Research On The Cover Design Of Science Fiction Magazines During The "Pulp Magazine" Period

The period of "Pulp Magazine" was between World War I and World War II,when American society was turbulent and the people were miserable.Reading as one of the few people can enjoy a moment of fun without spending much money,and it has served as a spiritual shelter.Science Fiction Magazine,as a branch of Pulp Magazine,has received a large number of readers during the "Pulp Magazine" period.The content of this period of science fiction magazine includes concepts such as space adventure,monsters,spaceships,etc.These concepts can one-to-one correspond to the current social situation.At that time,the United States was in a doldrums after the end of World War I.While the people complained about the US government's participation in the war,they were also afraid of other countries' infiltration into the United States.The colorful covers of science fiction magazines opened a gap for public concerns.The public sees the hope of heroic images in this cover,and the suffering and infiltration power will eventually be defeated like a monster.The spirit of this clever design is worth studying.In order to study the cover design of sci-fi magazines in this period,the books and articles in the history of domestic and foreign design pulp magazines,cover history introduction,typography,typography,illustrations,gender studies,and superhero image studies were first collated.Classification and analysis.Then I summarized and analyzed and found the theoretical basis.I researched the logic of the background—cover expressions and features—on the impact today,and deepened my understanding of this design style through design practice.Through theoretical research and design practice,the author has a certain understanding and understanding of the cover design of science fiction magazines during the "pulp magazine" period.First of all,in terms of design functions,the cover design of sci-fi magazines in this period is for those people who need entertainment activities but have a lot of money at hand.Due to the fierce market competition,the low cost of magazines has attracted the public to buy.In order to attract readers' attention,magazines need stimulating designs to attract readers to purchase.Therefore,they have worked hard on illustrations,fonts,and cover plates.The illustrations choose characters and monsters with metaphorical intentions.The fonts are more bold and larger.The fonts are more uniform in typesetting.The titles are usually on the topand the illustrations are centered.Secondly,in terms of design impact,because the design of this period has its own style,it also has a profound impact on the culture of later generations.In books and magazines,due to some of the heroes in the science-fiction literature of Pulp Magazine,their images are representative,such as detectives wearing masks during the day and night,and savage Tarzan who grew up in the forest.It has had a certain impact,and some have developed into the image of today's household superhero.The rough and impactful design style unique to this period and the easy-to-understand illustration design are worthy of further discussion.