{"id":15295,"date":"2012-10-24T23:01:31","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T15:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=15295"},"modified":"2023-05-05T19:28:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T11:28:47","slug":"google-plus-cover-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-plus-cover-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"How Creative Google+ Covers Used to Look Like"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google+ may no longer be available, but its legacy lives on. One of the unique features of this now-defunct social network was the ability for users to customize their profile with a cover photo. From stunning landscapes to creative designs, Google+ covers allowed users to express themselves in a visually striking way. In this post, we\u2019ll take a trip down memory lane and revisit how creative Google+ covers used to look like, showcasing some of the most impressive and memorable examples.<\/p>\n<h3>Amanda Rosenberg<\/h3>\n<p>The first one is Amanda Rosenberg\u2019s cover photo, it seems like she just came out from the cupboard! The trick is certainly similar to what most Facebook users have played, but it\u2019s integrated seamlessly into her Google+ profile!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/amanda-rosenberg.jpg\" alt=\"amanda rosenberg\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Brian Rose<\/h3>\n<p>Expect Brian Rose\u2019s profile cover to be innovative and dazzling, after all he is from Google!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/brian-rose.jpg\" alt=\"brian rose\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Chris Messina<\/h3>\n<p>It seems like the guy could walk into the cover photo directly! Also it\u2019s a good way to feature 2 people in just 1 profile.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/chris-messina.jpg\" alt=\"chris messina\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Dutch Photo Walk<\/h3>\n<p>By just looking at the arrangement of the photos in this cover, you can know that this guy is a professional.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/dutch-photo-walk.jpg\" alt=\"dutch photo walk\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Eric Cheng<\/h3>\n<p>Nothing is cooler than a shark <strong>swimming<\/strong> around in your Google+ cover photo.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/eric-cheng.jpg\" alt=\"eric cheng\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Evo Terra<\/h3>\n<p>Not only is the use of the Google plus design pattern brilliant, the subtle animation made this cover a genuine example for an effective and persuasive Google+ cover photo.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/evo-terra.jpg\" alt=\"evo terra\" width=\"600\" height=\"210\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Vadon<\/h3>\n<p>J\u00e9r\u00f4me Vadon integrated his Facebook Timeline cover into Google+ profile perfectly; also this is how a designer should do his cover photo. Neat and sleek.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/jerome-vadon.jpg\" alt=\"jerome vadon\" width=\"600\" height=\"209\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Jiwoong Lee<\/h3>\n<p>Did he take this photo just to put it as a G+ cover photo? It fits perfectly!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/jiwoong-lee.jpg\" alt=\"jiwoong lee\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Jonathan Lally<\/h3>\n<p>Well this Google employee has a thing for interesting teddy bears.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/jonathan-lally.jpg\" alt=\"jonathan lally\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Kimberly Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>Google\u2019s fascination with their doodles seems to be overflowing to their employees\u2019 G+ cover photos.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/kimberly-johnson.jpg\" alt=\"kimberly johnson\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Kosso K<\/h3>\n<p>No complicated stuff, 5 smoothly animated letters are enough to inspire.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/kosso-k.jpg\" alt=\"kosso k\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Melissa Daniels<\/h3>\n<p>Maybe one day we could load the part of our website on the G+ cover photo? For the time being, this fail to load page will do.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/melissa-daniels.jpg\" alt=\"melissa daniels\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Michael Skweres<\/h3>\n<p>A prisoner of his creativity, Michael Skweres\u2019s attempt at his G+ Google Cover extends beyond the regular cover photo. Prison bars and icons included.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/michael-skweres.jpg\" alt=\"michael skweres\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Peterson Silva<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m jealous of Peterson Silva for his nice twist of Google+ cover photo, and his girlfriend as well!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/peterson-silva.jpg\" alt=\"peterson silva\" width=\"600\" height=\"212\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Scott McCloud<\/h3>\n<p>Scott McCloud is undoubtedly an experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/comic-strips-designers\/\">comic<\/a> artist, as he knows how to explain the creation of comics in an effective and interesting way, with just 1 cover photo!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/scott-mccloud.jpg\" alt=\"scott mccloud\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>S\u00f8ren Dalsgaard Brath<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes a neat trick is all you need to get viewers focused on your photo.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/soren-dalsgaard-brath.jpg\" alt=\"soren dalsgaard brath\" width=\"600\" height=\"211\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Nyan Cat<\/h3>\n<p>I can hear my brain singing \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4\">nyan nyan nyan nyan nyan<\/a>\u201c.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/nyan-cat.jpg\" alt=\"nyan cat\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Angry Birds<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/cool-angry-birds-merchandise\/\">Angry Birds<\/a>\u2018 social media profile always come with creative and cute goodies, such as this floating king pig! I feel like shooting it to avenge the birds!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/angry-birds.jpg\" alt=\"angry birds\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Android Developers<\/h3>\n<p>The lesson to learn here is to think out of the box, your scrapbook photos don\u2019t need to be all squares. Play tricks with their visual shape.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/android-developers.jpg\" alt=\"android developers\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>American Muscle<\/h3>\n<p>The right (and coolest) way to feature a car in a Google+ profile.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/american-muscle.jpg\" alt=\"american muscle\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Chapman BMW On Camelback<\/h3>\n<p>Unquestionably sleek and professional. Luxurious company with luxurious design skills.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/chapman-bmw-on-camelback.jpg\" alt=\"chapman bmw on camelback\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Evans Toyota<\/h3>\n<p>Flash-like animation is always the perfect eye candy to attract audiences.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/evans-toyota.jpg\" alt=\"evans toyota\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Google Brasil<\/h3>\n<p>Complicated animation will only make the visitor suffer from the laggy profile, so Google Brasil made it smooth and simple.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/google-brasil.jpg\" alt=\"google brasil\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Google Developers<\/h3>\n<p>I would be a surprise if there\u2019s no animation on the Google Developers\u2019 G+ profile. But they did it, and they did it sleek.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/google-developers.jpg\" alt=\"google developers\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>LongTap<\/h3>\n<p>Every part of this cover photo is simply adorable!<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/longtap.jpg\" alt=\"longtap\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Malaysia Airlines<\/h3>\n<p>Clear sky, new Airbus, sexy typography. Everything in the cover photo symbolizes its brand.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/malaysia-airlines.jpg\" alt=\"malaysia airlines\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Virgin Airlines<\/h3>\n<p>Smooth animation, motivating content and extreme focus to detail. Virgin Airlines have certainly hired the right designer to do its cover photo.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/virgin.jpg\" alt=\"virgin\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Nokia UK<\/h3>\n<p>It feels great to see that the Nokia\u2019s cover photo is actually creative! My faith in Nokia is fully restored.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/nokia-uk.jpg\" alt=\"nokia uk\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Nokia 700<\/h3>\n<p>In the end, it was the Nokia 700 that comes with the creative cover. If Nokia wants to do it, it could still do it right.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/nokia-700.jpg\" alt=\"nokia 700\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden<\/h3>\n<p>I don\u2019t know who did this, but he\u2019s my hero from now.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/cincinnati-zoo_botanical-garden.jpg\" alt=\"cincinnati zoo & botanical garden\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h3>Wooplr<\/h3>\n<p>Cat and cuteness always win, that\u2019s all I can say.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/google-plus-cover-photos\/wooplr.jpg\" alt=\"wooplr\" width=\"600\" height=\"213\"><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google+ may no longer be available, but its legacy lives on. 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