Planning: Do's and Don't of dsign ideas

Do's of design ideas

• Use a clear font
• Use appropiate sizes for:

1. images
2.font

• Use clear photos that are in focus
• Use photos that are an appropriate shape for the page
• Use a layout that follows the rule of thirds for compositions
• Use an appropriate type face that follows:

1. genre
2. a house style

• Be careful where you place the font, it must:

1. follow genre conventions
2. 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 use and integrate:

1. font
2. text & language
3. image
Remembering that placement of text next to an image will anchor specific meaning

• Use appropriate industry logos and conventions, properly positioned:

1. barcode
2. date
3. copyright
4. Titles
5. artist name

Don'ts of design ideas

• Stretch images, this will make them look out of focus 
• Use layer styles
• Use unnecessary effects. Any effects used MUST suit the genre
• Place text across the artist's face
• Use a font simply because you 'like it'
• Feel you need a separate photo on very panel - be creative!!