The Do's And Don't's

The Do's And Don't's

The Do's:

Make sure you use a maximum of two clear fonts! Pay extra attention to the sizing of the font and make sure they complement each other and are not chosen at random. Ensure the font you use is conventional of the genre you are representing.

Use ONLY three colours as a maximum! They HAVE to complement the photo as much as the genre and the font! 

Make sure that the photo you choose include in your ancillary products are in focus and are of good quality. Make them appropriate and the right shot-size for the size of your pane.

The rule of thirds for composition must be followed.

Things that MUST be included in your ancillary work: bar code, date, copyright information, title of the album, artist name, record company logo, website, and artist's website.

The Don't's:

DO NOT use unnecessary effects. Special consideration must be taken with every aspect of your ancillary work- from image, to font, to location. The effects must fit in with the genre. Make sure you don't get carried away using Photoshop.

DO NOT stretch the image to fit the panel. This will make the image and ancillary work as a whole, look tacky and amateurish. Stretched images lose marks.

MAKE SURE you do not cover your artist's face with a piece of text. As it is the artist's first album, their face should be very clear to the audience as they need to be introduced to the artist in order to gain a fan base.

DO NOT choose fonts due to persona preference. The fonts have to be considered carefully, ensuring that they complement the genre of your artist and the ancillary products as a whole.

DO NOT include many photos as a way to fill up space on every panel. Make sure you do your research and see what is expected of your genre so that you are sure whether it is conventional to include the artist's face on the inside of the album, too.