Initial anciallry research-Digi Pack Covers.

 

For our ancillary task we are making digi packs is the packaging that a CD is encased in and a magazine poster that would be used to promote the CD which is designed to boost the sales of the artists album.

 

Above are CD covers what they all have in common is that they all feature images that are placed in the centre of the CD cover.Most of the images on the front cover  are photographs of the artist but there are images that are featured on other CD Covers that are not of the artist most represent  the artists brand.For example with the foster the people album cover  features quirky cartoons.This is associated with the bands quirky indie alternative music.The most commercial artists feature images of themselves because they promote themselves to their fans whereas with artist like Ben Howard,Jason Mraz and Foster the People who are more alternative indie artists  promote themselves and connect with their fans more or less solely with the use of their music.Florence and the machine are an alternative band that have recently become commercial so they have featured a photograph of the lead singer but has manipulated using photo shop and has been stylised to look like an illustration the colour has been muted and images of animated flowers have been added.This associates well with the bands folk alternative type music.All the CD covers feature the artists name on the cover horizontally the artists name is in bold upper case.Ben Howard,Lana Del Rey and Birdy feature San serif font that is quite plain and bold that stands out on the cover.Florence and the machine feature serif stylised swirly font that links with the sleek design  on the front cover.Ellie Goulding cover the font is stylised and has been manipulated to look like bright lights which relates to the bright natural light featured on the cover photograph and the tittle of the album.