Everyone Working On A Vogue Cover
365 days of fashion: the e-ncyclopedia of fashion
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Have you ever wondered how a Vogue cover comes to life? It’s quite a journey! Imagine planning a big, fancy party - it takes lots of people, creativity, and super-organized planning, often starting many months, or even a whole year before the party date. In this issue, we’re going to meet the people who make it all happen to create a magazine cover.
When you see a beautiful cover of Vogue or any other fashion magazine, it doesn't take just the photographer to do a quick shoot and that’s it. In reality, crafting a magazine cover is a colossal endeavor that entails the collaboration of a multitude of fashion and media professionals, each bringing their unique expertise to the table. There’s much work behind the scenes that we don’t see by simply looking at the result, and producing a Vogue cover includes a blend of creativity with lots of planning and deploying various skill sets to create the final product.
Whether you dream of working at a fashion magazine or you are simply curious to know how your favorite covers come to life, here is a closer look at some key players in this process.
1. Editorial Team:
Editor-in-Chief: Setting the tone and theme of the shoot, approving final photo selections, and overseeing the entire cover-making process.
Senior Editor: Curating content, deciding on the angles of the cover story, and managing specific sections of the magazine that include that story.
Writers/Journalists: Conducting interviews with cover stars, and writing the cover story.
2. Art and Design Team:
Art Director: Overseeing visual elements, working with photographers and layout designers to align images with editorial content.
Graphic Designers: Working on the layout, typography, and ensuring the visual appeal of the page.
Photographer: Capturing the cover image and other photos within the edition, working alongside the creative director to align with their vision.
Retoucher/Post-production: Editing the chosen images.
3. Fashion Team: