With the wide variety of magazine publications on the market, there is an intense amount of competition to attract readers, and these striking magazine covers are some great examples of how magazines are trying to draw in consumers.
Covers are the first thing people see when they walk by, so creating a cover that is visually striking and eye-catching is essential in attracting customers. These striking covers includes all sorts of marketing techniques such as showcasing super popular celebrities to displaying bold catch phrases and colorfully vibrant fonts. Images and colors are aspects that instantly draw in people's gazes even if they don't know what the article is actually about, which is why these over-the-top and mesmerizing covers will definitely stand out amongst the more ordinary designs.
From covers showcasing pop sensation Rihanna to those that display vibrantly colored punk-inspired models, these strikingly beautiful magazine covers will definitely catch anyone's attention.
35 Striking Magazine Covers
From Vintage Floral Fashion Covers to Celebrity Duality Covers:
Tana Makmanee — Mar 26, 2013 — Art & Design
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Minimalist Monochromatic Covers
Harper’s Bazaar Turkey 'Modern Hareket' Stars Milou van Groe
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Modern Marie-Antoinette Covers
The L'Officiel Netherlands Ice Ice Baby Editorial Plays Rough
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60s Biker-Inspired Fashion
These 2013 French Revue de Modes Covers Stand Out
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Expressive Pop Art Covers
These Hattie Stewart Magazine Illustrations Dare to Stand Out
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Enigmatic Celebrity Couple Editorials
The L'officiel Hommes March Issue Stars the Expecting Couple
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Retro RnB Songstress Covers
The Rihanna Elle UK Fashion Story Channels a 60s MOD Inspiration
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Glitzy Cinematic Editorials
The Vanity Fair 2013 Hollywood Issue Packs in the Stars
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Cinematic Glamour Covers
The Penelope Cruz W Magazine Feature Stuns with Elegance
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Multi-Sultry Magazine Covers
The Vs. Magazine Spring-Summer 2013 Issue Stars a Host of Celebs
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Electrifying Vigilante Portraits
The IDOL #4 Covershoot Channels Over-the-Top 80s Glamor
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Gender-Bending Debut Covers
Andrej Pejic is the First Male Cover Model For ELLE Serbia
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Ethereal Floral Magazine Covers
The Vogue Korea Decemeber 2012 Issue is in Full Bloom
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Blossoming Model Covers
W Magazine March 2013 Features Ladies Looking Ready to Bloom
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Demure Songstress Covers
The Gentlewoman Beyonce Editorial Shows Retro Chic Styling
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Blue-Hued Botanical Covers
The Coco Rocha Glass Magazine Editorial Showcases Artful Headpieces
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Monochromatic Retro Covers
The Harper's Bazaar Spain February 2013 Issue is 60s-Inspired
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Doll-Faced Starlet Photoshoots
The Glamour March 2013 Issue is Covered by Dakota Fanning
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Pop Art Revival Covers
The Scarlet Johansson Interview Russia Editorial is Marilyn-Inspired
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Provocatively Pant-Less Covers
The Harper's Bazaar Spain April 2012 Shoot Stars Izabel Goula
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Uncomforatble Starlet Covers
Scarlett Johansson Strikes a Pose for ELLE February 2013 Issue
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Mustached Model Shoots
Christy Turlington Covers the Tatler Magazine UK May 2012 Issue
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Animalistic Kaleidoscope Covers
The Harper's Bazaar Spain November 2012 Issue Sees Double
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Celebrity Duality Covers
Rihanna Reveals All in the Rolling Stone February 2013 Issue
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Conceptual Flower-Clad Covers
The Faint Photoshoot is Botanically Masked
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Jean-Made Magazine Covers
The Flaunt Magazine Denim Issue Boasts an Unusual Cover Material
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Puppy Love Tween Covers
The One Direction Wonderland Magazine Editorial Pleases Fans
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Vintage Floral Fashion Covers
Diane Kruger Graces the Cover of the Flare April 2013 Issue
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Edgy Ombre Hair Covers
Charlotte Free Graces the Cover of the Flare March 2013 Issue
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Feminine Conquistador Covers
Mirana Kerr Graces the Cover of the Jalouse February 2013 Issue
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Cinematic Pastel Covers
The Girls of Oz Take Over the Instyle March 2013 Cover
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Angelic Cityscape Covers
Linda Votjova Radiates on Harper's Bazaar Ukraine's February Issue
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60s Mod-Inspired Covers
Drew Barrymore Unwinds on the Harper's Bazaar March 2013 Cover
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