DO's And Donts

Do's

• Use a clear font
• Use appropriate sizes for: Images, font
• Use clear photos that are in focus
• Use photos that are appropriate shape for the page
• Use a layout that follows the rule of thirds for composition
• Use an appropriate type face that follows:

• Be careful where you place the font. follow genre conventions and be clear from a distance
• Follow the conventions of the 3 colour rule and use colour that is appropriate for:

1.  Images 
2. Font 
3. Background

• Use appropriate industry logos abd conventions, properly positioned:

1. Barcode
2. Date
3. Copyright
4. Titles
5. Artist name

DONT

• Stretch images, this will make them out of focus
• Use layer styles
• Use unnecessary effects. Any effects used Must suit the genre
• Place text across the artists face
• Use a font simply because you 'like it'
• Feel you need a separate photo on every panel-Be creative

Image of artists:

• consistence Visual style, font cover and colour scheme

Overall Digipak style:

• Uses 3-4
• No More that 2 different fonts;

1. Includes element of graphic designer
2. Not simply images lifted from the video
3. Must create some sort of visual link with advertisement