Examine all the components of a magazine cover—the page that brands and sells a magazine to readers.
- [Voiceover] Hi, I'm Nigel French. Welcome to Designing a Magazine Cover. In this course, we'll be looking at contemporary and historical examples of magazine covers. We'll identify the common parts of a magazine cover and their purpose. Using a fictitious example, we'll go through the steps of creating a magazine cover. From choosing and preparing the cover image, to adding the different cover elements, to preparing the file for print. So let's get started with Designing a Magazine Cover.
Author
Nigel French
Released
10/8/2012- The history of magazine covers
- Choosing a cover image
- Making color and tonal adjustments to the image
- Placing and positioning the masthead
- Positioning, scaling, and cropping the cover image
- Creating a color palette
- Adding cover text
- Creating a peeling sticker effect
- Preparing for print
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome36s
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1. An Overview of Magazine Cover Design
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2. Planning the Cover
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Choosing a cover image2m 59s
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Cropping the cover image1m 59s
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Retouching the cover image7m 45s
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3. Creating the Cover in InDesign
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Creating a color palette8m 47s
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Adding cover lines4m 27s
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Refining cover lines4m 54s
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4. Preparing for Print
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Creating a preflight profile3m 51s
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Making a print-ready PDF9m 23s
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5. Alternative Workflows: Photoshop
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6. Alternative Workflows: Illustrator
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Conclusion
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Goodbye and next steps1m 11s
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