The use of layout is always determined by what content is on the page. The theme, aesthetic and content needs to be equally weighted in order to communicate the message in the most effective way possible.
The above example uses a very neutral palette that takes advantage of white space. The use of overset text on the images provides a nice contrast between that of the off-white image and white background.
This could be utilised in the XY publication, overset text being quite a trendy design element, will reflect the forward thinking content.
This is probably the best way to incorporate stereotypically feminine colours, by combining them with more gender neutral colours. The use of overlaid Duotone within the images is also a great way of maintaining a colour theme throughout the zine/branding.
The outcome of this above zine is surprising, but in a good way. The merging of the two colours allows it to be more accessible by any gender, no matter what the stereotypes are. This goes hand in hand with a previous post on Pantone, using these two colours (Serenity & Rose Quartz) would be a great way to combine the stereotype and effectively eliminate any judgements that can be made at a first glance of the publication.
With the above statements in mind, the colours blue and pink compliment each other extremely well. The technique used above is a good example of this. By using inset pages inside the magazine of coloured stock is a subtle yet attractive way of incorporating colour without being too overpowering.
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