Research: digipaks and magazines

Do's and Don'ts when constructing the digipaks and magazine adverts.

DO

• Use appropriate font and images, making sure they are clear to read and the photos are in focus
• Use a lay our that follows the rule of the thirds for composition
• Use an appropriate type face that allows genre conventions and a house style
• Be careful where you place the font -  follow genre conventions and be clear from a distance
• follow the conventions of the 3 colour rule and use colour that is appropriate for: images, font and background
• Think carefully about how you use and integrate font, text and language and image
• Use appropriate industry logos and conventions, properly positioned: barcode, date, copy right, titles  and artist name. 

DON'T

• Stretch images because it will make them out of focus
• Use layer styles
• Use unnecessary effects. Any effects used must be suit the genre
• Use a font simply because you like it
• Feel you need a separate photo on every panel.