Magazine Name Ideas

This week, we are continuing to research and plan the elements for our final magazine (in this case, our magazine name ideas). Considering that my genre is "Cooking, Food, and Beverage," below are my top seven magazine name ideas that I thought were unique and captivating.

1. Never Soy Never to Asian Cuisine

Based on the widely-used idiom, "never say never," I think this magazine title is one of my favorites! I believe that with an easily recognizable pun, this title can quickly attract the audience's attention before they even start reading the magazine. Plus, it adequately describes what my articles and photos will be about in not too many words and in a humorous manner.

2. A Taste of Asia

Essentially, this magazine title is short, simple, and to the point, meaning the audience can easily identify what specific content I will cover. The word "taste" can signify that the magazine involves something food-related and is presumably in the "Cooking, Food, and Beverage" genre: thus, the word "Asia" can signify that this food arises from Asian cuisine. In other words, this title can make it clear to the audience what they are going to read about, allowing them to decide whether or not they want to read the magazine based on their interests. For instance, if a "foodie" or someone who simply loves Asian food reads this title, they can acknowledge that this magazine will be a perfect read for them. However, someone who isn't interested in reading about food content can infer that this magazine may not be the best option for them.

3. An Asian Adventure

This magazine title isn't inspired by any puns or usages of figurative language like the titles above: instead, I feel that it relies more on specific vocabulary words to convey its message. In this case, the word "adventure" positively connotes the idea that eating Asian food is an exciting and fun opportunity for anyone, possibly convincing more people to read my magazine.

4. A Guide to Asia's Traditional Gastronomy

Due to the title consisting of more advanced vocabulary than the other options, I think this magazine title appears more informative, less "fun," and relatively wordy as it is longer than most magazine titles in my genre. In other words, it relies less on humor and figurative language; yet, as it is simple and specific, this title may still be a possible option.

5. Asian Food You Need to Try at Least Once

Undoubtedly, the use of a second-person point of view grabs the viewers’ attention, especially with the word “need” acting somewhat as a command. Consequently, the title creates an emotional appeal for the audience, allowing them to feel more connected or involved with the magazine. In turn, this may also attract more individuals to read my magazine, proving that this title is definitely persuasive. However, since this title consists of nine words—which I think may be too long—I can possibly use this phrase as one of my cover lines.

In fact, while researching, I discovered that most cooking magazines have 1-4 words.

6. Discover Asia's Culinary Wonders

With the word “wonders,” the viewers may think more highly of Asian cuisine and may even be persuaded to try some of the featured dishes. Plus, the specific vocabulary in this title creates an optimistic and enthusiastic tone.

7. From One Menu to the Next

First of all, this magazine title implies that the dishes I will portray in my magazine aren’t home-cooked and are from restaurants instead. Personally, I think this idea is significant for the title as it can avoid any misconceptions regarding who made the food. However, this title does have some drawbacks, one being that it doesn't clarify what cuisine is going to be portrayed.

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Overall, out of the seven magazine name ideas, I can conclude that my top three titles are the following:

1. Never Soy Never to Asian Cuisine

2. From One Menu to the Next

3. A Taste of Asia

I like how the majority of these titles are less literal than the other options and incorporate figurative language to convey their message instead. Plus, it can't be argued that these titles aren't distinctive from other magazine titles.