The Judged by the Cover podcast is all about album cover design. Go on a journey with me as we explore good and questionable album cover design, and talk about why you need a designer for you next project. JUDGED BY THE COVER Judged by the Cover is all about album cover design. Each episode discusses how the cover design helps tell the story behind the music, and any cool facts we find along the way. Go on a journey with us as we discover some great album cover design, and discuss the importance of a personal designer for your album artwork. Listen Now Listen on your favorite podcast apps Watch On YouTube Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Never Turning Back: A Conversation with Teni Rane 01:23:46 Play Video Now Playing New Rolling Stones?!?!? Foreign Tongues 35:58 Play Video Now Playing Take ’em to Church - The Christian albums that shaped who we are 49:09 Play Video Now Playing Music Discovery 3.0 - Cold Roses Ryan Adams 29:46 Play Video Watch On YouTube Digital Content Never Turning Back: A Conversation with Teni Rane Some albums seem to arrive all at once. The songs are written, the record is made, the artwork is finished, and suddenly it exists. Others take years to become what they were always meant to be. In a World of AI Perfection, The Rolling Stones Chose Something Human It's just hard to imagine a group that formed in 1962 still creating new music over sixty years later. Most artists eventually fade away, retire, or become legacy acts that simply tour their greatest hits. The Rolling Stones, however, continue to do something few artists ever accomplish...they're still creating. Take 'em To Church - The Christian Albums That Shaped Who We Are Every music fan has a handful of albums that become more than just records. They're bookmarks. They're attached to seasons of life, friendships, road trips, heartbreak, new beginnings, and moments that quietly change who we are. Years later, all it takes is hearing the opening notes of a song, and suddenly you're transported back to that exact moment. Photography for the Judged by the Cover page taken by - Dewayne Kennemer Photography

JW's NOTES All Posts Design Process Judged by the Cover About Me Josh Wilhelm Jun 29 2 min Judged by the Cover - Pro Panel - Rating album covers with the pros Panelists are presented with and judge 4 different album covers, each with its unique story and artistic elements. 10 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Jun 18 2 min I need your help..... In the world of podcasts, a couple of small things can make a huge impact for a show.... 15 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Jun 14 2 min Judged by the Cover - Is this the most iconic album cover of all time...? Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Dark Side of the Moon is instantly recognizable. It's a testament to the power of great design and its ability to transcend time. 15 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Apr 15 1 min Live Podcast Recording - RSD 2024 Come hang out with Josh and Phil as we celebrate Record Store Day 2024. 1 view 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Mar 29 2 min Judged by the Cover - Look at this photograph... Unfortunately this is not an episode on your favorite Nickelback album, but we are looking at photographs on album covers. 13 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Mar 22 3 min Is Cover Art Crucial To New Listeners...? For musicians, bands, and podcasters, one powerful tool for capturing attention and enticing new listeners is often overlooked... 11 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Feb 26 1 min Judged by the Cover - Music Discovery - Coming Home by The Dangerous Summer Go on a journey with us as we discover an amazingly fun album and band by doing some curiosity buying solely based on the cover art! 14 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Jan 26 2 min Judged by the Cover - Best of 2023 To kick off this new season, I thought it would be fun to look at some of our favorite album covers, physical packaging, and music from 2023 38 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Dec 22, 2023 8 min Judged by the Cover - Ugly Christmas Sweater There is no shortage of Christmas albums…covering everything from traditional hymns to some of pop cultures finest trying to create music... 13 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Nov 10, 2023 1 min Judged by the Cover - Brent Crowe Interview A special interview episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, and this time it is with a great friend of mine Brent Crowe! 15 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Oct 31, 2023 3 min What is Pre-Made Cover Art...? Pre-made cover art is pre-designed cover options, that are partially customizable with your artist name, your track name, and some allow pho 17 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Oct 2, 2023 10 min Judged by the Cover - London Calling On todays episode we are going to be looking at an album cover with a little controversy to it. 41 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Sep 18, 2023 3 min Can I Design My Own Cover Art...? If you are a band, musician, or a podcaster...you might be asking yourself can I design my own cover art...? I think my answer might surpris 22 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Sep 8, 2023 1 min Judged by the Cover - Brave the Storm - The Abe Montalvo be discusses his new signal Brave the Storm, an upcoming 2 song EP, tips on song writing, a synthwave side project, and much much more!!! 12 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Aug 29, 2023 3 min What's new at JW Creates...? 2023 has been a busy year so far. Here's a few updates about what's going on at JW Creates. It's hard to believe that we are already in... 22 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Aug 18, 2023 13 min Judged by the Cover - Cars on Covers New episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, with the theme Cars on Album Covers. 83 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm Jun 16, 2023 8 min Judged by the Cover - Book of Dreams Ep. 5 Welcome back to the Judged by the Cover Podcast, a JW Creates podcast. Today I have an album cover that I am really excited to talk... 268 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm May 25, 2023 3 min Who needs graphic design...? With all these different options, it can be intimidating to figure out which graphic designer is best for you and your project. I’m going to 22 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm May 10, 2023 4 min Website Design Process - YWHAG Research Foundation Website design projects can be some of the most exciting and rewarding things that I work on at JW Creates. In this note I'll share how I... 34 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Josh Wilhelm May 5, 2023 1 min Judged by the Cover - Too Good - The Phil Hyland Interview Phil Hyland, singer songwriter and a great friend of mine, comes on the Judged by the Cover podcast to talk about his career in the... 39 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Join our mailing list to stay in the loop on new posts, promotions, giveaways, and more!! 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PRE-MADE COVERS PRE-MADE COVERS Looking for high-quality, custom-looking cover art without breaking the bank? Our Pre-made cover art has you covered. Choose from our wide selection of designs and enjoy a quick turnaround time for those last minute projects. You'll love the unique and professional look of our pre-made options, and these designs will help your music project stand out from the crowd. THE PROCESS Browse the exclusive selection of pre-made covers below. You can filter by photo requirement or price. Select delivery time frame. Enter your artist and track name. (Note that some designs have one line so you have to chose to enter either your artist name OR track name) Enter payment information. If you have selected a cover that requires a photo, email a 1x1 Cropped version to info@jwcreates.com . Your cover will be customized and emailed directly to you. Filter by Photo Needed All PHOTO REQUIRED NO PHOTO REQUIRED Price $35 $50 Sort by ***NEW*** THIS WORLD Price $50.00 ***NEW*** DEAD FLOWERS Price $50.00 ***NEW*** THE CHURCH Price $50.00 ***NEW*** CYBER PUNK Price $50.00 SKULL Price $50.00 LEGS Price $35.00 POP & GRAINY Price $50.00 THE CROSS Price $50.00 STAIND GLASS Price $35.00 ECHO Price $35.00 SING Price $50.00 SOLO Price $35.00 RUSTIC GUITAR Price $35.00 HEY DJ Price $35.00 HOOP DREAMS Price $35.00 MOODY YELLOW Price $50.00 BAD DAY Price $35.00 RUST Price $35.00 SEASONS Price $35.00 FLOWERS Price $35.00 Load More FAQ Refund/Return Policy All sales are final on pre-made cover art. Can I request other changes to the cover before final delivery...? Things like color, text placement, and slight changes to font can sometimes be made. You can request detail changes by emailing the designer at info@jwcreates.com, but we can't always honor all change requests. These are preset templates, and the ability to prepare them quickly is how I keep the cost down. Can someone else buy the same cover template...? No, every premade cover is exclusive to the artist that buys it first. Do you edit photos...? The only photo editing included in these pre-made cover designs, is to crop the photo to a 1x1 ratio if needed. If you are needing photo editing, we can discuss photo edits at a separate hourly rate. What gets emailed to me? Your completed cover art with your Artist and Track name will be emailed to you in both PNG and JPEG file in 3000 x 3000 pixels at 300 dpi. You can request the cover in other formats by emailing the designer at info@jwcreates.com LET'S WORK TOGETHER