# Magazine Cover Design Contest **URL:** \ **Category:** contests\ **Created:** [April 7, 2006, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721 "2006-04-07T05:18:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/1 "2006-04-07T05:18:03Z")
**[SIZE=4]Magazine Cover Design Contest[/SIZE]** (courtesy of [[U]**[COLOR=royalblue]WatchAndLearnPhotoshop.com[/COLOR]**[/U]](http://www.watchandlearnphotoshop.com/) + [kirupa.com](http://kirupa.com)) [SIZE=4] [/SIZE]For this contest, your goal will be to design a magazine cover. The following guidelines should help you out: [LIST=1] [_]This contest will end on May 1st! [COLOR=#c0c0c0]-[/COLOR] [_]Your image should be **800** pixels wide and **1200** pixels tall. [COLOR=silver]-[/COLOR] [_]The magazine does not have to be real, and it can be about any topic that you want. [COLOR=silver]-[/COLOR] [_]Try to make the magazine cover look realistic. Most magazines contain a title, some graphics, some text such as issue number, address label, etc. [COLOR=silver]-[/COLOR] [_]While many have diverse magazine tastes, for this contest, keep the content appropriate for the audience. Refrain from using offensive, sexual, political, controversial, or inflammatory topics in your magazine cover. [COLOR=silver]-[/COLOR] [_]You can upload the magazine to the forums by using the forum’s built-in Imageshack attach feature, or you can attach your image manually by visiting [http://www.imageshack.us](http://www.imageshack.us/) (or your favorite online image host). [COLOR=silver]-[/COLOR] [_][COLOR=#c0c0c0][COLOR=#000000]Your magazine title must be unique. You cannot use the name of an existing magazine in your design.[/COLOR] -[/COLOR] [_]All entries MUST be posted in the **[[U]Magazine Cover Design[/U]](http://www.kirupa.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=135)** forum. Create a new thread for your entry, and be sure to use a descriptive title. [COLOR=#c0c0c0]-[/COLOR] [_]You can enter as many times as you wish, so don’t hold back all of those wacky and/or great designs :beam:[/LIST] **Prizes** The prizes are as follows: [LIST] [_]1st Place: $110 Paypal + $200 [[U]WatchAndLearnPhotoshop [/U]](http://www.watchandlearnphotoshop.com/)Video Credit [_]2nd Place:$70 Paypal [_]3rd place: $50 Paypal[/LIST] **Judging** Entries will be judged on whatever criteria the judges decide to use. Overall, you should expect the quality of the finished piece and how well it resembles a magazine cover to factor heavily in the judging. Information on the judges will be provided as the deadline approaches. [SIZE=1] **EDIT: Be sure to thank Berg for donating his previous contest winnings to this contest. All prizes have gone up by $10.** [/SIZE] (-: ---
**Author:** ![Catalist](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/catalist/32/2148_2.png) [@Catalist](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Catalist)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/2 "2006-04-07T05:50:07Z")
Yay, sounds fun. Can’t wait to get started. :q: What to do! ---
**Author:** ![SimplyArun](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/simplyarun/32/1695_2.png) [@SimplyArun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SimplyArun)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/3 "2006-04-07T06:59:59Z")
this sounds fun indeed! May 1st means there is lots of time ---
**Author:** ![bwh2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@bwh2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bwh2)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/4 "2006-04-07T07:04:00Z")
no sympathy for the may1 or css rebooters huh? haha. ---
**Author:** ![hybrid101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7993a0/32.png) [@hybrid101](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hybrid101)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/5 "2006-04-07T10:51:02Z")
nice one! another contest, eh? btw, what if we don’t have paypal? our country isn’t available in paypal’s site:( ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/6 "2006-04-07T12:15:11Z")
> [@hybrid101](#): > > nice one! another contest, eh? > btw, what if we don’t have paypal? > our country isn’t available in paypal’s site:( Amazon gift certificates then 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Joppe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@Joppe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Joppe)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/7 "2006-04-07T12:37:03Z")
This sounds Grrrreeeat! (As Tony tiger would say). 😉 ---
**Author:** ![simplistik](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/simplistik/32/7747_2.png) [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/8 "2006-04-07T12:41:40Z")
GL everyone 😃 :thumb2: hope to see some quality designs ---
**Author:** ![Berg](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/berg/32/1601_2.png) [@Berg](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Berg)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/9 "2006-04-07T13:01:54Z")
count me in! > [@bwh2](#): > > no sympathy for the may1 or css rebooters huh? haha. dang! …theres always next year ;] ---
**Author:** ![pratik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4bbf92/32.png) [@pratik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pratik)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/10 "2006-04-07T14:52:56Z")
sounds fun. Let’s pimp it up! :run: ---
**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/11 "2006-04-07T17:20:07Z")
> [@bwh2](#): > > no sympathy for the may1 or css rebooters huh? haha. I thought about that, but in the past few years, I don’t think more than a handful of those who signed up from this site made Rebbot in time anyway. So I figured, I would help people’s egos by providing a task that is actually doable before May 1st. That’s my excuse and I am sticking to it :cowbell: ---
**Author:** ![SlowRoasted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/12 "2006-04-07T18:01:25Z")
Awesome choice in contests Kirupa;) Can’t wait to see what people come up with ---
**Author:** ![esnetni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5a626/32.png) [@esnetni](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/esnetni)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/13 "2006-04-07T19:59:30Z")
I’m thinking of joining but I suck and I doubt I will win but it doesn’t hurt to try. ---
**Author:** ![evildrummer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/evildrummer/32/2308_2.png) [@evildrummer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/evildrummer)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/14 "2006-04-07T20:25:31Z")
I’m gonna try bit i doubt i will as i only started photoshop,flash and stuff like that about 2 months ago! ---
**Author:** ![SPAD3S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SPAD3S](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SPAD3S)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/15 "2006-04-07T22:56:32Z")
Im definatley in, I wish i had a bigger moniter tho :lol: GoodlUCK all of you and may the best mag win! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/16 "2006-04-07T22:59:53Z")
i am SO doing this ---
**Author:** ![HecticMedia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e99b99/32.png) [@HecticMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HecticMedia)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/17 "2006-04-08T01:31:20Z")
Well, I might aswell get the ball rolling… I know there are probs gonna be loadsa covers with something to do with Kirupa :to: So I thought I’d go for a rocking music mag instead… Well, here’s what I came up with: ![](http://www.hecticmedia.com/hecticattempt01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![krilnon](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/krilnon/32/34_2.png) [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/18 "2006-04-08T01:36:30Z")
I think you might want to put yours in its own thread HecticMedia: > [@Kirupa](#): > > All entries MUST be posted in the Magazine Cover Design forum. Create a new thread for your entry, and be sure to use a descriptive title. ---
**Author:** ![HecticMedia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e99b99/32.png) [@HecticMedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/HecticMedia)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/19 "2006-04-08T01:43:47Z")
My bad, done… thanks for the heads up, dunno how i missed that! lol ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wheeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721/20 "2006-04-08T02:20:27Z")
w00t! Finally a contest I _might_ participate in. This’ll be fun! What should the DPI be; 72 or 300? [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/magazine-cover-design-contest/184721.md?page=2)