Blog Post 52 - Do's and Dont's of design work.

Do's

• Only use two fonts maximum, they have relate to the genre of your artist (grime). i also have to ensure they are sized correctly.
• Three colours maximum (white, black and gold), links back to artists clothing in music video/photos.
• Make sure photo resolution is good so pictures are clear, have to be the right size for digipak and make sure photos are appropriate for display.
• Rule of thirds for composition
• Make sure to include: barcode, date, copyright information, title of the album, artist name, record company logo, website and artist website.

Dont's

• Go over the top in regards to photoshop, simple/necessary effects, must relate to genre.
• No stretched images, if an image is incorrect size retake the photo.
• Cover the artists face with text
• Overuse photos to fill space, only use when necessary.