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There's an old bit of advice about not mixing too many font styles on a page. This design seems to violate that principle. Why (in this context) do you think it works? What do others think?

D.B.

I think the mix typography works with the issue.  Most magazines keep the name of the magazine with the same typography every issue, like stated this one does the same.  But to create diversity they need other typographies as well.  The one displaying her name is great beause it is a girly font.  It have the curvey lettering and looks pretty.  It reminds me of middle school girls writing boys names in their notebooks.  This works well with the girl theme.  Though I don't personally like the fonts on the side I think they work for this issue.  Because the name is so over the type and flashy, if the other words were as flashy the magazine would be too over the type and an eye sore.  The use of color within that simple font sets special captions apart from the rest which works in the favor of the magazine.

This cover is really awesome. It's always refreshing when a magazine spends some real time on trying to convey messages with their covers. You astutely pointed out the pink and blue pastels corresponding to the "It Girl" heading. I love the font of her name and how it is so prominent. Another magazine that often has really neat graphics on their cover is "B**ch" magazine (I edit it for obvious reasons). It's a magazine that focuses on Feminist responses to pop culture and they often have really neat covers. I'd put up a cover but I have a feeling it might offend some people. Here's the link to some of their issue covers (it's really non-offensive and they have good reasons for their title): B**ch Magazine.

The typography on this cover is by far my favorite aspect. Even though there are a lot of different types of fonts, I feel like the product still flows. How do you feel about how the text is placed on the page (i.e. the spacing, size, relationship to other text, etc.)?

I definitely agree that the font chosen for her name fits her well.  The font is curvaceous and dark, like the figure and hair of the subject it describes.

I think that the fonts work because there are so many colors used on the page. Every one stands out but none over powers the curvy black name in the center. It's amazing how the placment on the words, the center as opposed to the side, makes the eye focus in on the main topic.