Out of the 10 contestants, only six sent in their cover magazine designs of the picture sent to them.
The six are (in order of placements – top left to bottom right):
- Iroro Gbenedio
- Tunji Ceasar Multimedia
- Ezekiel/Damielara
- StephAn
- Unyoaba etu
- Leslie Williams
Here’s the verdict from Stephanie Daily…
1. Iroro Gbenedio:
Iroro’s work is quite interesting. She plays with a lot of edgy colour tones; and it seemed he/she had a lot fun designing this cover. However, the fonts are very unflattering and they are placed in awkward positions that make it less than appealing.
2. Tunji Ceasar Multimedia:
Tunji colours are beautiful. We love the fonts and his arrangement of the blurbs is decent. He was able to achieve a proper lifestyle format which earns him very good marks from us. We like the different sizes of fonts which he plays around with.
3. Ezekiel/Damielara:
The black and white shade with colour lipsticks is quite intriguing; it shows a playful side which works for lifestyle magazine. But the fonts chosen and style of arrangement doesn’t exert same playfulness. The title is boxed with an outline that does very little to the overall work.
4. StephAn
We like this – a lot! StephAn shows impressive ingenuity with this work. Although it seems the blurbs are sinking and getting lost inside the fabric, but it is still a unique work and commendable. The placement of fire red on black and white picture gives such a radiant glow to the overall art.
5. Unyoaba Etu:
We can see that Etu likes boxing his blurbs which isn’t such a bad idea but it gives the work a very curt look. We love his own shade of the picture and the title comes in a good design. However, the boxes and spaces in-between would take a lot of the attention form the picture that it needs.
6. Leslie Williams:
Leslie’s work is pleasantly shocking. We weren’t expecting an artiste that would re-create the picture but she/he did that and gave it her/his own touch. For a comic book or some other specified work, this would be brilliant, but for a lifestyle magazine which relies on fashion, trends, beauty etc, it will be a hard-sell in that genre. He/she also needs to check her spellings.
That’s the verdict from my team. Now is time for you to pick your Top 3 winners! Your pick carries 30% of our final verdict so please pick wisely. The comment section is opened till Wednesday (November 14) by 12pm.
Pick your Top 3 designs now!
148 Comments
choice
November 12, 2012 at 9:52 pmTunji ceasar his work is really captiving, leslie williams, his work is alluring, stephan, beautiful!.
Immaculate
November 12, 2012 at 9:57 pmHONESTLY STEPH, I MUST COMMENT THIS 6 PEOPLE THAT CONTESTED, THEY ALL DID A WONDERFUL JOB HERE, IT IS NOT EASY TO CREATE SUCH, KUDOS TO THEM ALL, MY VOTE GOES TO NO 4, BY NAME STEPHAN, HE/SHE DID A MARVELLOUS DESIGN THERE, THE FONTS AND COLOURS THERE ARE ALL OK.
THANKS
Temitope Olusola
November 12, 2012 at 10:41 pmi Love Unyoaba Etu’s Design, really creative and Simple.. i Vote for him/her
Patrick
November 13, 2012 at 1:57 amOnly 3 contestants here adhered to the instruction that the name of the magazine should be “STEPHANIE!” and instruction is key. Judging from that, i will choose Iroro Gbenedio as my no1, StephAn as my no2 and Unyoaba Etu as my no3.
Anih Norah Joy
November 13, 2012 at 2:14 amStephanie you have already done the arrangement for me. first is Iroro Gbenedio followed by Tunji Ceasar Multimedia then Ezekiel/Damielara. Thank You
Ajayi Adeola
November 13, 2012 at 2:26 amwow,my winner is iroro gbenedio,,,ild sooo go for this design…am highly impressed with this work or yours..well my
Top1 is iroro gbenedio
Top2 is Uyoaba etu
Top3 is StephAn………
Miss Dew
November 13, 2012 at 4:18 amAm ssoooo loving d 4th work…so I’ll vote for him!…StephAn!!!
Femi
November 13, 2012 at 4:32 ami really like StephAn’s design…A blend of Red on Black and white…Bold and bloody.lol
@arcemmanuel
November 13, 2012 at 4:55 amYeah….creativity and originality defines the birth of ingenuity, we all can see very clearly that @StephAn piece agrees totally.
@arcemmanuel
November 13, 2012 at 6:02 amYeah….creativity and originality defines the birth of ingenuity, we all can see very clearly that @StephAn’s piece agrees totally.
mike
November 13, 2012 at 6:21 amI like stephan work ot looks good shows great art work concept good template design it more glancing style
Vince
November 13, 2012 at 6:29 amł go for Stephan cos ł Ł♥̸̨
ᵛᵋ its uniqueness
peter
November 13, 2012 at 7:14 amI vote stephAn’s work. Its real creative and he didn’t compress StephAnie like others did in a bid to but intentional add their blurbs underneath or what not.
Regards.
Agbeyeke Deborah
November 13, 2012 at 7:40 amout of all of them i loved Iroro Gbenedio the design is on point. the colur was just right for it. Iroro ure my top 1 designer
salt
November 13, 2012 at 7:50 amStephAn has killed this! Very classy n daring. With this piece…he defined lifestyle n fashion well. I vote him
Vona
November 13, 2012 at 7:54 ami’ll have to agree with Patrick that instruction is key. My best will be Iroro Gbenedio, it is an attention grabber and thats what a magazine should be.
Emueje
November 13, 2012 at 7:57 amyour arrangement says it all….Iroro Gbenedio is my first, Tunji Caesar and Ezekiel/Damielara.
Zeta
November 13, 2012 at 7:57 am1st-StephAn,2nd-Leslie 3rd-Gbenro #TEAMSTEPHAN
Architect Shonibare
November 13, 2012 at 8:01 amI like all of dem, but looking at it frm a proffessional view, I think I will pick stephans, it looks very matured and I won’t be surprised if the person has had years of experience in this industry
jenny
November 13, 2012 at 8:04 amI love stehpAn work,its Just Unique,keep ur good work going dear
salt
November 13, 2012 at 8:05 amIroro Gbendio : 2nd choice
Unyoaba Etu : 3rd choice
jumoke
November 13, 2012 at 8:06 amI don’t know but Iroro Gbenedio definitely has it for me….Caesar is my number 2 and Unyoaba Etu is my number 3
Lawrence
November 13, 2012 at 8:08 amBeen watching his work for a very long time and I must say am his No.1 fan, I love his work and creativity, I will vote for him always, keep up the good work
vickky
November 13, 2012 at 8:14 amthe first work has it for me, Iroro Gbenedio. my second choice is Unyoaba Etu and i’ll go for Tunji Caesar as my third.
Des
November 13, 2012 at 8:21 amGreen is most appealing, it can call your attention from a distance….Iroro Gbenedio has my first vote, Unyoaba Etu has my second vote and Tunji Caesar is third for me
Dabi
November 13, 2012 at 8:24 amWell…I saw the page and my eyes instantly settled on stephan’s work. Subtle yet flashy. Fonts and blurbs all well placed. Easy on the eye. Simple yet elegant. STEPHAN gets my vote and tunji is a not 2 distant second.
R.G
November 13, 2012 at 8:26 am1. Iroro Gbenedio
2. Tunji Caesar
3. Unyoaba Etu
…..that’s it for me
Izuchukwu Udokwu
November 13, 2012 at 8:26 amEzekiel’s work is captivating. It brought out the fashion. He got my vote.
susan onyenachi peters
November 13, 2012 at 8:26 amtunji ceasar’s wrk is quite lovely and captivating
omakwu stephani
November 13, 2012 at 8:32 amTUnji’s work is great. Its has this natural nd African look
Edah dantenimu yusuf
November 13, 2012 at 8:34 amI vote Iroko. He/she did a very nice looking disgn.
Sinime
November 13, 2012 at 8:35 amI will go with Unyoaba etu (No.5) due to the perfect blend with the used of the hue features on the picture design.
Tee
November 13, 2012 at 8:37 amMy first choice would be stephAn,
El Skillz
November 13, 2012 at 8:37 amI vote 4 Stephan, brilliant job
christiana ishaya
November 13, 2012 at 8:42 am1)Iroko Gbenedio
2)Tunji Ceaser Multimedia
3)StephAn. These 3are wonderful, and I love them.
VERA
November 13, 2012 at 8:46 amThese guys did a great job, kodos to all of them. my 1st choice is StephAn, 2nd Tunji Ceasar & 3rd Unyoaba Etu. The epitome of a gud magazine is embeded in these.
Gloria
November 13, 2012 at 8:46 am4,5,1.. Dats d order of my verdict.
Damilola
November 13, 2012 at 8:50 amI liked Iroro work. It wasn’t perfect but i think she has potential. It looks creative and like she had fun doing it. If given a chance she could really excel.
Teesh
November 13, 2012 at 8:52 am1-Tunji Ceasar Multimedia
2-StephAn
3-Unyoaba etu
Lawrence
November 13, 2012 at 8:55 amNice artwork steph, you have my vote
juliet enerst
November 13, 2012 at 8:57 amI vote for no 2 for he did an excellent work there,is very fine nd decent.
Simi
November 13, 2012 at 8:57 ammagazine covers should have a colour of the dress as a colour of the font too. Iroro Gbenedio and Ezekiel/Damielara are first two respectively. then Caesar comes third
Tope
November 13, 2012 at 9:00 am1.Tunji Ceasar Multimedia
2. StephAn
3. Unyoaba etu. Not in any order.
juliet enerst chika
November 13, 2012 at 9:04 amI vote for tuniji ceaser, he did an exellent work there, is also decent and nice
Temple
November 13, 2012 at 9:17 amI think Tunji cessaer,StephAnn and Ezekiel/Damielara should be in the top 3. Good work Stephnie….
sonia nwosu
November 13, 2012 at 9:18 ami think iroro’s work is really good….. i mean its the first thing that catches the first one that caught my eye…
she really did well with the colours, and it looks like a magazine that’ll stand out from a rack of other magazines in a store…
her work is really commendable
my second vote will go to tunji and my 3rd will go to uyuoba
lardai
November 13, 2012 at 9:21 amIt was a tough choice, but i go with Iroro’s work.It really showed us what a lifestyle magazine is meant to look like then followed by Tunji’s work
femi
November 13, 2012 at 9:22 amAll the designs are good and they have all done a great job but the one I like best is that of stephan. The header font is very creative and the page design is fun and unique. Its something I would like to see published.
Chinyere A
November 13, 2012 at 9:28 amI must commend on ur effort Steph to create the puzzle. I read most of ur writes up here but this one is really interesting. The six contestants did an amazing work. But i’ve got to cast my vote to d ones i think that are more Creative, an Artist and more captiviting cover pages.My first vote goes to No.6,Second vote goes to No.3 and last vote goes to No. 4.
dee
November 13, 2012 at 9:47 amI love tunji ceasar’s work! Its an eye catcher
JulesBani
November 13, 2012 at 10:10 amGreat work to all the contestants.
My vote:
No 1. StephAn
No 2. Iroro Gbenedio
No 3. Tunji Ceasar Multimedia
teemi.b
November 13, 2012 at 10:14 amiroro
Favour Umanah
November 13, 2012 at 10:23 amUnyoaba’s work is simple and nice. i think i prefer it
Odaro
November 13, 2012 at 10:33 amUnyoaba’s work has a perfect blend…. I think it is wonderful and very sophisticated
jennifer ayozie
November 13, 2012 at 10:34 amStephan, awesome nd creative design we need more pple like you.
Julius
November 13, 2012 at 10:35 amI vote for number 5, Etu… I think the design is classy
Rookie
November 13, 2012 at 10:36 amStephAn’s work is what you’ll look at first, really. Leslie’s, you’ll look at too because it’s different and unique. But if there was no 6th, it’ll be StephAn’s all the way.
So my verdict:
1st – StephAn
2nd – Leslie
3rd – Iroro
Jiri
November 13, 2012 at 10:37 amTunji Ceasar Multimedia is the best for a Lifestyle Magazine. It is appropriately beautiful.
David
November 13, 2012 at 10:38 amI vote for No.4 and 5
veracious
November 13, 2012 at 10:58 ami choose StephAn over and over again as both 1st,2nd and 3rd.
Rebecca Samson
November 13, 2012 at 11:00 amfor me is difficult to choose from this six contestants bcos, they all did well, in one sentence i will say they job is whao but all the same i will still pick, i will go fo (no4) StepnAn, he/she did a unique design. if am permited to pick another one i will pick (no6) that’s alot of creativity. congrat guys. thumbs up for u all
miraculous
November 13, 2012 at 11:12 ami love unyoaba’s work i vote for her!!!!!
adeola
November 13, 2012 at 11:22 ami think unyoaba etu (no5) did a great job…kudos to him/her.
Seslie
November 13, 2012 at 11:46 am1. Stephan
2.Tunji Ceasar
3. Leslie Williams
Abiodun_beryl
November 13, 2012 at 11:49 amMy vote goes to stephAn…..his work shows a high level of class and sophistication…..every thing is in perfect sync with nothing overshadowing the other….he did well
Izzi
November 13, 2012 at 11:53 amWow! All six contestants did beautifully well and they all tried to bring out their individual taste and creativity.. But the one that has the best work for me is (no4) StephAn.. His/hers stands out from the others.
patience clarie idoko
November 13, 2012 at 12:39 pmKudos to u aunty step for a wonderful job of picking out this 6 contestants for ur mag cover, they all hv done a wonderful and marvelous job, but that not withstanding for me Tunji Ceasar Multimedia did a very perfect, curt & beautiful work. His/Her ability to use lovely colours and proper lifestyle format made the mag to look cute and attractive to the eyes. I vote for him/her. Thank U
Brenda
November 13, 2012 at 1:41 pmI vote for Unyoaba… It is simple and chic
chiso
November 13, 2012 at 1:41 pmI vote for StephAn! I love the edge to his design!
Toni
November 13, 2012 at 1:49 pmi like Unyoaba’s work better
Dhammie
November 13, 2012 at 1:58 pmi love etu’s work! i vote for him/her
Nemile
November 13, 2012 at 1:59 pmI vote for Unyoaba Etu. Her work is simple and classy
Ufuoma
November 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm1st choice- Tunji Caesar Multimedia
2n choice- StephAn
3rd choice- Unyoaba Etu
Jane
November 13, 2012 at 2:19 pmI vote for Etu. The captions are clear and legible
April
November 13, 2012 at 2:34 pmI vote stephan’s no.1 and tunji a close second. Just wonderful!
vivian
November 13, 2012 at 2:38 pmMy 3 top designers:
1. Iroro Gbenedio
2. Stephan
3. Tunji Ceasar
Toni Esu
November 13, 2012 at 2:48 pmUnyoaba (No.4) is number one for me followed by Stephan…
oluwayolemi
November 13, 2012 at 2:50 pmMy votez goes 4 stephAn It’s works is splendid and magnificent.
Precious
November 13, 2012 at 2:52 pmI love Unyoaba Etu’s work and he/she has my vote.
Ugonna
November 13, 2012 at 3:01 pmI’ll choose Unyo (No. 4), his work looks more professional to me…
chisim
November 13, 2012 at 4:18 pmtop 1 StephAn
top 2 Tunji Ceaser
top 3 Ezekiel
shonyboi
November 13, 2012 at 4:29 pmStephanie….stephAn ….I see destiny
Odutola
November 13, 2012 at 4:52 pmWow….I really luv stephan’s job-Top 1,iroro 2,tunji 3
Seun
November 13, 2012 at 5:03 pmI think Unyoaba’s work is nice… I vote for her, then Steph An
Teju
November 13, 2012 at 5:08 pmMy votes are for Unyoaba Etu… The design is unique and i love the hues
George
November 13, 2012 at 5:08 pm1. Iroro Gbenedio
2. Tunji Caesar
3.Uyoaba Etu
Tynaty
November 13, 2012 at 5:21 pmI love StephAn works,its really out of dis world.
Iroro and Ezekiel are also lovely.
1.StephAn
2. Iroro
3. Ezekiel
liz
November 13, 2012 at 5:23 pmthe arrangement has already been done…Iroro Gbenedio, Tunji Caesar and Ezekiel
Viola
November 13, 2012 at 5:32 pmwoah! tough choice though…..but i go with Iroro, Tunji and Etu
koyin
November 13, 2012 at 5:57 pmfor me its no picture 1, 2 and 4
Oje
November 13, 2012 at 6:13 pmI vote for Number 5….
Banky
November 13, 2012 at 6:16 pmI think that Unyoaba’s work depicts a real lifestyle magazine
Isah
November 13, 2012 at 6:19 pmI love Leslie and Unyoaba’s work
Williams
November 13, 2012 at 6:21 pmi vote for 2 and 5
David
November 13, 2012 at 6:28 pmi like number 4, 5 and 2
Dara
November 13, 2012 at 6:32 pm1. Unyoaba Etu (shows Maturity)
2.Tunji Ceasar Multimedia
3.Stephann
Toby Emmanuel
November 13, 2012 at 6:37 pmNice project work she got there:)… shout outs 2 UNYO
and Lesle williams
Worderz
November 13, 2012 at 6:37 pmwow!!! they have all done well….but looking at it from a foreign perspective, i go with UNYOABA ETU as NO 1
victor
November 13, 2012 at 6:43 pmWhat a unique job from stephan!! luv it. 1st- stephan , 2nd- iroro, 3rd- tunji.
Tito
November 13, 2012 at 7:08 pm1. Unyoaba Etu- First choice
2. Iroro
3. stephann
Kemi.S
November 13, 2012 at 7:54 pmFor me iroro’s work is my favorite …….very stylish and eye catching…..good job 🙂 I vote iroro gbenedio as no1
Sisiekomi
November 13, 2012 at 8:00 pmI love iroro’s design ! I love the black font she used at the bottom of the cover. Her design is also not the regular’s we already have around! That’s creativity.
I vote her as no1.
DumebiLea
November 13, 2012 at 8:25 pmI vote for stephAn, Brilliant art work
Gladys
November 13, 2012 at 8:29 pmI love the creativity, nice work stephAn, I vote for stephAn
Uloma
November 13, 2012 at 8:44 pmStephan killed it for me.. I love the background, the choice of red for the lettering, beautiful, fonts and arrangement of main issues on point. Iroro is next and Eku comes third.
Grace
November 13, 2012 at 8:51 pmUnyoaba Etu has my first vote
Tessy
November 13, 2012 at 8:58 pmGreat job to all the contestants… i think this is going to be between Stephan and Unyoaba
nancy
November 13, 2012 at 9:05 pmStephan’s is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo the best
Inie
November 13, 2012 at 9:43 pm1. StephAn
2. Unyoaba Etu
3. Ezekiel
Weldone guys. Brilliant try!
spysy
November 13, 2012 at 9:58 pmAm definitely goin for work number 4! Sensational…..utterly alluring….great work stephan!
kale
November 13, 2012 at 10:11 pmmy vote goes to IRORO..
jennifer ayozie
November 13, 2012 at 10:40 pmStephan all the way,I vote stephan with his kind of design I tink he’ll get the job done properly wit class.
eddidiong
November 13, 2012 at 10:41 pmthis is tough….i’ll choose the first 3. Iroro Gbenedio, Tunji Caesar and Ezekiel
Ugo
November 13, 2012 at 10:47 pmIroro has my first vote!
Fz
November 13, 2012 at 10:51 pmI vote Stephan
Princess
November 13, 2012 at 10:57 pmthis is sooo inspiring…thumbs up to all the contestants…i choose Iroro’s work tho
Ngozi
November 13, 2012 at 10:58 pmMy vote definitely goes to Tunji Ceasar Multimedia and StephAn. Tunji’s design looks like the kind of magazine cover I would see anywhere the world over, very professional, same as StephAn’s. And I love the title font with the letter A that StephAn did but agree that some of the blurbs almost seemed to be sinking into the fabric, but still believe that it’s better than the other 4.
Judes
November 13, 2012 at 10:59 pmStephAn work is classy. My vote goes to him.
Mega
November 13, 2012 at 11:12 pmGreen draws attention anytime……no 1 has my vote. that’s Iroro. good work on the job
anonymous
November 13, 2012 at 11:18 pmthe instruction truly does say “STEPHANIE!”….so the final 3 is obvious…..Iroro, Stephan and Etu…
busola
November 14, 2012 at 12:06 amhmmmm….. i think i will go for unyoabas work he/she did an awesome job……am loving every bit of the work cus its quite mature nd class, for second place i think stephan and the third should be leslie
matilda
November 14, 2012 at 12:27 amTop1 isStephAn
Top2 is Uyoaba etu
Top3 is iroro gbenedio
anonymous
November 14, 2012 at 12:52 amwell, i think the first three deserve it 🙂
Chy
November 14, 2012 at 3:40 amI would go for StephAn. I love the creativity behind the name and the red font color. My second option would be put the name as it is written by StephAn on Leslie Williams magazine but on a critical thought, I figured that magazines are all about color, glamour, beauty, fashion. Comic will not bring these out.
Gabriel Esu
November 14, 2012 at 8:02 amI think i’d have to go with Unyoaba Etu. Its Simple Classy and International
jennifer
November 14, 2012 at 8:13 amUnyoaba followed by stephan….
Jessy
November 14, 2012 at 8:16 amNo. 5 and No. 4
Stella
November 14, 2012 at 8:39 amNo.4 and 5
sonia nwosu
November 14, 2012 at 8:41 amgbenedio’s magazine really is attractive and makes one want to know whats inside….. its really good
clare
November 14, 2012 at 9:02 amfor me,StephAn has got d best cover.
my no. 2 would go to Unyoaba etu and no. 3 is Tunji Ceasat multimedia. they all did a nice job
ifeanyi
November 14, 2012 at 9:10 ami vote for StephAn’s design. looks creative and nice.
as second,i pick Unyoaba etu and Tunji Ceasar as third.
BOMA WHYTE
November 14, 2012 at 9:34 amIroro Gbenodios work is just the best!
Lady J
November 14, 2012 at 10:27 amLove StephAn’s work….Classy. Wit d red font which makes it alluring. Kudos
Sprague
November 14, 2012 at 10:27 amHonestly…i’m appalled by some of the choices people have made in this contest. Mostly because viewers are judging by how pretty it looks on screen and not on print.
The clear winner here is number 5: Unyoaba Etu. Her design is clean, the elements are distinct, consistent and legible and she makes good use of space and beautiful typography.
The other designs look text intensive (especially number 3), lack coherence ( especially No1), and wouldn’t look good & Legible on print (especially No2)
Honorary mention goes to No.6: Leslie Williams.
It’s a remarkable deviation from the norm and it looks quite nice visually. I’m love with the Title header typography (regardless of his spelling flaws)…BUT for the Glam & Life-style genre, it fails. Kiddos to him tho.
Cheers
boma whyte
November 14, 2012 at 10:33 amiroro Gbenedios work is just the best!
hilda labafilo
November 14, 2012 at 10:35 amlove your work iroro
lydia nwokedi
November 14, 2012 at 10:36 ammy vote goes to iroro
eldee
November 14, 2012 at 10:41 amiroro is my number 1
cynthia
November 14, 2012 at 10:43 ami love iroros work!!!!!!!!!!!!
david
November 14, 2012 at 10:51 amIroro I saw your wonderful work and noticed that it was so creative.i love it
Metche
November 14, 2012 at 12:24 pm1. Stephan
2. Tunji Ceaser Multimedia
3. Iroro gbenga
Thank you.
James
November 14, 2012 at 1:54 pmIt is Unyoaba Etu for me…..
i think his/her work would beat world class standard
🙂 2nd: Steph An and 3rd: Iroro
Abby
November 14, 2012 at 1:56 pmGreat work to all the contestants…. Steph An and Unyoaba Etu have my heart on this one
John Ebi
November 14, 2012 at 1:58 pmUnyoaba Etu’s work is classy and unique……. i love it…
🙂
Tony
November 14, 2012 at 2:48 pmI’ll pick No. 5, Unyoaba followed by No. 4, Stephan
Tolz
November 14, 2012 at 8:49 pmAll d designs except no 6 are great for a lifestyle mag. My top 3 are;
1 – StephAn
2 – Tunji
3 – Iroro
Eky
November 15, 2012 at 8:39 amOpen your eyezzz people . The obvious winner is unyoaba
okenwa
November 28, 2012 at 10:28 pmIt just has to be StephAN…………….. its obvious! He’s got it