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Vogue covers reflect the contemporary events, emphasizing the happenings around the globe. The leader of the fashion magazine shows dynamic and diverse patterns of graphic culture and art. We can sense the ensuing prospect of eye catching visuals over the cover pages. Even during this pandemic, Vogue covers have never failed to impress us they are an outburst of cognitive creativity. The text and illustrations are a fresh ray of light to the viewers. The covers are a key element to drag the attention towards the magazine. They have evolved through this pandemic giving rise to a varied range of font styles and art. The impact of the pandemic is reflected through the composition, colour and typography.
This paper aims to study and analyse Vogue cover design using the semiotics framework. The paper is studied in terms of relationship with the genre of the cover, the structural parameter and the analysis is done on the production technique and context of use.
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Bharath, S., Bhanu Rekha, V., Gowri, K. (2023). Vogue Magazine Cover Pages During the Pandemic – The Drama of Illustrations and Fonts: A Semiotic Analysis. In: Raposo, D., Neves, J., Silva, R., Correia Castilho, L., Dias, R. (eds) Advances in Design, Music and Arts II. EIMAD 2022. Springer Series in Design and Innovation , vol 25. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09659-4_10
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