In this series, I feature podcasts that I personally listen to and recommend. Every show that I write about here has added value to my life in some way. I will give an overview of the podcast itself as well as a critique of the cover art. This week: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Read MoreThis post explains the difference between average, good and great podcast cover art and teaches how to make sure your cover art is exceptional.
Read MoreIn this series, I feature podcasts that I personally listen to and recommend. Every show that I write about here has added value to my life in some way. I will give an overview about the podcast itself as well as the cover art in particular. This week: the seanwes podcast.
Read MoreCategorization is a powerful tool that helps us take in and organize huge amounts of information that would simply overwhelm us otherwise. In fact, our brain is constantly categorizing and mapping stimuli whether we consciously catalog it or not. This enables us to process the complexities of our surroundings. With the huge of growth of the podcast industry, I find it helpful to divide podcast cover art into three main categories.
Read MoreIn this post I discuss why, as a graphic designer, I use flat-rate pricing and why I think you should too. If you're reading this as a potential client, either of me or another freelancer, you will gain a lot of insight into the behind-the-scenes rationale of pricing. I will also explain why flat-rate pricing is in the best interest of both parties.
Read MoreCliches are rampant in podcast cover art. Learn why they are bad for your podcast and how to avoid them by generating better ideas.
Read MoreYou may say to yourself, "I have great content and my show sounds fantastic. Isn't that what really matters when it comes to building an audience of loyal listeners? Why should I worry about the cover art of my podcast?" Well, you're right that providing value to your audience is the key, but you're doing yourself a huge disservice if you don't invest in some great graphics to represent your show to potential listeners.
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