40 Magazine Cover Designs Guaranteed to Inspire You

Last Updated on September 13, 2024

Coming up with an eye-catching design doesn’t always go as easy as you want it to. When you work as a graphic designer or in the creative field of magazine design, being able to create wonderful covers is important in keeping your job and being able to get the attention of your target viewers.

However, there are days when you can’t just create something amazing on command. Some days, you may be blank for random reasons, such as being too stressed out or just simply being uninspired. This is quite normal. Even the best have their down times and for creative people, there are some days when they need a little push to actually create something.

This push may come from a walk in the park or a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Sometimes, you might be inspired to create a stunning magazine cover by looking at some equally amazing covers made by other people. It’s all about finding the beauty in things around you and appreciating the style that other people have as well.

A little inspiration from beautiful visual creations can go a long way. You may remember the images you’ve been wanting to create. Or you might be reminded of the colors of the theme you want to work on.

Appreciating creative magazine cover designs may bring out the creativity you feel you may have lost. There are a great many talented artists out there whose works grace the front covers of prestigious publications. You may get motivated, even a bit competitive to come up with something better when you see inspiring works of art that you draw inspiration from.

Recognizing the talent of other individuals could remind you that you are capable of doing such beautiful works as well! Consider these inspiring magazine covers as your springboard towards creating a fresh and captivating design.

From simple to extremely colorful, you can draw inspiration from the following magazine covers which feature creative works of art. Feast your eyes on these 40 amazing magazine covers and find that creative spark inside!

Mental Floss Cover by Mary Kate McDevittMental Floss Cover by Mary Kate McDevitt

Bin Laden Mosaic cover by Helder OliveiraBin Laden Mosaic cover by Helder Oliveira

Modus

ModusModus

Sleek

SleekSleek

Luxe Finder

Luxe FinderLuxe Finder

Fabric

FabricFabric

Entertainment

EntertainmentEntertainment

Fricote

FricoteFricote

Slash: by Arnaud MercierSlash: by Arnaud Mercier

Wired Magazine Cover by Troie.LeeWired Magazine Cover by Troie.Lee

Complex

ComplexComplex

U+Mag

U+MagU+Mag

Formula magazine cover

Formula magazine coverFormula magazine cover

One Mag

One MagOne Mag

Bau Meister

Bau MeisterBau Meister

Rumor by Tomasz BiskupRumor by Tomasz Biskup

Buffe MagazineBuffe Magazine

Variety Magazine Cover

Variety Magazine CoverVariety Magazine Cover

Esquire Magazine

Esquire MagazineEsquire Magazine

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OUT Magazine

OUTOUT

Void MagazineVoid Magazine

Steve Carell Paste Cover by Timothy BanksSteve Carell Paste Cover by Timothy Banks

Washingtonian Magazine by Lauren HomWashingtonian Magazine by Lauren Hom

NewsWire Cover by Kurtis BeaversNewsWire Cover by Kurtis Beavers

Playback Cover by Alex Westgate

Playback Cover by Alex WestgatePlayback Cover by Alex Westgate

Louisville Magazine Cover by Bryan Patrick ToddLouisville Magazine Cover by Bryan Patrick Todd

Washingtonian Best Of by Lauren HomWashingtonian Best Of by Lauren Hom

RELEVANT Issue 56 Cover by Chaz RussoRELEVANT Issue 56 Cover by Chaz Russo

Brava Magazine Cover by Jason CarneBrava Magazine Cover by Jason Carne

GIST by AnagramaGIST by Anagrama

Fallen Magazine

Fallen MagazineFallen Magazine

Makeshift Magazine

Makeshift MagazineMakeshift Magazine

Collect Magazine CoverCollect Magazine Cover

Under Magazine Template by MeenomUnder Magazine Template by Meenom

Louisville Magazine Cover by Bryan Patrick ToddLouisville Magazine Cover by Bryan Patrick Todd

Hour Detroit Green Cover by Jacqui Oakley

Hour Detroit Green Cover by Jacqui OakleyHour Detroit Green Cover by Jacqui Oakley

Africa Magazine Cover by Jacqui Oakley

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A+ Magazine by Martin SchmetzerA+ Magazine by Martin Schmetzer

DuJour magazine cover by Karolis StrautniekasDuJour magazine cover by Karolis Strautniekas

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