In this InDesign how-to video, Dave Clayton shows how to quickly lay out a book cover design. Taken from one of our “Three Minutes Max” sessions, he makes use of gradients and blending modes along with images and type to quickly assemble a cover design comp.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on February 13, 2021
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