Planning: Do's and Don'ts of design

These are a few things that I need to keep in mind when making my digipack.

Do's: 

• I need to stick to a maximum of 3 colours when designing my digipack. I also need to ensure that they go well together.

• Have no more than 2 fonts on the whole of the digipack. They also need to be clear and legible, and compliment. 

• I must make sure that the pictures that I use are clear, and are also in focus. 

• I need to follow the rule of thirds for composition.

• I MUST not forget to include a barcode or the copyright information and record company logo on the digipack or I could be severely marked down. 

Don'ts: 

• Never place any text over the artists face.

• Don't use any fonts just because you like them. They must have a clear connection to the genre, and fit well with the digipak.

• Never stretch an image to fit the panel. It will never look good and marks are easily lost by doing this.

• Dont use any unescesary effects on the images or the text.