Meet the NMA Finalists for Magazine Covers

A great magazine cover attracts the reader with alluring images and solid display; the perfect blend of editorial and design that makes the magazine such a unique and special medium. At this year’s National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 [INFO & TICKETS] one of these 10 nominees will earn the right to be called Canada’s best magazine cover:

"Are We Happy Yet?" - Adbusters, Art Direction by Will Brown and Pedro Inoue — “Are We Happy Yet?” – *Adbusters*, Art Direction by Will Brown and Pedro Inoue

"March/April 2012" - Azure, Art Direction by Concrete Design Communications — “March/April 2012” – *Azure*, Art Direction by Concrete Design Communications

"The New Oilpatch" - Canadian Business, Art Direction by John Montgomery — “The New Oilpatch” – *Canadian Business*, Art Direction by John Montgomery

"The Secret Khadr File" - Maclean's, Art Direction by Stephen Gregory — “The Secret Khadr File” – *Maclean’s*, Art Direction by Stephen Gregory

"Issue 45" - Maisonneuve, Art Direction by Anna Minzhulina — “Issue 45” – *Maisonneuve*, Art Direction by Anna Minzhulina

"Colombia" - Report on Business, Art Direction by Domenic Macri — “Colombia” – *Report on Business*, Art Direction by Domenic Macri

"January 12, 2012" - The Grid, Art Direction by Vanessa Wyse — “January 12, 2012” – *The Grid,* Art Direction by Vanessa Wyse

"That Time We Beat the Americans" - The Walrus, Art Direction by Brian Morgan — “That Time We Beat the Americans” – *The Walrus*, Art Direction by Brian Morgan & Anita Kunz

"The Northwest Passage" - Up Here, Art Direction by John Pekelsky — “The Northwest Passage” – *Up Here*, Art Direction by John Pekelsky

"July/August 2012" - Vancouver Magazine, Art Direction by Randall Watson — “July/August 2012” – *Vancouver Magazine*, Art Direction by Randall Watson

Congratulations to all the nominees in Magazine Covers. The Gold and Silver winners will be revealed at the 36th annual National Magazine Awards gala on June 7 at The Carlu in Toronto. [INFO & TICKETS]

Meet the NMA Finalists for:
Art Direction for an Entire Issue
Photojournalism & Photo Essay
Best New Magazine Writer
Illustration