Skills development journal
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The student created a CD cover using a light blue background color that matches the calm music of the band. Gaussian blur was applied to stereo images to give the impression of loud music playing and focus attention on the cropped band name. Contrast and brightness edits on the background layer made an inserted band picture look older and stand out, while a drop shadow bolded the added album name.
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This document provides details on the design of a proposed digipak for a new album by the band Bastille. It includes sketches of potential design elements like the album art, font, and color scheme. Key elements that must be included are a disk tray, sleeve for a bonus DVD, track list, band description, and at least one band member photo. The bonus DVD would feature exclusive music videos and a message from Bastille. The document considers different design options and provides rationale for the proposed elements to effectively portray the band's indie pop genre and stripped-down artistic style.
Music CD print screens
The document describes the process of editing a music CD cover. It includes screenshots showing the evolution of the front cover, back cover, inlay, and CD itself. The designer cropped an image, added textures and song/album titles. Feedback prompted changing the background to be more musical. Text was added to the inlay about supporting breast cancer. The same textures were used throughout to ensure cohesion across the CD packaging.
Evaluation Task 2
The document discusses the design choices made for the digipak and promotional poster for an indie folk album. Elements were taken from the music video to maintain consistency of the artist's image and theme of isolation. The front cover features the artist similarly dressed and styled as in the video. The back, inside, and disc panels use minimalist white backgrounds and borders to link elements and maintain the genre's conventions. Photos and video stills are incorporated throughout to connect the pieces while keeping the overall style simplistic and elegant.
CD Digipak Analysis
The front cover of the Chutes Too Narrow digipak by The Shins uses a variety of bright colors and imaginative illustrations to catch the audience's attention. Both the band name and album name are placed cleverly within the illustrations. The inside continues the pastel color scheme and subtle design elements. The CD features similar illustrations and brighter colors to stand out while not overcrowding the design. Overall the digipak utilizes illustrations and color strategically to intrigue audiences.
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Skills development journal
- 1. Skills Development Journal – Cd Cover I started my cd cover using this light blue colour and putting it on using the fill tool. The colour is calm and relaxing like the bands music.
- 2. I used the Gaussian blur on the stereos to make it look like it’s playing loud music. Also by blurring the speakers out you are more focused on the name of the band. Which was cropped from a website.
- 3. To edit some of the background I have edited the contrast and brightness of the colour. In effect it also contrasted the main picture of the band to make it look like an older picture.
- 4. I then added the picture of the band onto the background layer. I used the contrast/brightening tool to make them stand out against the background.
- 5. When adding the album name I used a drop shadow on it so it would make it bolder.