There’s a lot of work involved in making a quality magazine. Some people don’t realize it but only the cover can be a labor of countless hours. A magazine cover plays a pivotal role in selling a magazine to readers and therefore should be really thought through.
This fantastic video shows how the process of making a cover for Macworld Magazine. From product photography and photo manipulation to layout and graphic design. The video is shown in a time lapse format which makes for an entertaining and fast paced experience.
Lots of details were left out of the design process (like the cover meetings and rounds of layout options). I began to photograph the design process after the layouts had already been narrowed down to just three cover designs.
