Baking Magazine Step 7

 Masthead

For my next blog post I decided to create my masthead. The masthead is one of the first things people will see on a magazine cover, so I want to make sure it stands out. I looked at different fonts, colors, and styles to find the right fit. I'll share how I made my choice and my inspiration which got me there. 

Inspiration:

When looking at different mastheads from other magazines I realized that most baking magazines have a simple and clean font for the masthead. I think this helps the background stand out more and create a more welcoming feel for the viewers. There also tends to be a lot of graphics on the cover so it helps the masthead stand out without taking away from the main representation of the images. 

Font Choices:

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These were my top five choices for the masthead. It was difficult to choose because they are all similar, clean, and simple. The two I liked the most,  along with some of my peers were #3 and #4. 

Final Decisions:

My final decision ended up being #4 which is called 'Cinzel'. When I was envisioning my magazine I felt like this font would fit the best on the cover. I also thought that since I am doing a lifestyle style, #4 would be the perfect choice to stand out. On the other hand, #3 felt a little more playful to match my vision.  

   

After I chose my font I was deciding whether my baking magazine masthead would look better in all caps or not. But when I put them next to each other I thought all caps would look better. Being the first one out of the two images above.

Lastly, I started to think about the color of my masthead. As of right now I don't have a definite decision but I know that I want it to be white, blue, cream, or off-white since it will be a coastal/summer/beachy issue.