Planning Ancillary Products: Brief overview of the "Do's" and "Don'ts" of digpak and design work

DO

-Use clear fonts
-Appropriate sizes for images and font
-Use clear photos that are in focus
-Photos that are appropriate for shape of page
-Style follows genre conventions and a house style
-Use the 3 colour rule
-Incorporate Barcode, Date. Copyright, Titles and Artist name

DON'T

-Stretch images it changes pixelation
-Use layer styles
-Use unnecessary effects - must suit house style
-Place text across artist's face