The Scroll-Stopping Cover Art Prompt

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The Scroll-Stopping Cover Art Prompt

Creates detailed visual design briefs for carousel covers that stop scrolling and maximize engagement based on platform psychology.

Prompt

Create a detailed visual design brief for a high-converting carousel cover.

AUDIENCE PSYCHOLOGY:
- Demographics: [age, role, industry]
- Psychographics: [values, fears, aspirations]
- Visual preferences: [study their feeds]
- Scroll behavior: [what stops them]

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS:

Layout:
- Grid: Rule of thirds
- Visual hierarchy: 3 levels max
- Negative space: 40% minimum
- Eye path: Z-pattern or F-pattern

Typography:
- Headline: [Font], [Size]px, [Weight]
- Subtext: 60% of headline size
- Contrast ratio: 7:1 minimum
- Character limit: 6 words headline, 12 words subtext

Color Psychology:
- Primary: [Emotion you want]
- Secondary: [Supporting feeling]
- Accent: [CTA/urgency color]
- Background: [Platform native or stand out]

Visual Elements:
- Hero graphic/icon (describe style)
- Background pattern/texture
- Badge/banner element
- Social proof indicator

Emotional Triggers:
- Curiosity gap element
- Authority indicator
- Urgency/scarcity visual
- Transformation promise

Mobile Optimization:
- Readable at 50% zoom
- Thumb-friendly tap targets
- Critical info in center 60%

A/B Test Variables:
1. Color temperature (warm vs cool)
2. Human face vs abstract
3. Number presence vs none
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Instructions

I get the best infographic results in Gemini, Claude, and Canva.

About the author

Co-founder of Prompt Magic and ThinkingDeeply.ai Career Chief Marketing Officer

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