Cover Page Props
I've done my research, and now it's finally time to pick the props for my baking magazine's front cover. The props and backdrops can break or make the vibe. Whether I want it to look colorful, sleek, or fun I want the cover to stand out and really match the theme of the magazine, so I have to figure out what will look the best.
The dessert:
When I sent out my survey, the top choice for the main image was a cake. I want my cake to stand out, with many decorations like in the examples below. After some thought, I have decided on a Lemon Blueberry Cake. It'll have frosting in between the layers and garnished with blueberries for the extra pop of color. In the inspiration's, one cake is whole and the other is sliced open. I decided to go with a sliced cake so my readers can see the layers and elements inside the delicious cake.
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Display:
Next, I need to think about how to display my cake in a way which makes it look presentable and appealing. A cake stand is the perfect choice to make it the centerpiece of the cover. While researching baking magazines, I saw that the features about cakes mostly used white cake stands. I'll be doing the same because the white won't take away from my cake's color scheme. One example is shown below.
Background:
In baking magazines, background props play a huge role in making the cover even more appealing. Small details are very important. Ingredients used in the dessert are often used displayed on the cover. For my baking magazine i'll include blueberries/lemon slices in the background since they are a key part of my cake. As for the backdrop, I've decided to go with white/cream background. Keeping it simple will ensure I don't take away from the main cake/other graphics/text I want to include. I'm taking inspiration from my magazine below.
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