Magazines. They have the power to spawn not just a fan following but an addiction that can span a lifetime. In some cases, the love for a magazine lasts beyond a generation. Titles like National Geographic, TIME, Readers Digest, Rolling Stone, New Yorker come to mind when we speak of magazines with great fan following. While content is what attracts a reader to a magazine, the first impact is always created by the magazine cover. No wonder that a lot of thought and effort goes into choosing the right cover story, the design and the presentation. The magazine cover is an invitation to buy the magazine and telegraphically conveys what the lead story is all about. And in doing it with wit, sophistication and beautiful design it rewards the reader on his taste and choice. So whether it is the printed version or a digital magazine, the magazine cover is a great opportunity to bond with your reader. Here are 15 recent examples of magazine covers that are a great blend of design, typography, photography and more. Source: Picsean

1. Boston Magazine: the cover story on the Boston Marathon
bombings

2. Bloomberg Businessweek on the Euro crisis: who said you need
a striking photograph to create impact?

3. Bloomberg Businessweek on Obama’s new term: need we say
more?

4. Bloomberg Businessweek on the recent Twitter IPO: the
magazine changed its font too for this cover

5. Elle UK: the first male to feature on the cover of Elle

6. New York: just the striking visual does the job for its Sep 2013
issue

7. New York: a stunning picture of Manhattan during Hurricane
Sandy.

8. New Yorker: this cover issue commemorated the Supreme Court rulings on samesex marriage: an illustration of Bert and Ernie from ‘Sesame Street’.

9. Newsweek – the last print issue: a simple, striking cover that conveyed the
changing face of media in just a hashtag

10. The New York Times Style Magazine: great use of photography

11. The New York Times Magazine: nice play of illustration and typography

12. The New York Times magazine ‘Big Veg’ issue

13. Rotarian: an award wining cover for the Rotary’s – lovely idea driven cover

14. Wallpaper: stunning art direction and concept for this April 2012 cover on
Japan

15. Wallpaper: photography and art direction that stop you in your tracks