e-Designing Magazine Covers for a Digital Newsstand

“The cover is still the gateway to the digital magazine. Theoretically, it will still be the first page people see, giving them hints of what’s inside and enticing them to dive into the issue.” -Erick Schonfeld, TechCrunch

If we follow that premise, digital covers should include not images and text, but also videos, sounds and other elements that are part of digital publications. That’s what Sunset magazine is trying to accomplish with its iPad version. They have included dynamic elements and rich in their digital edition, making it more attractive and representative of their content. Perfect for a digital newsstand.

Will it be a trend for the future?