For this assignment, I created my own [basic] Sports Illustrated cover, using Los Angeles basketball as the subject. Some people seem to think that because the Clippers are currently outperforming the Lakers, they could be called "LA's team." No one's going to argue which team has a better shot at the Finals this year, but it's still a Lakers city completely. A few years of success aren't enough to override a franchise's entire history (even Chris Paul and Blake Griffin agree).
To create my cover, I just created basic silhouettes from each team's star's signature move, then layered the logos on top. For the layout, I repeated the colors from the logo to create movement and draw the viewer's eye along two slanting lines pointed toward the title.
Commented on: Maren Owen, Madison Houghton, Samantha Williams, Mallory Jesperson, and Dave Rowe
This is a great idea for a story. I like how you used the logos as actual basketballs for the silhouettes. The cover seems very balanced and well laid out.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea and a new take for the magazine's cover, good job
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