Playbook 02/8

A podcast logo that reads at 55px and at 3000px

Podcast artwork must survive Apple's 55-pixel thumbnail and the 3000-pixel master alike. A bold extrusion with strong material contrast holds shape at both extremes.

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Workflow

Four moves

  1. Step 01

    Type the show name

    Use a condensed face (Bebas or Oswald) if the title is long — width is the enemy of small-size legibility.

  2. Step 02

    Extrude deep, bevel on

    Depth 3–4 with bevel catches light on the glyph edges, which is what keeps letters separated at thumbnail size.

  3. Step 03

    Light it simple

    The Studio environment keeps highlights neutral so the color you pick is the color that ships.

  4. Step 04

    Export square PNGs

    Render 1024px (Free) or 2048/4096 (Pro) — podcast platforms want 3000×3000 masters.

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