Figure/Ground

Country Living:

I chose to look at this magazine as it is a publication that I would like to work for in the future. Their consistent design throughout each issue as well as the photography and the articles attracts me to the magazine each month. 

The use of white space in the image above represents the clean design that the company maintains throughout each issue. The use of white space allows the reader to focus on the image and the text, making them the centre point of the page. 

As well using a blank background, CL use photography to illustrate the article. This is one of the reasons why I love the magazine. The composition of the photograph are creatively thought out, taking into consideration the contrast of colour as well as the positioning of the objects. The way the interior is positioned is not to work with the text, the text it positioned to work with the interior of the photograph. 

Another Escape:

Similar to the Country Living magazine, this publication also uses a vast amount of photography. Above is an example of how they use the white space of the box for the background of the text to ensure that it stands out against the image, without drawing attention away from the main focus of the double page spread.