CD album Deconstruction – Jack Jhonson
1. Overall Design
- What is the overall graphic/visual theme – what as TA are we supposed to ‘feel’ from looking at it?
The overall visual theme is modern and a bit retro; the TA could feel an acoustic and individual style from the album cover.
- How does it appeal to the TA?
It appeals to the TA because as it is individual and unique, also he is compelling the artistic design.
How does it reflect on the artist/band and the genre?
It reflects the artist by showing that he is a solo artist and he is a musician, who plays for the music and not for the fame or money.
- Has the CD cover reflected the ‘ethos’ of the band?
The CD reflects the ethos of the artist because it is different, quirky and artistic.
- It is a simple promotional cover [i.e. an image of the artist] or is it more of an artistic comment on the artist [a Photoshop effected or illustrated design], or a combination of both?
The cover is a combination of both image of the artist and photo shop effect, because there is a conventional picture of the artist in black and white with the photo shop editing of the faded red, grey and black background.
2. Text
- What text is visible: name of album, any promo text, band name?
The text visible is the artists name and the name of the album keeping it simple and classic.
- How has the font and colour of the text effected meaning to TA or reflected its meaning?
The colour of the Artist name is white showing the classic side of the CD and making it standout against the Grey background whilst the album cover text is the same grey against the faded black area on the CD.
3. Band branding
- How have the band/artist been represented through the logo design and style of cover?
The artist has been represented with a cool modern touch with the music very cantered as he is singing and has a guitar, portraying the classic solo artist.
- How has the band logo achieved this? – Font, colours, design, effects?
The logo has the edgy fun font and the white colours showing the design effects of cool and modern, with a plain colour but it still stands out.
- Has the album name reflected the band branding and ethos?
The album name has reflected the ethos of the artist because it stands out in a casual way which evidently could reflect he personality.
4. Graphics & Photography
- What are the graphics?
The graphics are the faded colours in the background of the CD album and the picture of the artist in black and white,
- What effects are used and what is the result?
The effects used are the colour fading in the background showing grey, black, red and an opal mint green. The result is a visually enhanced CD cover which catches the TA attention by putting colour and vibrancy to the album.
- What colours and why? – meaning?
The colours used are grey, black, red and an opal mint green, keeping the colours simple and faded adds meaning to the CD album as it is casual and artistic.
- Is there any photography [might not be of the band/artist, but of something else]? – What is it, what style, what effect on TA, what reflection it has on the artist’s ethos and image?
There is no other photography in the album cover keeping it simple and classily artistic.
- Any other ‘graphical furniture’ i.e. extra images [photos are computer generated] – if so what, why?
There is a white star which was computer generated underneath the album cover as the album is called ‘sleep through the static’ the star represents the static and the meaning of the album.
- Is the photography and /or design inspired by the name of the album or the artist/band or something else?
The photography could be inspired by the name of the album as the colours are quite faded and blurred together giving you the feeling of static.
- What is the pose/facial motivation of the artist or image subject, mise-en-scene, lighting etc?
The facial pose is a slight smile but is quite hard to see as the main focus of the album cover is the instruments, the lightening was computer enhanced with the faded background colours although he is in black and white.
CD album Deconstruction – Taylor swift
Taylor swift – fearless album
1. Overall Design
- What is the overall graphic/visual theme – what as TA are we supposed to ‘feel’ from looking at it?
The overall visual theme of the CD is very smart and professional, the TA are supposed to feel a professionalism form looking at it.
- How does it appeal to the TA?
It appeals to the TA because she is the same age as many of them so she can relate to her audience.
- How does it reflect on the artist/band and the genre?
It reflects the artist as a young and successful artist with a smart classic CD cover which is very neat and clean maybe portraying her character.
- Has the advert design reflected the ‘ethos’ of the band?
The advert has reflected the ethos of the artist because she is known for being very innocent and angelic .
- It is a simple promotional advert [i.e. an image of the artist] or is it more of an artistic comment on the artist [a Photoshop effected or illustrated design], or a combination of both?
it is a simple promotional advert with just the artist in the picture showing that she wants to be shown as just her and her music.
- What is the most obvious and noticeable element? Why?
The most noticeable element is the picture of the artist in the middle of the album cover advertising and showing the artist as she is the most important person.
2. Text
- What text is visible: name of album, band name, release date, gig dates, special promotions, review quotes, competitions etc?
The text visible is the artist name – Taylor Swift , the album name – Fearless and the extra promotion which is the platinum edition which expands from any normal album as it is one of a kind.
- How has the font and colour of the text effected meaning to TA or reflected the band/artist or album’s meaning?
The colour of the font is silver contrasting to the black background and the picture of artist meaning that it is a special edition album.
- How has it been laid out and aligned? – Order of importance?
It has been laid out by the artists name, the album name then the special edition it has been laid out in order of importance to grab your attention and to carry on reading down the page.
3. Band branding
- How have the band/artist been represented through the design and style of the advert?
The artist has been represented very elegantly and girlie with her long blonde hair and cream dress, she is a contrast against the black background showing her up more, the style of the advert is very classic and smart.
- Does the advert reflect or incorporate the album design, or is it based around the band’s existing branding/image or is it a different photograph or graphic?
The advert is designed around the artist herself, the picture is off her still being elegant and angelic in a bright light, and against the black background it contrast to the album being that special.
4. Graphics & Photography
- What are the graphics?
The only graphics are the picture of the artist in the centre of the album cover.
- What effects are used and what is the result?
The effects used are a brighter light on the artist herself resulting in the contrast of the black background making her look more angle like and her stand out more.
- What colours and why? – meaning?
The colours are used are white/bright light against her skin and a plain black as a background and a silver for the writing showing that the special edition is truly special being silver .
- Is there any photography [might not be of the band/artist, but of something else]? – What is it, what style, what effect on TA, what reflection it has on the artist’s ethos and image?
No there is no other photography of anything else on the album except the artist herself.
- Any other ‘graphical furniture’ i.e. extra images [photos are computer generated] – if so what, why?
No there is no other graphical enhances or features in the album cover.
- Is the photography and /or design inspired by the name of the album or the artist/band or something else?
The photography is inspired by the artist by saying the album cover is called fearless means she is, and has a lot of meaning behind the title as the song are probably in correlation to the title.
- What is the pose/facial motivation of the artist or image subject, mise-en-scene, lighting etc?
The pose of the artist is in mid movement showing her fun and creative side of the album and her personality with the extra light on her face making her show up more on the black background.
