Brief overview of the Do's and Don'ts of the design work

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: 

1. Genre and convention

• 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.

• Think carefully about how you see and integrate: 

1. Font, 
2. Text& language and image
3.  (Remember that placement of text next to an image will anchor specific meaning

• Use appropriate industry logos abd conventions, properly positioned:

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

Don'ts

• 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

Example of Do's an Dont's Digipak and Advertisement:

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