# Avant-Garde Mag Art Bizarre Designs from the Rankin Volt Magazine Cover Competition By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-12-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volt-magazine-cover-competition References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/2010/12/03/volt-magazine-cover-contest/) & [voltcafe](http://www.voltcafe.com/home/) The best way to obtain a truly unique [lead mag image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albumcover-ai) is to initiate a contest, much like the Volt Magazine Cover Competition has done for its eighth issue. Attracting a variety of very different designs from various creatives, the fruits of this first-page [fashion spread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela) are quite compelling. Using the same model's photo by [Rankin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chet-lo), each of the designers have reinvented the mag with a different theme based on the strongest characteristics of the minimal image. With most extrapolating creatively on the model's lips and hair, the Volt Magazine Cover Competition will be a close call to announce. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unique Lead Mag Images:** Introducing contests for magazine cover designs can result in truly unique and innovative lead mag images. - **Reinventing Magazine Covers:** Designers can reinvent magazine covers by incorporating different themes and creatively extrapolating from minimal images. - **Creative Fashion Spreads:** Fashion spreads can be made more compelling by attracting various creatives to contribute their unique designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Publishing:** The fashion publishing industry can benefit from embracing contests to generate unique and captivating magazine covers. - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry has an opportunity to reinvent magazine covers by incorporating different themes and minimalistic elements. - **Creative Advertising:** Creative advertising agencies can leverage unique lead mag images to attract attention and showcase their innovative approaches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art-Tech Zine Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentynine-zine.md) - [Unconventional Foodie Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-magazine.md) - [Imaginative Buildable Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-and-wallpaper.md) - [Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-car-couture.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md)