The document describes the design elements and styles used across the covers of 10 different albums or magazines. Common elements include a black and white portrait image of the artist(s), titles in varying fonts and colors with effects like shadows and 3D, subtitles and additional text in sans serif fonts and capital letters in colors like red, white, yellow and blue. Barcodes with release dates and pricing are also typically included at the bottom. Color schemes involve some combination of red, black, white and other accent colors that may relate to the focus artist or album.

1. Title in white.
Serif font
types (3D
effect +
shadows)
Black and
white.
Main image:
Black and
white portrait
of artist
Additional text
boxes:
Sans serif font
types. Colours:
Gold, white
and red.
Outlines in
same colours.
Shadows.
Banners to
exaggerate
the
subtitles.
Barcode
including
the release
date and
price, etc.

2. Title in red, has
a 3D effect,
also includes
shadows.
Colours
include: red,
black, white
and yellow.
Image is in
black and
white
portrait of
the artists.
Subtitles in
yellow
capitals.
Barcode
including
the price.
Colour scheme is
red, black, white
and yellow (red
fill and white
outline) with
added shadowing
effect.
Number of
reviews
placed into
a ‘bubble’

3. Title of
magazine
placed behind
the image. Sans
serif font types.
No effects such
as shadowing
or 3D.
Includes
number of
page reviews in
a box.
Main image in
dark colours, still
portrait. Smaller
images of other
artists in small
boxes.
Majority of
the text is
written in
white; capitals
for subtitles.
Two barcodes,
including main
information such
as price, release
dates, etc.
Exaggerated
writing places
in red borders
and
exclamations
(for notice).

4. Title is placed
in front of the
image. Is white
and bold with
a 3D and
shadow effect.
Number of
reviews
included.
Contains a
limited amount
of colours; red,
black, white and
blue.
Image is
portrait of
artist and
their
album.
Subtitles in
capitals, no
effects.
Ranges from
white, red or
blue.
Colours used
to match the
colours of the
focuses artists’
album.
Barcode
including
release date
and price of
magazine.

5. Title and name of
artist shown is in
similar fonts and
colour.
Quotations in
black capitals.
Barcode
including prices
and other
information.
Release date
written in small
font in top
corner.
Main image is a
portrait of artist. In
colour and behind
a gradient white
and grey
background.
Subtitles in
bold, white
capitals. Basic
information in
serif font type
capitals.
Colour scheme: Red,
white and black.

6. Release date in
the top left
corner.
Main titles
written in the
same colour and
similar font
types. I.e. Bold
and sans.
Image of the
artist is
portrait; bold
and colour
exaggerated.
Placed on a
gradient
background.
Quotation of
the artist
placed under
artists name
in white
capitals.
Contents
written in
black
capitals
under the
subtitles.
Barcode
containing basic
information, i.e.
price.