2. FRONT COVER
When designing the front cover I always had in mind that
the image would be the main focus. This is why I have
made it large and off the scale. The type of font I used
was important to consider. Because it is representing a
pop music video I thought it was ideal to use a simple
sans serif font. Using this font meant I could still have the
different widths and thicknesses. The positives of this
design are the image size and chosen colours for the strip
and artists name, I will be keeping these. The artists
names overlap slightly and I will want to edit this so, I
also think the background is too solid and the colour of
the ‘I LOVE IT’ title is too distracting and I think I will
change it to white. Making these changes will ensure that
my front cover is the best it can be. Improving it is
important as it represents the theme, the genre and the
music video.
3. INSERT
When researching into typography I noticed how
repeated text is very popular and effective. This is why
I decided to use it on my insert cover. The font was
kept the same through out the whole of the digi pack. I
used ‘Helvetica neue’ and varied the thicknesses
throughout. I made sure I only used white on the title
of the album rather than throughout the repeated
text. I used pink as the title because it is still bright and
fun, whereas if I used yellow it would be too bright
which I discovered when designing the front cover. I
also like the positioning of the band across the front,
the text has no effects or shadowing because when I
designed the front cover I felt the shadow did not look
professional and it was better without. I have decided
not to change any of this design as I feel the font and
the colour of the font and how the text is positioned is
all of a good standard.
4. CD DESIGN
Getting the correct dimensions of the cd diameters is
what I designed first, using Photoshop I was able to
keep it as an exact circle without turning it into an
oval. I used the pink as the background again as it was
successful in the insert. To add more depth and variety
to the cd cover I added pink paint splatters on top of
this. The yellow and blue splatters are also shown to
keep the continuity of the theme and the design
aspects. Using the same font but tilting the font slightly
meant it would look like it has been thrown on the cd
just like the paint splatters. Because each letter is on
top of another slightly it meant I could use the shadow
with out it looking too overpowering. I again do not
think I will change the design of this.
5. BACK COVER
When designing the back cover I had to chose an
appropriate image. The colour within the chosen image
matches the colour scheme throughout the digi pack.
Using the paint splatter which were used in the cd cover
meant the cd cover had continuity with the remaining
parts of the digi pack. Leaving some white space resulted
in the back cover not being too busy. The title is the same
as on the front cover so the audience would recognize it.
Including the bar code and record label logos made the
album back cover look legit and professional. The
contrast against the song titles, the album title and the
website is shown through the thickness of the text.
Because they are all of the same font it means the album
back cover can get away with out it being too
overpowering. I made changes and improvements along
the way which allowed for me to create my perfect back
cover without looking at it again, I wont be changing it.
6. POSTER
An album poser is very important in terms of advertising the album. If the poser was to
use the wrong colour schemes and images it would represent the album as being
something it isn't. This is why I linked it in the digi pack and purposely used components
which were used within the digi pack. The same image (but flipped horizontally) was used
as the front cover, the purpose of this is so the audience recognize it as the same album.
I created two posters so I could pick the best parts of both and then decide which to
improve from. I much prefer the poster without the pink background. I feel it is too
overpowering with the pink background. I will be making minor changes to the left one.
7. FINAL DECISIONS
FRONT COVER
Change the background colour, remove the shadow on the
album name text, align the artists name correctly.
INSERT
No changes to be made
CD DESIGN
No changes to be made
BACK COVER
No changes to be made
POSTER
Add the album information
