‘Dos’ and ‘Don’t’s of Design Production Work

‘Dos’• Two clear fonts (max)• Three colours (maximum)• Use clear photos and text• Stick to a theme and colour scheme• Include barcode, date, copyright information, title

of the album, artist name, track listing, record company logo, website, and artist website.

• Keep in mind the conventional styles of your specific genre.

• Follow the rule of thirds for composition.

Don’ts’• Don’t use unnecessary effects.• Don’t stretch images.• Don’t place any type of text over the artist’s face.• Don’t use photos on every panel.• Don’t use plain, unedited images.• Don’t clash font styles (formal/informal).• Don’t use images from your music video.• Don’t use screenshots.