The document analyzes and compares the layout, design elements, and imagery used on the album cover and magazine poster for hip-hop artist Kirko Bangz. For the album cover, a diagonal layout is used to convey movement and action, and images of Bangz with an expensive car aim to show his success. The magazine poster depicts Bangz in a recording studio to portray him as an up-and-coming artist still gaining fame, and design elements like fonts, colors, and listed cities are used to present him as wealthy, powerful, and globally known. Both pieces aim to appeal to hip-hop audiences through their incorporation of stereotypical symbols of the genre.

2. The layout of the album cover is slightly different compared to other album covers of the same genre, the common look would be to
have the artist and big funky text to stand out and give the artist a sense of power. However, this Digi pack has been laid out
diagonally which created a mood for the audience. The diagonal line connotes movement, action and speed which reflects the
image used for the cover as most hip-hop music videos tend to use expensive cars.
Kirko Bangz – DIGI PACK The front cover of the Digi pack
shows Kirko Bangz sat on the car
and the back cover shows him
sat in the car with the door open;
these images are typical for hip-hop
music videos as sports cars
are used to give a person
authority and shows they are
successful. Kirko Bangz is wearing
baggy jeans, hoody and a cap
which suggests that he's a chav
and stereotypically chav’s listen
to hip-hop music. The colors used
for the cover fits well with the
genre and also makes the
audience get the hint of what
kind music is in the album.
Two different fonts are used for this
Digi pack, the artists name is larger
compared to the album name and
song titles and is also in orange to
make it stand out from the cover as it
is the only thing in orange; this font
also has an outline which gives the
artist authority and show his name is
well known. Both fonts have a sharp
edge to them and are fonts that
stand out; this adds emphasis to the
titles and grabs people attention. The
text have been laid out in a diagonal
angle which goes with the whole
cover. The artists name and the color
of the ink scattered on both covers
match and the ink connotes petrol
leaking according to this image. The
text also connotes a sense of
aggression which implies there may
be use of swear words in the music
and it will have an emotional impact
to its audience.
The Digi pack cover included 2 logos on the front and another 3 logos on the back; this
shows the audience that it is an authorized album and has been published professionally.
There is a barcode on the cover which is scanned by the customers which allows them
to get the app or the album on their mobile phones.

3. Kirko Bangz has been placed on the front cover of a magazine. The layout and composition of the content is common as it
used for most magazines. However the image used for the poster is something different as he is in a recording studio; this
reflects to the fact that is he a new singer and still trying to gain fame and authority.
Kirko Bangz –
Magazine Poster
The body language of the artist in the
poster shows he’s laid out; this shows
the audience that he is confident in his
work. The image also shows he’s
pointing up; which is used to show he’s
pointing up to the magazine name
and from this we can see that they are
working together to promote each
other. The way he’s dressed is casual
but urban at the same time; hip hop
music is classed as urban and it is
street related.
The fonts used are used in whites
and grey/silvers, the white connotes
purity which also reflects to the
name of the magazine ‘pure’ dope.
The greyish silver colour text
connotes wealth and compliments
the artist making him seem rich and
powerful in the eye of the public
which is a convention of
stereotypical male artists. Therefore,
this is appealing for the target
audience as it enables them to
idolise the artist. The text also signifies
Bling because of the gradient used
and fits in well with the genre of the
music they are trying to promote
which is hip-hop.
The colours used on this poster is quite
limited, it focuses on the brown and
shades of greys. The brown
background connotes naturalness
and strength which implies Kirko Bangz
has natural talent. The shades of greys
are white, silver and black which are
sleek and modern colours that go well
with the hip hop genre as it is imparts
a feeling of ornate riches.
The poster includes names of different
cities under the magazine title and
streets names at the bottom, this
signifies that Kirko Bangz is widely
famous all around the world.