* Clear font
* Correct size for image & font(NO stretching of images! So not professional nor is it attractive)
* Clear in-focus photos
* Appropriately shaped photos(these need to actually fit the page)
* Layout that follows the rule of 3rd's for composition
* Appropriate type face that follows a house style & genre conventions
* Aware of the fonts placing on package(it must follow the genre of convention & be clear from a distance)
* Follow the conventions of the 3 color rule & use color that is appropriate for images, font & background
* Careful thinking about how font, image & background integrate (remember, the way text is placed next to an image will perceive an specific meaning)
* Proper positioning of barcodes, date, copywright, titles & artist name
Don'ts
* No stretching of images
* Use layer styles
* Use unnecessary effects. Any effects used must suit thee genre
* Place text across the artists face
* Use a font because you like it
* Use a different font on every panel - not really needed, be creative
Album cover design
* Stick to 3 colors
* Range - personality
* Intro to artist - first connection
* Working with images( Distorting images e.g appealing shorter, wider or taller than actually is)
* Artist name bigger than album title
* 6 sided(3 side by side), 4 sided(2 side by side)
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