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A magazine cover featuring a photograph of Barack Obama partially obscured by a large, white, diagonal page element containing text.
Summary
A magazine cover featuring a photograph of Barack Obama partially obscured by a large, white, diagonal page element containing text.
Visual description
A close-up photograph of Barack Obama's face is diagonally bisected by a large white rectangular shape. The top left corner features the wordmark 'The New Yorker' and a text block reading 'Why Can't Democrats Turn The Page? By Robert Draper'.
Key takeaway
Use a large, diagonal geometric shape to partially obscure a subject to create a visual metaphor or direct connection to the headline.
Reuse notes
Use this technique for editorial covers or posters where the imagery needs to interact literally with the text to convey a double meaning.
