5/25 - 5/31 Magazine Cover Challenge

✨ Weekly Challenge: Cover Story

You're the creative director. This week, your brand, business, niche, or passion project — or honestly, anything you find interesting or beautiful — is getting its very own magazine cover. And you're in charge of every design decision.

Think about the magazines you've always loved. What makes a cover stop you in your tracks? It's not just a pretty photo. It's the masthead, the cover lines, the hierarchy, the mood. This week, you're going to build all of that — intentionally.

The deliverable: A magazine cover — the theme is completely yours. Use your brand, your business, your niche, or just something creative you've been wanting to explore. There are no wrong answers here. 📐 Size: 8.5x11 (set as a custom size in Canva — inches)

What makes a great magazine cover:

A strong masthead (your magazine's name — make it up!)
A dominant image or visual that anchors the page
Cover lines that tease what's "inside"
Issue number, season or month, price, and a barcode
A clear visual hierarchy — the eye should know exactly where to go first

Need inspiration? Head to Pinterest and search your magazine's vibe — editorial, fashion, wellness, food, whatever fits your world. Save what stops your scroll and let it guide your design decisions.

The one rule: You can use AI-generated images or elements, but the design itself must be built by you in Canva. No fully AI-generated covers. The layout, the type choices, the composition — that's yours.

Need help pulling this off in Canva? Drop your questions in the community and let's figure it out together.

📅 New challenges drop every Monday morning

🎥 Submissions are reviewed live on TikTok every Sunday @ 7pm EST

🙈 Submit with your name or anonymously — no one sits out just because they don't feel ready yet

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