works both horizontally and vertically in my opinion because the overall image is kept the same, and does not look distorted in the horizontal version. I also liked how the designer used the rule of thirds when creating the horizontal version. I favor the horizontal version because it is less cluttered. I like how type isn’t placed over Emma Watson as much as it is in the vertical version. I also am captivated by the extension of the typography that weaves and winds over the cover. It brings Emma’s potrait in contact with the type, and unifies them which gives the cover an overall more connected feeling.

I like the headline because it is simple enough to get the point across and will come up in a search when using a variety of words. I was particularly drawn to the deck though because of the way it used questions to make you want to read the article.

I am really drawn to two page magazine spreads that have a continuation of a picture from page to page. With magazines, people often pick them up and flip through them rather quickly if they are bored, or waiting for something. I like the idea of having two page spreads in magazines because I feel like they break up the monotony of the average magazine article.

I specifically chose this spread because I was really drawn to the way it has the ability to grab the reader’s attention without using color. The photo itself is stunning, and the contrast between the light and dark parts of the image work extremely well together. I also liked the fact that the photo contained a vanishing point. It gives the photo depth and dimensionality rather than just shooting the sprinkler system head on. I was also drawn to the placement of the type and how it did not interfere with the photograph, but aided in getting the message across.