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ALBUM DIGIPAK 

FOALS

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1. The main aspects are the complementing colours of beige and blue as well as the mixture of colors that are seen on his face. Plus, the simple sketch of his outline adds emphasis to the front album cover.

2. In terms of audience, this design is directed towards people in their mid teens and early 20's. It is designed to appeal towards this particular age range through the color scheme, font and layout. Also, from looking at the cover, we can see that its aimed at people from an indie/alternative background (shown through the font, colours and layout)

3. From looking at the cover, its clear that the elements of the design are alternative based. It suggests that the artist/band are different from others. Plus, the band are obviously categorised in the indie genre. Also, the obvious messages here are that its centred around their music as the combination of colors are coming from the figures lips.

4. This has aspects that will cooperate with my other two from the style of text and layout of the features that are on both of the covers. 

IMAGINE DRAGONS

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1. Both sides of the Imagine Dragons album cover come with various conventions- the boy stationed in the centre of the image is clearly what the audience recognise first. As well as this, is the large expanse of sky with colours of blue, pink and purple hues. 

2. It is clear that the conventions of this album appeal to those who like indie rock. This is displayed through the dark and mysterious colours that are visible in the sky. Adding to that, the brightness and contrast on the cover indicate that this is aimed towards their specific audience (alternative rock).

3. The artist created this design to suggest to their audience that they want to centre their work around emotions and feelings. Plus, what this proposes about the genre is that they focus around alternative rock. Lastly, messages conveyed are that many of the songs on the album are based around a certain emotion- maybe despondence or solitary.

4. The way in which this will synergise with my other album idea is through the simplistic layout as a whole and the vast space on the front cover.   

THE WEEKND

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1. The conventions which show in the weeknd's album are the bright and beaming fireworks against the dark backdrop. Together with the large block font placed at the top of the album to make them become more recognised. 

2. Their music genre is a mixture of R & B and soul- their design will appeal to the target audience as they've used appropriate colour schemes and an engaging photo. Not to mention the font style and layout. However, the album does seem to send out an alternative vibe from it's unique features (e.g the spectrum of colours below the album title). 

3. From looking at the elements exposed on the cover, it suggests many ideas about the artist, genre and album contents. In terms of the artist, this demonstrates that the band like to make R&B different from the 'norm'. Plus, the cover subtly shows that the genre is soul/R&B. Lastly, the messages that are distinctly shown are through the 'loud' fireworks in the picture indicating the music as well is loud. 

4. The Weeknd's 'Trilogy' album cover will match with my ideas from the dark and contrasting colour scheme as well as the straightforward layout.

MAGAZINE ADVERT

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

1. By looking at this advertisement, its clear that it needs to include things like the name of the artist and album, an image that we can associate that album with, the date of when the album is released as well as additional information that the target audience should know. 

2. Florence and the machine's advertisement for 'lungs' appeals to her main target audience through the creative font and dark colours. Its almost as if she is giving off a mystical theme to her fan base, thus providing them with a taster on whats going to be in her album.  

3. The connotations that Florence and the machine makes clear here is that her album could be reinforcing the emotions behind her songs. On top of this, 'lungs' may convey that many of her singles are vocally based and that she wants send out important messages this way. 

4. This advertisement will match mine from the layout of the text at the bottom of the page and the font style is something which i could cooperate in my own.  

LANA DEL REY



1. Specific feautures that should be included in a magazine advertisment are the name of the artist and album, an image with can associate that album with, the date of when the album is released as well as additional information that the target audience should know. 

2. The album advertisment for 'Born to Die' appeals to the audience through the bright and distinctive colour scheme. By doing this, it causes Lana Del Rey's target audience to notice this advertisement from a far distance as it stands out from the rest.

3. Connotations that are trying to be expressed here are that the songs on the album could have a heated/angry theme from the way Lana Del Rey is standing and looking down towards the camera. She may be applying this theme to her album as it could be the emotion she was experiencing whilst making this album.  

4. Lana Del Rey's poster synergises with my own through the angry/heated theme that is going on also the layout of the text on the page. 

KINGS OF LEON



1. Important information that needs to be included in any album advertisement is the name of the artist and album, an image you can associate the album with, the date of when it's released as well as additional information the target audience should know.  

2. This design can attract its audience in several ways- the layout and image presented can fascinate the audience as a theme seems to be evident. Also, the picture can differentiate itself from other albums on the market as it seems as if its trying to convey a certain message. 

3. Kings of Leon's album implications here suggests that their genre is clearly alternative rock through the unlit colour scheme as well as the out of the ordinary image of the band members faces. 

4. Features on here will cooperate with my own from the uniqueness of the album image also the largeness of the text.