analysis of 3 similar products to ancillary 1
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Bold white writing
stands out against the
picture
Direct eye contact Caught in headlights look
Purple background
contrasts the yellow
clothing and blonde hair
Mani subject very
central
Simple backdrop
Barcode, simple white background, clear
typefaces, fits to a square.
Print draws the eye towards the centre, gives
you a feeling being drawn in. Album name
stands out in the square box at the head of
the cd.
Main subject very
central
Colour of writing
contrasts the
background, white
writing on blue
background blue
writing on white
background.
Long writing mimics
the posture of the
subject.
Direct eye contact
and face direct to
the camera, strong
Title goes behind
head of subject
creates depth
Similar to the front cover the typefaces
bold and strong. Red background links
to the red roses on the cd and white
writing links to the white background on
the cd. Bar code again.
Red roses stand out against the white
background. They each vary in how
much of the rose has been shown on
the cd.
Washed out colours
Direct eye contact
Body not face onto
camera
Natural delicate
colours and tones
of green, white and
peach not bold reds
or purples
Rule of thirds;
middle of her face
on right third and
whole body falls
into right third
Informal balance to
the picture with the
writing to the left in
negative space and
the main subject on
the right side taking up
most of the image
balanceing the image
Background of the back cover similar to the
light patterns from the front covers
background. The writing is central, small
but clear.
Black background makes the writing
stand out. Typeface of the artists name
mates the front cover.
Dynamic
lines
throughout
image
Band members have been framed in one
of the windows of the building
Rule of thirds and band are of right third
which is pleasing to the eye draws your eye to
the band
Writing framed by the
pavement
Picture on the back cover links to the theme
of houses and shapes such as windows
shown on the back. Song names all are
divided by lines. Similar to another back
cover I’ve analysed there is the band’s name
and album name has been placed down the
side of the back cover.
The dull grey background links to the colours used on the
front cover with the whites blacks and greys of the street.
The band’s name is at the top of the cd with the same type
face used on the front cover and also the back cover. The
band name and album name divided by same line as the
line used to divide the song names on the back cover.
These both show the consistency of the album.
Artists name childish type face
which shows her personality or
characteristics
Yellow building contrasts the
blue sky and green landscaping
and she stands out in her red
dress
The artist and the house are both not facing camera
which gives a more relaxed feeling to the photo as it
isn’t all directed towards you
Type face of song names the same as the
album name on the front cover. Song name
are not aligned horizontally or vertically but
this demonstrates again the childish nature
to the artist.
The background of the cd cover looks like a
homemade cake which links to the front
cover of the album which is a quaint little
house and a dainty looking girl in a red dress.
Name of CD is
incorporated
into the image
Face of artist is blurred which
draws the attention to the area in
focus which is a tape recorder
which also includes the CD title.
Writing of artist’s name is layered
over the focused area which
creates depth in the image and
draws your eye into the photo.
Direct eye contact
The same woman used on the back cover as
the front cover. Song names all down one
side of the back cover. Similar colours are
used in both images on the front and back.
Black background makes the white writing
stand out. White line around the edge of the
image frames the black. Same type face used
on the front cover for the name as for the cd.