Thursday, 15 December 2011

PLANNING: Brief overview of the Do's and don'ts of design work

DO
- 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 images
- Do not place texts across their face
- Use a font simply because you like it
- Do not use a layer style
- Do not feel you need a separate photo on each panel 

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