Category: Cover Art

Bold typography and a sweeping masthead announce *The Queenslander* as an “Illustrated Weekly,” priced at 6d, with the issue date printed clearly as June 9, 1927. The front cover artwork is framed by a strong circular motif, turning the page into a stage where modernity and spectacle take center place. Even before a reader turns…

Bold masthead lettering crowns this illustrated front cover of *The Queenslander*, a weekly publication that paired news with eye-catching artwork. Against a pale background and a warm circular wash, an illustrated reader in a brimmed hat and vest studies a large newspaper while a pipe rests at his mouth, the scene evoking the everyday ritual…

Bold mustard-yellow and purple inks frame a smiling portrait of Al Green on the cover of *Blues & Soul Music Review*, dated September 10–23, 1971. The tight crop and warm studio lighting place all attention on his face—soft expression, neat hair, and a tailored look that fits the era’s sharp soul-pop styling. Even at a…

A bold masthead for *Blues & Soul* crowns this cover from December 3–16, 1974, pairing magazine-shop immediacy with the intimacy of a close-up portrait. The warm, slightly faded color palette and tight framing evoke the mid-’70s print era, when music journalism leaned on striking cover art to stop readers in their tracks. Even before you…

Warm color tones and bold typography frame a youthful portrait of Michael Jackson on the cover of *Blues & Soul*, billed as “The World’s No.1 Soul & Disco Mag.” The issue is marked No. 285, dated August 28–September 10, 1979, with Jackson’s name set in large lettering across the bottom. His relaxed smile, open-collar shirt,…

Motor Trend’s April 1983 cover leans hard into early-’80s futurism, with bold typography and a dramatic, almost sci‑fi illustration framing a sleek Mazda 626 in motion. The layout is classic newsstand persuasion: oversized model designation, bright contrasting colors, and a low, aggressive angle that makes the sedan look longer, wider, and more technologically advanced than…

Bold Art Deco lettering crowns the July 1931 cover of *Fortune* magazine, framing a bustling waterfront rendered in crisp, graphic color. The scene looks down a narrow channel where steam-powered tugboats churn the water into patterned wakes, their funnels stacking thick plumes of smoke that arc across the sky. Along the margins, dock walls and…

Bold “Fortune” lettering crowns the January 1937 cover, framed by the magazine’s unmistakably modern design language. The price line—“One Dollar a Copy” and “Ten Dollars a Year”—sits like a period bookmark, anchoring the artwork in an era when print culture and business journalism carried real prestige. Even before you read a single article, the cover…