Design Pattern #26 : Cover & Copy

Prathamesh Krisang

Ogilvy’s favorite technique to visualize a sales letter

If you look at Ogilvy’s ads, one of the greats in advertising. You will see he repeatedly used a common technique in his ads.

He called it the Cover-Headline-Body Format.

I love this format of visualizing the sales letter because it is simple, anyone can use it & it works.

The Cover-Headline-Body Design Pattern has,

  1. A Compelling Cover Image (to grab attention)
  2. A hook-worthy headline (gives the audience a reason to stop and read further)
  3. Body Copy (delivers on the promise of the headline)

Check 5 real world examples,

Design Pattern #26 : Cover & Copy
Design Pattern #26 : Cover & Copy
Design Pattern #26 : Cover & Copy
Design Pattern #26 : Cover & Copy
Design Pattern #26 : Cover & Copy

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