A cover for the Washington Post’s Weekend edition by Jessica Hische, highlighting “40 dishes to try” in Washington D.C.. (http://www.jessicahische.is/agoodeater)

This is a composition created by Jessica Hische was created as a cover for the Weekend Edition of the Washington Post. When looking at the composition, the first thing that my eye is drawn to is the “40,” printed in the largest font with the boldest typeface and color. From there, my eye is drawn to the blue lines surrounding the “40”, flowing to the points at the end of each line. My eye is then lead to the word “eats” that is created by different lines. These two typographic elements are brought together by white lines in each of the letters, also bringing in the color of the “Weekend” at the very top of the page. Finally, my eye is drawn to the little details in the composition, such as the small graphics of food and “Dishes Every Washingtonian Must Try” written in the very bottom right of the composition. The composition is divided into two different planes, the large title text and the smaller subtext, divided clearly both by a hard, straight line and by style of typography. The main subject is clearly shown, with the “40” being the focal point of the composition, followed by “eats” and the title of the magazine itself. I believe that this composition is effective in achieving its intended purpose of acting as a cover for a magazine: The text is the main focus while not being overwhelming, and the subject of the content of the magazine is portrayed clearly and simply. This asymmetrical composition utilizes both a bold typeface and flowing lines to create a visually interesting, dynamic cover for the magazine. The typographic elements of this composition are clearly the focus, with small images of the subject of the composition added for decoration. By utilizing the text in this way, this piece of media is effective in representing the subject of the content to follow in the magazine without creating a busy composition.