CD Cover: Intial ideas

This is the layout of CD case.At first I was going to do this CD cover template but when I did a Mock up of this template but it was too small on A4 paper to be a CD cover.

This template is the one I want for my CD cover.

                Ideas for CD cover and Photos for the CD cover
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These are the photos I have took for my CD cover. I didn't know what photo I should have for my CD cover so, I took different photos in different locations. Some of the photos could be merged together on the program called "Adobe Photoshop".I will also edit the photo on this progam. I will add text using the text tool and change the contrast and brightness so the photo is better quality.My original idea was to take a photograph of birds flying,but while I was taking photographs I changed my mind and I decided to take photo of a church with a reflection in the river.I thought this added a good effect to the photo. Another idea I had was to have the 2nd photograph at the back of the CD cover and the photograph at the front of the CD cover.

Photo 1
This is photograph of the sun setting between the trees and houses.This is a long shot photograph that I took. The most important part of this photograph is the compositon;like the clouds,the light passed from them the photo got various shades and as the clouds moved and sun went further down,there were different patterns. This photo also goes with the rule of thirds as the sun is in the last third of the photograph. I like the different contrasts in lighting and I like the different textures of the trees/houses in this photograph.I don't really like how the camera doesn't focus on the sun which is the subject and the sun is too small.To improve this I would re take this photograph focused and zoomed in more at the sun to make it the subject of the photograph.

Photo 2
This is a photograph of a frosty bush. This is a close up photograph that I took. I like how this photograph looks like a winter photograph.I also like how this photograph is zoomed in and I like the different contrasts in lighting in this photograph.I like the different textures of the frosty bush. This one of my ideas for my front cover of my CD. I chose this photograph as an idea for a front cover for my CD ,as it stands out and looks eye-catching.


Photo 3
This is a landscape photograph of a church,trees and bushes.I like the composition of this photograph,as it shows the trees are the subject of this photograph.I like the positioning of the trees,bushes and the church ,as the two bushes are at the front of the photograph and I took the two bushes close up and the trees and the church are taken further away.I like the frosty look of the church,trees and bushes ,as it adds a good effect to this photo.I like how the church is hidden by all the trees,this is good as it adds texture to the photograph. There is different textures of the trees,bushes,the grass and even the some of the frost on the trees/bushes adds texture to this photograph. There is also use of different lines and shapes in this photograph.


Photo 4
This is a landscape photograph of birds flying and the church,trees and part of the bridge.I like the composition of this photograph,as you can see the subject of the photograph is the birds flying.I like the different textures of the trees and the church in the background.I also like how the trees and the church are further away and the trees and the church is really small,but the birds flying in this photograph are quite big,this adds contrast of different sizes.I like how this photograph is mainly of the sky,as this would be good to put on a back cover of a CD. This would be the best photograph for a back of CD cover, as there is a big enough space to write the song list in the sky. This is going to be one of my ideas for my CD cover ,as this photographs looks eye-catching.

Photo 5
This is a photograph of trees and a river. This is a close up photo of the trees that I took. I like how the trees are really big and they overlap each other.I like the different textures of the trees and the ground has a good texture as well.I like the composition of this photograph,as it adds a visual good effect o this photograph. This photograph is taken at a different angle and it looks like its a one point perspective photograph, as it looks like the mud on the ground is getting smaller.I don't think this would be a good photograph for CD cover because there is too much going on in the photo and it be quite to difficult to find where to place the text.It will be difficult to read the text. It also is taken at different angle so, I don't think it would be suitable for a CD cover.


Photo 6 
This is a landscape photograph of trees,a building and a clear blue sky. This is a two point perspective photograph.I like the different textures of the trees in this photograph,as it shows different lines of the branches. This adds a visually appealing look to the photograph.I like the colour of the sky as its clear a blue-this makes the photograph stand out.I like the different contrasts in lighting in this photograph.I don't really like this photograph,as the angle of this photograph has not been taken very well and I don't think it will be suitable for a CD cover ,as there is too much going on this photograph.


Photo 7
This is a landscape photograph of the church,trees and the bridge.I like how the sun's setting behind the trees. This shows different contrasts of lighting in this photo ,as there is a big burst of light this adds visually appealing look to this photograph.I like how there is silhouette of trees behind the church. This makes the whole photograph look appealing. There is different textures of the trees and the church in this photograph,as it shows contrasts of different lines of branches of the trees. I think this might be good photograph for a CD cover,as its taken at the right angle,its eye catching and it stands out. However,I think there is too much in this photograph.




Photo 8
This is the photograph of a reflection of a church. The composition of the reflection adds a visual effect to the photo.The shape and implied movements in any reflected element appears strengthened - it is, effectively, doubled - by its reflection if you include the subject being reflected. The Line of Symmetry is the horizon it is not perfect symmetry, because the image is changed a little by the river's surface.I like this photo as, it shows different patterns and textures in the water.I like the different contrasts in lighting it adds a brilliant effect to this photograph.This is one of the photographs I might have, as my front cover of my CD cover, as it stands out. I could edit this photograph by adding different colours this in the program called "Adobe photoshop."

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This is one of my ideas for a CD cover.I edited these photos on photoshop and I put the photos onto this template. I  edited the brightness, contrast and exposure. The font of the words "The Call of the Wild" is called "Vtks Deja Vu" and the colour of the font is bright green.I coloured the inside of this font with the paint fill tool. I decided to put these photos on as I liked the way the two birds are at each side of the songs. Here are some good points and bad points about this CD cover.

Good Points:

•  The font is big,bold and bright. This makes it stand out.   
•   Its eye catching and 
•   I like the decorative font as it stands out. 
•   The font is distinctive.

Bad points: 

• The font is not clear enough as the font needs to be more simple and clearer on this sort of photo.
• The photograph at the back - the birds are bit too blurred.

CD Cover: My Poster

This is a poster I had to create for a band/aritist to advertise their tour dates.I decided to make up a band that fitted with the photograph.I took the photograph outside of the trees and then I added effects on photoshop. I changed the colour to green by changing the hue/saturation of the photograph.I thought I would add the border to enhance the photograph.The name of the band goes with the photograph. The font I used for the actual tour dates(Monday 24th October-Wednesday 26th October) is called "Vtks Revolt".The font I used for the rest of the words is called "Vtks Deja vu".I like these fonts as the decorative swirly pattern go with the branches/leaves of the trees in the photograph.There is different textures and different lighting.I also like this photograph because it looks eye catching,attractive and it stands out.

CD Cover: Location photographs :)

Here are some photographs that I took to give me an idea of what sort of design 

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Photo 1

This photograph is close up of bushes and graffiti wall. I like the texture of the leaves in this photograph and I like the different shades of green.However it could be improved by using more of the location adding more depth to the photo and more texture to the photo to make it look more interesting and the photograph is not very clear.

Photo 2 

This is a close-up photograph of a bench.I like this photo as it has different textures and different colours.I also like how its focused on the bench and it also shows different layers of lighting and contrasts in this photograph.This photo could be improved by editing the photograph on Adobe photoshop and making the photo a bit more brighter to make the bench stand out a bit more as its too dark.

Photo 3

This is a photo of a close up of a black pole and in the background of the black pole there is a bench and trees.I like this photograph because it has different layers of lighting and texture.This photo could be improved by using a better angle/viewpoint to take the photo.

Photo 4

This photograph is of trees and ducks.Out of all these photographs I like this one because it has been taken at very good angle,it shows of the different texture of trees and ground,it shows different layers of lighting and it even shows the tracks on the ground disappearing to the corner which makes the composition stronger.

CD Cover: Posters/flyers -Research

Posters/Flyers Research
Here are some posters that gave me some inspired me to do my poster design. 
Here are few posters/flyers I have researched.

                        
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Poster 1

This is the "EventBrand poster".There is a good use of colour blends used from white to grey to bright  green to red.Its a stunning colour explosion which the eye is naturally drawn down the next and only area of colour:the EventBrand logo. The color in this piece is especially effective as it contrasts the grayscale setting. The abstract nuclear blast of color is full of energy and life, and can’t help but fail to impact the viewer.This poster is bright,colourful and attractive.All these aspects of the poster design make it look eye catching and it also looks aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

Poster 2

This poster is advertising for a campaign for Ikebana ,a beach resort and wellness centre.This poster very colourful,bright and attractive.It is eye catching as all the graphics/images stand out.I like how they overlapped the images/graphics it adds a good effect to the poster.I also like how its colourful and bright as it reminds of summer.This poster shows the moods/themes of summer.

Poster 3

This poster is to persuade more people to recycle.The font is big and bold.This makes it stand out.I like how its kept to one colour for the font and logo-green.I like how the trees come out of the text.This makes it eye catching and the images/graphics look attractive. I might incorporate some of the aspects in this poster design on to my poster design.I want to use one to 2 colours on my photograph for my poster and I want to take a photo of loads of trees for my poster.This will look good when I edit it on photoshop   

as I will change the colour of the photograph.

Poster 4

The "War is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things"  poster. This  poster, originally done by Lorraine Schneider, first appeared in 1966 in reaction to the Vietnam War.I like this poster as it only has one or two colours on it and the background of the poster is pale yellow and the text it black to make it stand out. This poster is bright,attractive and eye catching.The font of this poster is big,bold and clear. This makes it stand out.

Poster 5

Since its early days, Coca-Cola has played an eminent role in the visual culture of several generations.
By continually challenging artists and agencies to create images for its wide range of communication, Coca-Cola also functioned as a catalyst for creative expressions, right ideas at the right time…
The original Coca-Cola illustrations were drawn by masters as Haddon Sundblom or Gil Elvgren with their loving, magical touch. Some of the early Coke images are playful, romantic, cartoony, imaginative; others are trendy and stylized but they are always signs of their times.

The concept of the Remix project is simple. Every selected artist makes a “Coke Side of Life” Remix of historic Coca-Cola visuals and creates a new visual inspired by the brand and its soul, a thematic interpretation.

This poster is bright,colourful and eye catching.I like the amazing burst of colour coming out of the coke bottle.The font on the poster is white so it stands out against the red background.I like the decorative swirls coming out of the coke bottle it looks attractive and it grabs your attention to the poster.

Poster 6

This poster has colourful graphics/images coming out of the women's head.I like how this poster can look realistic and surreal at the same time and I like the cartoony styled images.I think this poster looks bright,colourful and attractive.I like how theres a burst of colour of images coming out her head and her head is black & white.This makes it stand out.I like how the images represent her brain and what she loves?.I might incorporate some of these aspects into my own poster design such as; the colour in particular and the decorative images.

Research: Album covers

The Beatles walked across a zebra crossing in in North London street for their album cover.The photoshoot for their new Abbey Road album happened just yards away from the recording studios and took ten minutes-only six frames were taken by the photographer,Iain Macmillan,who was perched on a stepladder.It has become one of the most iconic covers in history for two reasons -no album cover has inspired more imitations and none has looked so simple but effective.   

                                                                                                                        

I like this album cover of the Beatles ,as its simple but effective.I like how the photograph used a realistic scene for the album cover and I like how the Beatles are walking across the zebra crossing with the view of the road ahead.

This Amerie love and war album cover is very dramatic and decorative.I like the decorative detailed patterns and designs on this album cover and I like the choice of colours they used on the album cover as the red looks like blood this goes with the name of the album cover -love and War  and the artist name stands out on the red background.To improve this album cover I think they should use a less decorative font on the words "in love and war" as its not clear enough to read and the font is too detailed.

  

Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first album to feature Robbie Williams since 1995.The album cover was photographed by Nadav Kander, who had previously photographed Barack Obama. It mimics the iconic ape-to-man image, and has been positively received by critics.The background of this album cover is yellow,this makes it stand out.

Irreemplazable is a Spanish and Spanglish fare album by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. Originally released as a bonus disc on the deluxe edition of B’Day, it was released on August 28 in the United States as a stand-alone album.I like the background of this CD cover as it looks realistic and it stands out.I like the texture of the trees/branches/leaves in the background and the colour of this photo stands out and looks interesting.I like how the font of the artist name goes with the photograph as the font is decorative and swirls at the end of some of the letters which is like the pattern of the leaves.

 The final image from the photoshoot for the album was shot by fashion photographer "Ellen von Unwerth".The black-and-white cover was compared to the outrageous 1980 album covers by singer "Grace Jones".The brand and styling of Rated R was conceived by british artist and director "Simon Henwood." He designed the "R" logo seen on the album cover,which is a two edge sword and one side symbolizes strength and the other vulnerability. He designed it as a 3D object first that changes form in rotation as an animation -it forms the logo at the end of the loop.I like this album cover as its fierce and it shows the emotion in her eyes and face.I like how its black & white as it shows darkness danger of the songs in the album.You can tell from this album that Rihanna has gone for a new look 'a more danger,fierce & edgy sort' of look. I also like how the letter R looks like its been scratched on.This also portrays a dangerous look for her.I like how she's just covering one eye.This also portrays danger and maybe pain. Overall,I think this isn't just an album cover its an album cover that shows moods,expression,emotion and feeling for what songs are going to be like.

This is Nicole Scherzinger Album cover and its called "Poison". This is very similar to the Amerie "Love & war" album cover as its the same colours red and white.The word poison is in the colour -red this symbolizes blood and this word also projects its meaning across as the font is shaped like poison/blood.I like the paint splodges coming out of Nicole Scherzinger's bun it adds a good effect to the photo.I also like the quality of the photograph and I like the font of the word "Nicole" as its decorative & eye catching.It looks aesthetically pleasing and attractive.

This is "The BlackEyed Peas" Album- 'The E.N.D'.So this is what you get when you combine will.i.am, Fergie, apl.de.ap, and Taboo. The Black Eyed Peas have released the digital image that is the cover of their album The E.N.D. It is a digital composite of the group.The artwork arrives as a headshot of a person with the name of the Hip-Hop group and the title of their new effort attached on his forehead. I like this album cover as it shows a limited amount of colour which is good as the more simple an album cover looks the better and more effective it looks.I also like how this digital image was developed and manipulated on the computer. I think it looks like a robot.The colour of the font is white which stands out on the digital image.I think looks simple but effective, eye catching and it stands out.

Research: Album Covers

Introduction

For this part of the course I have to design and produce a album cover that will show a photograph that I have took and I will put the songs at the back of the cover.I need to decide on if I am going to keep my cover simple or complex and I also need to decide on a name for my album cover. I will also design a poster for my CD cover.

Nigel Barker -Fashion Photographer :)

Nigel Barker 

Nigel Barker(born 27th April 1972) is an fashion photographer.He is best known for his participation as a judge and photographer on the reality show "America's Next Top Model". He was born in london. As well as, being a photographer,he was also a model and its because of his modelling,Barker's love for fashion grew and in 1996 he decided to become a photographer.Nigel opened his own photo studio,StudioNB in the now-fashionable meat packing District in Manhattan

This photograph was taken by 'Nigel Barker'. In this photograph Barker has created a sense of movement and fluidity.The background of this photo is grey to make the woman in the pale green dress stand out.Her eyes are fixed/staring at the same position and her right arm is bend and her hand is on her head.Her left hand is holding her dress and this photo has been took so the sideways on but her face is facing the camera.

This photograph is an advert for a "Rocky Mountain high. I like the pose that the woman is doing, as her eyes are fixed on one point. I like the background, as its relevant to the name of the advert. I like how there is a close up shot of the woman and a long shot of the mountains in the distance. The lighting is good quality in this photograph. I like the detail and composition that this photograph has been taken.

This photograph is of a woman sitting down with her hand on her chin  and her eyes I staring at the camera. I like the facial expression on the woman, as it goes with the whole photograph. I also like how the bird is on her hands. In this photograph the woman is in focus and some of the props are out of focus. The lighting is good quality in this photo, as its hits the woman's face and shows of her makeup really well.  I think this photograph is good, as its clear and eye-catching.