Researching Ancillary Work

Brief overview of do's and don'ts of design work;

DO's

 

• - clear font 
• - appropriate sizes for image and font
• - clear photo's that are in focus 
• - a layout that follows the rule of thirds for composition
• - an appropriate type face that follow:
• - genre convention
• - be clear from a distance
• - use the 3 colour rule that is appropriate for 
• - images
• -  font
• -  background 
• - think carefully about how you integrate 
• -  font 
• -  text & language
• -  image
• - use appropriate industry logos and conventions properly positioned 
• -  barcode
• -  date
• -  copyright
• -  titles
• -  artist name

DON'T

• - Stretch out images as they lose quality.
• - Use layer styles.
• - Place text across the artists face.
• - Use a font simply because you like it, you must have a reason for the font use. 
• - Use to many effects that do not relate to your genre, keep effects genre related!
• - Feel you need a separate photo on every panel - be creative!