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Covers and brand visuals.

Design wording, subject and hierarchy separately for a usable cover brief.

You will prepare: Cover composition, exact copy and delivery checks

Open this brief in workspace →Editorial guide updated

Prepare these inputs

These are editable example inputs, not completed results.

Format and use
An original portrait-format magazine cover
Exact headline
NEW FORMS
Subject and style
An adult subject in red clothing, restrained editorial photography
Palette and layout
Ivory background, headline at the top, issue space at lower right

Work through the steps

  1. 01

    Define the deliverable

    Choose social cover, print poster or vector identity. List ratio, bleed, exact copy and editability requirements.

  2. 02

    Establish text hierarchy

    Separate publication name, headline and issue text. Use a layout editor for precise font requirements.

  3. 03

    Save the visual brief

    Keep subject, palette and spacing in the workspace so generated lettering and later typesetting share a brief.

  4. 04

    Inspect vector exports

    Check the actual vector model and export mode. Inspect paths and text objects; a file extension alone does not establish editability.

  5. 05

    Review at final sizes

    Check both thumbnail and delivery size, proofread every word and inspect the crop.

Reusable prompt brief

Design an original {{format}} with the exact headline "{{headline}}". Subject and visual direction: {{subject}}. Palette and layout: {{layout}}. Establish a clear headline hierarchy and preserve readable space. Do not invent additional wording. If exact lettering or editable typography cannot be supplied, reserve space for separate typesetting instead of claiming the text is correct.
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