Before&After Design Tip: Narrow Page Makes a Revealing Cover

Give your next report cover a bit of intrigue

Here’s a quick tip on publication design from issue 43 of Before&After Magazine.

Give your next report cover a bit of intrigue! A narrow page greets the reader with a colorful photo (the “establishing shot”) and a peek at the page beneath. Behind the cover is the introductory text. It’s a segue that’s easy to make and always engaging.

Reverse the sequence Headline on the cover with photo inside shifts the emphasis.

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© John McWade/Before&After Magazine, courtesy of Gaye Anne McWade.

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This article was last modified on January 4, 2026

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