X Magazine Step By Step

X magazine is inspired by 'V' magazine. V magazine has the oversized letter placed over or around the central image, I really liked the idea of this as it makes it unique, and is extremely consistant throughout the issues. In my opinion it makes the magazine recognisable. V magazine also doesn't have much text on an issue, just the barcode, issue number and the celebrity on the cover.
I made the X transparent so you could still see the figure of Lana Del Ray. If the magazine were to be a monthly issue, the colour of the masthead would vary, due to whom is on the cover.