Name of artist
Name of album
Picture of artist/band - photography or illustration
Eye-catching colour
Eye-catching graphic design
Tracklisting
Record Company Logo/Info
Copyright Info
Barcode
HOW COULD YOU CATEGORIZE THESE COVERS?
Genre: pop, rock, R'n'B, electro
Era/Decade: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Mood: funky, artistic, mellow, emo
Format: CD, tape, vinyl, podcast, digital download
FUNCTIONS/PURPOSES OF AN ALBUM COVER:
Promote the artist - make them look attractive and interestingDraw in the audience - make them want to hear/see more from this artistLook original and creative - something that hasn't been done before
SELECTED ALBUM COVER:
IMAGES USED:
MS of a female sitting in a white cake, situation on the left hand of the coverPlain green background
Simple layout, simply showing the artist and her details
Artist is looking straight into the camera to intrigue the audience
TEXT:
Light green, yellow and pale blue text colour in conjunction with the rest of the cover
Funky '60's style' font which looks very artistic
Positioned on the right of the image of the girl
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEXT AND IMAGES:
‘Sexy’ girl = ‘sexy’ font – curly, flowing (like her hair) and volumptuous
She is holding a rose which matches the colour of the text and background
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