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Your article deserves
a better cover.

Cover ideas and visual guides for writers and their AI tools.

Browse the free librarySee a cover idea
A small red tugboat pulling a much larger charcoal ship with a curved rope, made from cut-paper shapes.Small teams, big movesThree flowing ink-drawn paths split toward the horizon; the central path is marked in cobalt blue.Choose one good pathFive oversized illustrated keys, including one terracotta key, connected to a shared circular ring.Too many keysSix irregular paper windows, five with closed sage shutters and one with open red shutters.A window for attention

A few ideas from the library. Original Coverish illustrations.

Find the idea
behind the image.

A cover can say something about your article before anyone reads a word.

A way out of the loop

The article
Why AI agents repeat themselves, and how to give them a useful exit.
The visual idea
Repeated motion feels like progress until the system can choose another route.
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A vermilion paper train on a charcoal oval railway, with a quiet side track branching away.
Paper Cut EditorialOriginal illustration

Repair the missing piece

The article
Improving a process by fixing the one connection that keeps breaking.
The visual idea
A small structural repair can restore the entire journey.
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An ink-drawn bridge across a gap, with a bright cobalt replacement section connecting the two halves.
Ink and AccentOriginal illustration

Make room for focus

The article
Creating space for focused work in an already full schedule.
The visual idea
Unfilled space is useful capacity, and deserves a place of its own.
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An empty terracotta bowl beside a tall illustrated stack of pale ceramic bowls on a quiet stone-colored ground.
Surreal Still LifeOriginal illustration

Take the direction
with you.

Choose a style. Download its guide. Give your AI image tool the rules and your article idea.

The palette, composition, and things to avoid are already written down.

Download the example guide

Draft guides. Image-model results have not yet been validated.

Three visual languages to start with

Explore all styles
A small red tugboat pulling a much larger charcoal ship with a curved rope, made from cut-paper shapes.

Paper Cut Editorial

Draft

Matte paper, bold shapes, a vermilion focal point.

An ink-drawn bridge across a gap, with a bright cobalt replacement section connecting the two halves.

Ink and Accent

Draft

Open pen lines with one purposeful patch of cobalt.

An illustrated heavy charcoal stone balanced on a small terracotta folded-paper support against a stone-colored background.

Surreal Still Life

Draft

Ordinary objects in unexpected relationships. Illustrated previews of a photographic direction.

Before you dive in.

Is the library free?

Yes. Browse the current cover concepts and download the style guides without an account or payment.

Does Coverish generate the images?

You create the image in your own tool. Coverish helps you choose the concept and gives you visual instructions to take with you.

What is in the library today?

Nine original cover illustrations and three draft style guides. Each concept includes its article idea, visual metaphor, and a related style.

Will my image look exactly like an example?

The examples show an art direction. The guides have not been validated with image models, so results will vary. Review and refine your output before publishing.

What will your
next article look like?

Start with an idea that says something.

Browse the free library

No account. Just a place to start.