Category: Cover Art

Bold lettering crowns the illustrated front cover of *The Queenslander* (Illustrated Weekly), dated Feb. 9, 1928, with the price marked at 6d. Beneath the masthead, a striking splash of colour pulls the eye to a swimmer in a vivid red cap, rendered with the clean lines and confident shading typical of late-1920s magazine illustration. Even…

Bold lettering sweeps across the top of this illustrated front cover from The Queenslander, signalling the magazine’s identity as an “Illustrated Weekly” and marking the issue date, May 30, 1929, with a price of 6d. Period stamps and small bits of publication text remain visible, giving the artwork the feel of a handled, circulated artefact…

Bold block letters announce “Blues & Soul” at the top of this striking magazine cover, dated March 19–April 1, 1971, with The Supremes posed in sleek, floor-length coats against a waterfront backdrop. Their silhouettes and confident stances give the image a runway elegance, while the muted sky behind them hints at dusk. It’s cover art…

Bold yellow masthead lettering announces *Blues & Soul* across the top, framing a close, full-colour portrait of Freda Payne that feels both poised and intimate. The styling leans into early-1970s elegance: a white knit beret, softly waved hair, and a light-toned outfit that contrasts against the dark background. Her direct gaze and relaxed hand pose…

Bold masthead lettering—“Blues & Soul & Disco Music Review”—frames a tight, intimate portrait of Barry White on the cover dated August 14–27, 1979. The design leans into late-’70s magazine energy: saturated color, confident typography, and a close crop that pulls the viewer straight into the artist’s calm, assured gaze. Even without reading a single line,…

Bright blocks of green and yellow frame the February 1983 cover of Motor Trend, a snapshot of early-’80s automotive optimism rendered in bold, newsroom-style typography. The headline “MT’s ’83 Car of the Year” crowns the masthead, while the cover’s confident design language—big type, hard contrasts, and punchy callouts—signals a magazine determined to make car culture…

Bold, theatrical, and unmistakably modern for its day, the April 1930 cover of *Fortune* magazine stages a ship launch as a grand public spectacle. The towering hull dominates the composition while pennants and an American flag snap in the air, and a bright arc of color cuts across the sky like a celebratory flourish. Even…

Fortune’s October 1935 cover greets the eye with a bold, graphic sense of abundance: tall wheat heads blaze in golden tones against deep shadows, while a monumental piece of farm machinery angles across the background. The masthead sits like a marquee at the top, framing the scene with period typography and the printed date, anchoring…

Harper’s fills the frame in bold lettering, setting a festive tone for this Christmas-themed cover art from 1894. Against patterned wallpaper and looping green garlands, a woman with light hair reclines on a vivid orange couch, absorbed in her reading. The graphic palette—deep blacks, warm reds, and soft greens—turns a quiet interior moment into a…