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Cover Story

Peer into The Economist’s decision-making processes with Edward Carr, our deputy editor, who explains how we select and design each front cover. Cover Story shares preliminary sketches and documents the—often spirited—debates that lead each week to a design seen by millions of people.

Gain exclusive access to:

  • The editorial discussions and debates behind every Economist cover
  • Designs and sketches not published anywhere else