Evaluating my album artwork

Before I created the album artwork for 'Crystal Code', I did some research into other bands' album artwork for their CD's. I discovered that a lot of album artwork had extreme close-up pictures of the artists face as the main image, and thought I should attempt to do the same with my own. Examples of other bands' that use this as their CD cover is Pixie Lott, Lady Gaga and Kelly Rowland. I also think that close-up shots of the artist help the audience to identify with the artist, and so they feel more connected with the artist and therefore more likely to buy the album, which is what the artist is hoping for.

 I also decided to use the 'Scribble' font to present the album name which I downloaded off the free font website 'dafont' to go along with the eerie and emotional meaning behind the song 'Lost' that we have used as our song for our music video. I also decided to use dull colours on the CD cover again to link in with the disheartened themes that run throughout. I also came to the decision to link the back cover picture to the front, so chose a grey eerie picture of trees to follow the themes. When choosing the font to represent the names of the songs in the album, I once again chose this off the website 'dafont', which I think links with the past and the old fashioned type writers, again giving a eerie feel to the album. I also think it is eye catching, which is essential in order to grab the audiences eyes upon the album, especially in CD shops.

Close-up shot of Pixie Lott's face

Again, a close-up shot of the artists face

A close up photograph of Kelly Rowland's face on CD album cover

 After showing a fellow student my album artwork, I recieved feedback that it is effective in portraying the dark and emotional themes that are present in the song. They commented on the effectiveness of the tree that comes across as evil and sinister. The fonts used were also said to be eye catching and 'different' which can link in with the indie style of the song. They also commented saying that the album artwork looks proffeshional and that they would expect to see that CD in store.