coverbilder
Coverbilder are the images shown on the front cover of a media item, used across print and digital formats to identify and market the item. In German-language publishing and media industries, the term refers to the visual on the cover of books, magazines, albums, films, and software. The cover image is chosen to convey the genre, tone, and content and to support the branding of the author, publisher, or catalog, often combining photography, illustration, typography, and layout elements.
In print, coverbilder appear on dust jackets for hardcovers, book jackets, magazine covers, and vinyl or CD
Creation and rights: coverbilder are typically produced by photographers, illustrators, or design studios under licensing agreements.
Historical context: the concept has long existed in publishing, but the visual language of coverbilder evolved