I google searched 'Album Covers' in order to immediately see a range of different examples and be able to compare their similarities and differences. Immediately we notice that each of the album covers display the Artist's name in bold lettering and have an image that acts as the main focus. In most cases, the image depicts the artist themselves but in some cases more abstract images are used, such as the baby swimming in Nirvana's 'Nevermind' album cover.
Sometimes, abstract imagery like this is used on the front of album covers in order to create an unusual image that will stick in the audiences mind and offer deeper connotations for them to explore rather than just putting a plain image of the artists face. In this instance, the blue water and the new born baby connotes innocence and purity and by using a controversial image like this, the artist gives their audience something to talk about and remember about this particular album.
However it is much more common to use a photo of the artist on the front of the album cover as it promotes their image and ensures that their name and face becomes well known by audiences.
By conducting this research, I have discovered that to make a successful album cover it should be unique and stand out. It should include photographs and typography and most importantly it should fit within the style of music that it represents. An album cover should not be too complex as it should be clear and recognisable so that it is not too confusing and overpowering to look at. In addition to this, the font used should be readable and should fit the theme of the music. Ensuring that the font, colours and images fit the theme of the music is one of my targets for my final product as I did not focus on this during my draft and that caused problems for me as the genre of music was not conveyed in a clear way.
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