Newmanology

Poster art by Emory Douglas.

Cover photo of Robert Pattinson by Robert Pattinson. Design director: Keir Novesky.

Yes, it's technically a newspaper (an altweekly), but this cover stands as one of the greatest (in my mind) publication covers of all time. When the Seattle city council passed an anti-public postering ordinance (with stiff fines), The Stranger published a special Poster Ban Issue. Street/wall/telephone pole postering was a critical part of the development and maintenance of Seattle's arts, music, and politics scenes, a form of pre-social media social media, and the ban left many without a way to communicate with their respective communities. Art director supreme Art Chantry created an instant poster for the cover of the paper, with a not-so-subtle message that urged readers to cut and paste it all over the city (which they did). It was even printed on heavier and whiter paper stock, to make the posting more effective. The issue was art directed by Seattle visual legend Dale Yarger, with help from Lisa Orth. And additional kudos to editor Emily White and publisher Tim Keck. Genius!

Cover photo by Lisa Powers and Taki Ono.

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Designer: Neville Brody

Illustration by Melinda Beck, art director: Len Small

Cover photo of Ayesha Curry by Williams + Hirakawa.

The New European, May 7-13, 2020.

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Cover via Freedom Archives

Cover photo of Belgian rapper Baloji by Mous Lamrabat. Design: Matt Willey, photo director: Max Ferguson.

Cover design and art direction by Tom Carlson.

Image via Gallery 98.

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This Old House KIDS WEEK.

Edited by Greg Tate and Craig Dennis Street, art director: Shino Tanikawa-Ogelsby.