Magazine Analysis: Specific Genre - Cover (01/27/22)



    This "Weatherwise" issue features one of the most infamous sequences of weather events to ever occur in the modern history of meteorology - the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The cover is neat, both in my opinion and its use of space, having a presumed article's title referencing the picture and its caption. The font is neither bland nor obnoxious, which is what I'd go for to create a sense of professionalism while sustaining interest. Beneath, article topics are given in a simple list format, which I'd like to implement with a seemingly (from what I can tell) unconventional directly horizontal list format.

    The picture captures the struggle between man and nature astoundingly well, because pictures rarely get to show a strong storm directly impacting a person; maybe a tornado grinding a road into dust beside fallen trees, or a house atop a flood are seen, but the clarity and imminent danger this likely real image presents convinced me that this magazine's unconventional realism was worth my attention. If my magazine were expected to likely be successful, I'd search for these moments the best I could.

    The cover's color balance is also ideal, with dark, red text complimenting the gray-ish, water-laden sky above flooded ground and lighter-colored text. This pronounces the title well, adds a gentle vertical flow while transitioning between the top and bottom of the page to interest observers in other articles, and also immersing an audience in wonder and possibly intimidation of the compelling experiences and natural depictions likely found in "Weatherwise".

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