Blessing in Disguise

Canva's design school blog has proved to be a blessing in disguise as I continue to develop my Foundation Portfolio. I've found such creative ideas and inspiration in those blog posts that I really just have to dedicate this post to share them.

This digital adaptation of a Vogue magazine cover by graphic designer Jessica Fecteau, uses face paint to bring visual interest to the image. The thick, diagonal lines meet directly in the center of the model's face, this emphasizes her bold features while also creating a sense of both parallelism and minimalism. This is an extremely creative way of transforming a plain picture into something compelling, without going over the top with details. Who knows? Maybe I will experiment with some face paint when I shoot. This magazine cover is found on one of the case studies by Canva's blog about design techniques, along with 49 other brilliant tips to transform a magazine covers.

This blog post by Canva, which I have referenced before, has mind-blowing layout examples that are perfect for those who are interested in digital and graphic designing. In my favorite layout for Dash Magazine, Canva advises readers to mix textures to create a visually appealing and abstract look. The pieces of different papers on, behind, and around the model make it look like a collage design. Even though I don't really know how to achieve this look, it still serves as a great source for creativity.

Citations
Gross, Rebecca. "50 Design Techniques That Made These Magazine Covers Awesome [Epic Case Studies]." Design School. Canva, 13 Oct. 2015. Web. 13 Mar. 2017. <https://designschool.canva.com/blog/magazine-cover-design/>.

Theodor, Veronika. "Creative Layout Ideas From 50 Beautiful Print and Digital Photo Collages." Design School. Canva, 01 Apr. 2016. Web. 13 Mar. 2017. <https://designschool.canva.com/blog/collage-ideas/>.