Sketches

Sketch 4: Podcast Graphics

Due: 9/21

Tag: sk4

Once we’ve settled on a title and basic structure for the podcast series, we’ll need to design, at minimum, a square cover image (3000 x 300 pixels) in order for iTunes and other hosting services to syndicate the podcast. Here’s a page describing guidelines for iTunes cover art, which is similar across the syndication services.

Use whatever technology you choose, including crayons and paper if that is what works for you. If you have used Photoshop or InDesign, those are great tools for something like this. But you might also check out services like Canva, which is a free, web-based tool for designing simple graphics and documents — they have a template for designing podcast covers.

If you are using digital methods, export a good quality .jpg or .png file. If you use analog methods for designing a cover, then make a color scan of your image (don’t just snap a photo with your cell phone).

If you use images created by someone else in your design, make sure they are CC-licensed and allow modifications (in other words, the creator did not choose the NoDerivatives license).