ݺߣ

ݺߣShare a Scribd company logo

CD cover analysis

•Download as DOC, PDF•
•
Theo Ward
Theo Ward

The CD cover summarizes the key features that relate the cover design to the indie/alternative music genre. The first is the vintage "Freshman" font and scratched text effect to give an old, used look. The second is the imagery, which is meant to be relevant to the genre. The document provides feedback on what design elements work well, such as the colors, text layout and imagery, and aspects that could be improved, such as removing repetitive imagery and reworking how text obscures the photo.

1 of 1
Download to read offline
There are 2 main features of the CD cover that Easy: Using tools on Photoshop relate it to the genre of music Getting the fade effect on the text (indie/alternative). Thinking of a name Coming up with tracks The first one is the font type and layout, the font type I used was called freshman I used Difficult Planning the layout this font because it links in with the “old school” Making it look professional genre of music. Repeating the text several Finding the right photo times and having one standing out, links with Getting the right font the title “odd one out”. I also used a PSbrush to Using the select and layers in Photoshop get the scratchy effect on the text this gives it an odd/used look linking in with the indie theme of music. I ‘ve learnt a great deal about Photoshop using the tools and other sections of the software. I ‘ve also learnt that different fonts convey different messages, in the The second feature which is key to genre is the genders they relate to. Basically the changes I would make are the things that don’t go ,so for the back covers bullet points I would Does: probably change them to normal dots or nothing. Another thing I would change is the Repetitive imagery I The colours of the text would take a different photo for the back so it doesn’t The imagery in very relevant look dull. The finally I would change the fact the Text Easy to read obscures image I would either fade it more or remove it Simple all together. Doesn’t: The back covers bullet points Repetitive imagery

More Related Content

CD cover analysis

  • 1. There are 2 main features of the CD cover that Easy: Using tools on Photoshop relate it to the genre of music Getting the fade effect on the text (indie/alternative). Thinking of a name Coming up with tracks The first one is the font type and layout, the font type I used was called freshman I used Difficult Planning the layout this font because it links in with the “old school” Making it look professional genre of music. Repeating the text several Finding the right photo times and having one standing out, links with Getting the right font the title “odd one out”. I also used a PSbrush to Using the select and layers in Photoshop get the scratchy effect on the text this gives it an odd/used look linking in with the indie theme of music. I ‘ve learnt a great deal about Photoshop using the tools and other sections of the software. I ‘ve also learnt that different fonts convey different messages, in the The second feature which is key to genre is the genders they relate to. Basically the changes I would make are the things that don’t go ,so for the back covers bullet points I would Does: probably change them to normal dots or nothing. Another thing I would change is the Repetitive imagery I The colours of the text would take a different photo for the back so it doesn’t The imagery in very relevant look dull. The finally I would change the fact the Text Easy to read obscures image I would either fade it more or remove it Simple all together. Doesn’t: The back covers bullet points Repetitive imagery