Design a cover the simple way

[micluc22]

I ran across this video and there is my photograph.... used for this demonstration...thanks for using my name Michael Carlucci....visit my website to see more of my photos...

[saithihahseng]

Thanks you So Much. I would like to learn a lot from you Mr. John :D

[MrAekachan]

Really cool!!!!!!!!!!! man

[cybernomad74]

You are amazing. I am a great fan of simple and minimalist design. You are doing such a fantastic job, real inspiration. Perhaps you should start your own channel so we can subscribe.

Thank you

[moore79]

Fantastic..you make it seem so obvious!

[GermanTechTutorials]

you're just plain amazing

[apc1429]

The video is great, just like the magazine !

[blackretreat]

you are amazing do you teach a class

[blackretreat]

you are amazing

[guntaurus]

thanks for this video.

abraços do Brazil

[douglasflather]

This guy is a genius. B&A has revolutionized my design skills.

[ChiHarbourAONB]

I wish John sat next to me at work!

[bluehz]

@bamagazine Thanks that is so cool! I use ID/PSD all day and I would have never guessed that was a prime component of the video. Excellent work!

[bluehz]

This was great! What software did you use to create the video... I love the annotations.. very unique for this style tutorial.

[bamagazine]

Thank you @bluehz. Video from the camera is imported directly into iMovie. Still graphics are created in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop at full size, 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9 ratio), then imported into iPhoto and from there into iMovie, where titles and transitions are added and the video is composed. The finished video is uploaded, tagged and closed-captioned (a cool, free YouTube feature) on our YouTube channel.

[bluehz]

@bamagazine Excellent - thx for the info - what did you do to do the dashed line around the photo at approx 1:30.

[bamagazine]

@bluehz Three InDesign graphics, with dotted line segments pointed out the phantom frame.

[jpendesign]

That was great and very helpful! Simplicity is usually the best.

[mfrieauff]

John, I had already learned that lesson from the print version (I'm a subscriber). But I really have to say: what's even better about these videos than the excellent content is the friendliness and warmth you bring across. It's so good to hear you explain these things. Thanks a lot!

[spliffdoom]

Perfect!

[rongrecco]

John, this is GREAT! Love this stuff. Just subscribed to B&A.

[da5idnz]

Lovely. The only thing I don't like is that there's still a line of separation between the photo and the dark-colored top section. Would a gradient perhaps be better?

[twitchosx]

@da5idnz That was kind of bugging me too. I'd probably put a line across there bleeding off the left and the right.. probably in the same color as the title. That might look nice.

[xxlROCKSTARlxx]

Beautiful!

[peridaun]

I love my B&A magazine subscription and it has only been enhanced by your video series. So thank you for another informative and creativity-provoking vid.

[rgpalacio]

Thank you for yet another simple, yet beautiful design. I love Before & After. Everything I know about design, I learned from John McWade.

[piginawig44]

Looks great, like always!

[CrazyShortcutQuilts]

Just beautiful! Thank you :)

[Gyroz9]

When that text block got aligned I went "Niiice!" out loud.

[mytudut]

awesome idea

[BIGORBDADDY]

Awesome, so glad I subscribed to this channel!