ID Magazine

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I recently came across an article online that exhibits some of the best ID Magazine covers. ID is a very famous fashion magazine that beyond the brands and clothes is a very inspiring piece of editorial for me. I am very interested in the aesthetic of fashion editorials and look-books and the way in which these communicate the clothing put in them. Recently, as part of my studio work and looking at a Sense of Place I have been looking into fashion branding and the effect that layout in particular can have upon the companies selling these clothes. 


As found on https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/35-top-i-d-covers-of-all-time, here are some of my favourite ID magazine Covers; 

(from left to right) 

  • The Beauty Issue, No. 117, June 93: "It's impossible to have a favourite i-D cover, there are too many brilliant covers to choose from. Some covers grab you the moment you see them, others pull you in when you are least expecting it! Looking back there are also many covers that you realise were markers in time that perfectly captured the spirit of the moment. One of these that I always loved was Juergen's cover of Kristen McMenamy in 1993... the right face at the right time." Graham Rounthwaite, Creative Director
  • The Survival Issue, No. 149, February 96: "For the aesthetics - Mossy's full (facial) frontal, cause she #flawless. For the message - issue 5, cause just Do It Yourself." Georgie Wright, Intern
  • The Ego Issue, No. 173, March 98: "I'm a real sucker for playful graphics and gnarly colourways, so some of i-D's earliest issues - particularly the 3rd and 4th - still hit that sweet spot. And man, that bold typeface with small star graphics from Sade's All Star issue always make me smile. But in terms of cover images, I think my favourite has to be The Ego Issue from 98. It's coming with a real Avedon In the American West vibe, but with a killer i-D twist. I've gotta start looking in Chinatown for one of those 'E' earrings!" Emily Manning, Assistant Editor US
  • The Drenched Issue, No. 195, March 00: "The Drenched Issue with Gisele, because it's so pink and y2k!" Alice Newell-Hanson, Managing Editor, US
 

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