CD Cover Designs

CD Cover Designs

Idea 1:  This CD cover design follows a colour scheme of pastel colours such as pink, blue, red and yellow. Furthermore is has the anesthetic of 1950's this theme runs throughout each image such as the main cover image is of a girl on an old fashioned telephone, this image suggest she is mysterious creating a sexy feel without being to obvious about it, this is typical of the pop genre as most female artist are marketed as a ex symbol, this shot would be a mid shot as it shows part of the artist in some detail whilst still showing enough for the audience to feel as if they were looking at the whole artist. This shot is appropriate for the main cover as its a comfortable shot and does not convey to much emotions but enough and does not require intense concentration from the audience to connect with the artist . When looking at the design for the back cover a simple idea of the artist wearing a 1950's dress sitting on a wall conntates the artist innocence. Furthermore to have the right layered over the dress reflects synergy throughout the CD cover inserts. The remaining inserts include a side profile of the artist, balloons and a pin up style idea that was used in media in the 1950's to reflect the 1950's theme and to show the relationship between the music video, the CD design and the artist itself.

Idea 2: This design follows the same theme as the previous one, following the theme of 1950's classic setting. The use of a wide shot for the album cover allows the artist  to take up the whole frame in this case the artist feet are almost at the bottom of the frame and her head is almost at the top. This is as close as the camera can get without loosing any part of the subject. This allows the audience to see the whole perceptive without loosing any detail; so the audience is still able to connect with viewers. The CD insert design is roses this is the same as idea one thus proving this is a popular idea - the use of roses is simple but effective however to involve the artist we have come to the decision the insert image will be the artist hands holding a large rose.

Idea 3: This design focuses on giving the audience clues on the artist rather than showing the full image; this creates a interesting puzzle. The images use close ups, extreme close ups, mid shots and wide shots the variation of shots make the CD insert non repetitive and gives a sense of uniqueness. This almost 'puzzle' can effectively help promote the new artist as no-one would know anything about her making the artist more appealing as viewers may desire to know more they would have to listen to the album.

Idea 4: Idea 4 is similar to 3, as if again focuses on creating a puzzle for the artist. Again the rose image has been constructed for the CD insert - this confirms that this image will definitely be used for that purpose. Another image that was also popular is the side profile of the artist; after a discussion with the group; we have come to the decision that this image would be chosen for selection upon creating the final design for the CD Inserts.

Final Design:

1. CD cover, 2. Back cover 3. Insert, 4. Insert, 5. Insert 6. CD insert