The document discusses the color schemes, text, and pictures used on several album covers. It analyzes how these design elements are used to convey information about the artist and the type of music contained in the albums. For example, it notes that Adele's black and white photo suggests old-fashioned ballads, while the bright colors and picture of Beyoncé portray her as a powerful and independent woman in the R&B genre. Overall, the document examines how album cover design visually represents the artist and hints at the musical styles.

1. Colour scheme: Rihanna’s hair and lips are bright red, this
The picture on the front of the album is Rihanna, in this
The only text on the front of the album is the word
Colour scheme: The colour pink is used excessively on the album back cover and the CD. On the albums

2. Colour scheme: The picture of Adele has a black
and white effect; this makes the picture seem old
fashioned and therefore hints to the audience
that the album will hold old fashioned music such
as ballads, etc. The singer’s name is in a white text
that does not stand out within the page due to
the black and white background. On the other
hand the album name ’21’ is in a green text witch
contrasts with the background and therefore is
the most eye catching feature within the cover,
this is because the album name is the most
important feature and so must be easily seen by
the audience.
Text: the writing ‘ADELE 21’ is in a san serif text
and therefore is plain and simple. This is effective
due to other features on the page such as the
colour scheme and the photograph being simple
also.
Picture: In the photograph of Adele, she has her
Colour scheme: The CD is a bright green colour that is eyes closed and is leaning her head again her
colour co-ordinated with the green text on the front and hand, therefore the singer looks relaxed and so
back of the CD cover. The writing ‘21’ is in a white font the photograph hints at the music in the album
which stands out against the green background. This is being relaxing and slow also. The singer seems to
important due to the album name being the most be wearing very little makeup and looks natural
important feature of the album. The black and white therefore it is clear that the singer wants the
photograph used on the back of the CD cover contrasts audience to focus more on her music than her
with the white and green text. The green text is used to appearance.
highlight key parts on the back of the CD cover such as the
numbering of each song and the title stating ‘bonus tracks’,
also the album name ‘21’.
Picture: The photograph of Adele of the back of the album
cover is effective due to the fact she is looking directly at
the camera. The pose the singer is pulling looks serious and
therefore hints to the audience that the music on the
album will be serious as well.

3. Colour scheme: The black writing saying ‘BEYONCE’ contrasts against the light blue background
and therefore stands out on the page. Beyoncé is the artist and therefore it is important for her
name to be seen. The number 4 in the bottom right corner is also black and stands out against
the light blue background. The black font also matches the black clothing the artist is wearing
and the black eye make-up she is wearing, this makes the album cover look attractive.
Photos: The main
Beyoncé looks like an image is of the artist
independent woman in Beyoncé. The photo
this photograph due to is situated in the
her holding her head up middle of the page
high and looking up at a and is striking due to
high angle instead of the attractive hair,
looking at the camera. make-up and outfit
Also Beyoncé looks that the singer is
independent due to her wearing. The
expensive looking photograph overlaps
clothes and accessories, the heading which
for example her fur coat shows that the singer
and gold bracelets. is the most important
feature on the page.
The photo of
This album cover is stereotypical of Beyoncé is situated in
the R’n’B genre of music due to the primary optical
Beyoncé wearing barely any clothes area.
and exposing her stomach and
cleavage. It is common in the R’n’B
genre to objectify woman and The CD for the Beyoncé album is red. This is effective as the colour
therefore portray attractive young red has connotations of passion and danger and therefore expresses
women as sex objects. Beyoncé in this way and makes her seem like a powerful and
independent woman. The bold, black B in the middle of the CD is
serif text and therefore makes the CD look attractive and
sophisticated like the singer.
The back cover of the CD case features a photograph of the back of
Beyoncé looking out over a balcony onto a city. The photograph is
striking as the dress Beyoncé is wearing is extremely short and the full
length of her right leg is exposed, therefore she is being objectified
and portrayed as a sex symbol.