Magazine Cover Design
A course by Diego AresoJournalist and Graphic Designer
A course by Diego Areso, Journalist and Graphic Designer
Discover how to create attractive magazine covers with advanced design techniques.
In this online course, Diego Areso, a renowned journalist and graphic designer with extensive experience in editorial design, will guide you through the exciting world of magazine covers. You will discover how to design covers full of meaning, emotion and impact, combining words, images and a strong concept. Throughout the course, you will learn the basics of cover design, exploring its evolution throughout history and the different classifications that exist. You will know the key elements to define the base design of the cover, whether using photography, illustration or text. In addition, you will analyze examples of unusual covers and innovative magazine formats.
In this course, you'll find hundreds of inspiring examples to guide you and help you create magazine covers that reflect the personality and spirit of your publication. At the end of the course, you will have developed four completely different projects, putting into practice everything you have learned and acquiring the necessary confidence to apply this knowledge in your own editorial design projects.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 22 downloads
Cover Story 1
17 minutes, 18 seconds
Cover Story 2
20 minutes, 9 seconds
How many types of covers are there? 1
12 minutes, 54 seconds
Other classification according to the central graphic element 1
12 minutes, 5 seconds
How to define the base design of a cover 1
17 minutes, 49 seconds
Process of a cover with photo
14 minutes, 28 seconds
Process of an illustrated cover
13 minutes, 31 seconds
What's included in this course?
To start, you will explore the history and evolution of magazine covers, understanding their importance and their role in visual communication. Next, you will learn to define the base design of the cover, exploring techniques to harmonize typography, graphic resources and editorial intent.
Then you'll dive into case studies and explore different approaches to designing covers with photos, illustrations, or just text. You'll also discover examples of unusual covers and innovative magazine formats that defy convention.
Lastly, you'll receive key tips and guidelines to keep in mind before sending your projects off to print, ensuring that your designs look impressive in the final format.
Upon completion of this course, you will have a broad understanding of the fundamentals of magazine cover design and will have developed the ability to create striking and engaging covers that reflect the personality and spirit of the publication.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
The final project of this course consists of developing four completely different magazine cover projects. Throughout the course, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to create cover designs that convey meaning, emotion, and impact. Using the techniques learned and the inspiration provided, you will unleash your creativity and design covers that reflect the personality and spirit of the magazine of your choice.
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at all those who are passionate about editorial design and magazine covers. If you want to discover the secrets that make the first pages of publications attractive and learn how to design covers full of meaning, emotion and impact, this course is for you. It doesn't matter if you are a graphic designer, a journalist or simply someone interested in the art of editorial design, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to develop your creativity and stand out in the world of magazine cover design.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge of editorial design is required to take this course, although some familiarity with the basics of graphic design is recommended. In addition, you will need access to a computer or similar device capable of browsing the Internet and playing the course videos. No specific additional material is required, since the course focuses mainly on the theoretical and practical learning of magazine cover design.
Reviews
- 10 months ago
Grandes tips de un maestro ! Recomendable !
- 11 months ago
El curso es muy bueno y aprendi cosas que no sabia sobre como es el diseño de portadas de revistas que puede servir para hacer miniaturas en YouTube.
- 1 year ago
Curso muito bom!
- meganadheviv98PLUS1 year ago
Very informative and inspiring! His loads of experience and vast knowledge have been distilled into this course really well and it shows!
- 2 years ago
I like it
Throughout his career, Diego has collaborated with prominent publications such as the Mexican edition of Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ, among others. In addition, he has carried out redesign projects for magazines such as Glamour, GQ, AD and Vogue during his stay in Mexico.
His passion for editorial design has led him to redesign various publications, including El País Semanal, S Moda and ICON. He has also participated in the launch of the Mexican edition of Vanity Fair and has been recognized with awards such as the Gràffica in 2018 for his contribution to current editorial design.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- influences
- U2
Lay the groundwork
- What is a magazine?
- Cover Story 1
- Cover Story 2
- How many types of covers are there? 1
- How many types of covers are there? 2
- Other classification according to the central graphic element 1
- Other classification according to the central graphic element 2
- U3
Design the Cover
- How to define the base design of a cover 1
- How to define the base design of a cover 2
- Process of a cover with photo
- Process of an illustrated cover
- Process of a text cover
- U4
final steps
- Have you thought about making a cover that is out of the ordinary?
- Have you thought about making a magazine with an alternative format?
- Send to printer: checklist so that the design is printed correctly
- FP
Final project
- magazine cover design
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FAQs
The course explores editorial design with a focus on creating and analyzing magazine covers, covering typography, visual composition, infographics, photography, and illustration, as well as narrative strategies and graphic conceptualization for both print and digital publications.
This course is aimed at those with intermediate knowledge of graphic or editorial design who want to deepen their skills in advanced cover techniques, composition, and visual resources for magazines.
Basic experience in graphic design and familiarity with tools like Photoshop and InDesign, along with concepts of layout and typography, is recommended.
You will learn how to analyze and create striking covers, manage illustrations, integrate infographics and photography, experiment with typography, apply visual composition, and develop print and digital magazines with a unique identity.
You will need access to design programs such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to practice creating covers, layouts, and integrating graphic elements.
Yes, the course covers designing covers for both print and digital magazines, adapting techniques and formats to each medium, along with best practices for both.
Yes, you will study and develop conceptual, minimalist, figurative, text-based, and photographic covers, analyzing historical and current examples to apply in your own projects.