How To Design A Book Cover in Under 2 Minutes
By John DeNardo |
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at
12:12 am
From Orbit Books’ cover designer Lauren Panepinto shares this highly-cool high-speed video that shows the creation of the book cover for Changeless by Gail Carriger…
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So all that artwork the designer was picking up was copyright free?
I am skeptical.
Many lay people think if it’s on the Internet, it’s fair game, but a professional designer should know better.
I re-read what she wrote and she does mention “background photo research.” I hope that means “checking on copyrights.” I guess I should have given her the benefit of the doubt.
After 8 cups of coffee, I can do a cover in 1:59.
Nice video, well done!