Hog Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 This is a rough version of the cover for Element 106's new single. Any suggestions on how to improve it, i.e. placing of the photo, fonts etcAny ideas would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I'd stretch the photo out so it takes up more of the CD then stick the writing on top of the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Too much black space...why not fill the picture out? I'd make the logo more prominent, maybe keep the band name reading left to right so you can tell what is the name of the band and what is the name of the CD. I'd use a more definitive font for the title....have a look at some of these http://www.letterheadfonts.com/typetester/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I agree with the above suggestions....if the photo doesn't stretch, how about flipping it, as a mirror image of itself, so the 2 photos touch?? Then add the text over the image, as Swingin' Ryan says. Also agree with Keilan...the band name would be better read if placed horizontally (or maybe in a gentle arc, with the title in an arc going the other way, so the 2 lines form an oval shape????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Everyone has abstract flashes of light on their CD sleeves these days dude - I'd go back to the drawing board. What you've got ain't bad, but it doesn't really set you apart from loads of other CD covers. Like the swirly band logo though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 A simple photo of hogs face would be best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 fuck the cover just slap it onto a tape and sell it for a quidits all in the music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve corps Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 it needs skulls and/or coffins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Ok, thanks all for you're feedback, its all been taken on board. Not even one person who has just dragged the thread into a meaningless arguement, quality.Back to le drawing board to work on it.Cheers Hog Zeenat, although In theory I agree with you're idea, I did plan trying to sell it to at least one person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Zeenat' date=' although In theory I agree with you're idea, I did plan trying to sell it to at least one person [/quote']I can think of one joyous person who'd buy it with that cover. : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Indeed Zeenat. Oh look you have 106 scene points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeenat Aman Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Oh look you have 106 scene points Yeah, all because I said Bob was balding and I posted some pics of Lucy Thai! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-ska Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Well watching the england game i have been very bored so decided to throw together a cd cover. Inspired by the guy who mentioned skulls this is what i came up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted May 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Thats quality ali-ska! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 incidentally i noticed as part of go north the soma label is doing a workshop in snafu including the design aspect of the music business. i know they're a dance/hip hop label but i'm sure everyone could get some ideas from it. might be worth checking it out.i like the flaming skull but the writing is a bit too neon on that one. it's all a bit garish. maybe simplify the whole design there. the first one was pretty good, but needs something else. it looks like it's been knocked up in five minutes. i'm not trying to be mean, just being honest. i'm not sure what you could do to improve that design though either, maybe change the font to a more classic one and ditch the twisting letters. try moving the writing down to the bottom left and making it smaller as well, going left to right for both the artist and title. let the picture draw them in and then they'll notice the writing. the picture is bright and neon enough to reflect the title so the text can afford to be less colourful. a good font is always key to a good design as well.hope that gives you some ideas, they might not make it better but it's just what came to me while looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I think that's fucking horrible. Anyone heard of subtlety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 What we are doing for our CD cover is getting one of my reallly ace artistic friends to be really creative and basically let him do whatever he wants with a painting...it will be ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-ska Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 And there you go, thats how it's supposed to be done. Really like the look of that keilan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollerskates Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haigyman Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 i think the "Element" should be moved to the left slightly in Keilan303's efforti don't think the "Element 106" is centralised and it would help create a gap between "Element" and "106" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Woah! I didnt realise that folk would actually come up with cover ideas, thank you very much! Its appreciated. Im a photographer but have no knowledge in designing. These are ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 "It's the heaviest metal there is children..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 out of curiosity, did you rip off a Relapse Records CD cover or did you stick in ther Relapse logo for shits and giggles?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted June 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 out of curiosity' date=' did you rip off a Relapse Records CD cover or did you stick in ther Relapse logo for shits and giggles??[/quote']lol, I noticed that too. We might be heavier now but phew Relapse is for the grindmerchants. Nice cover though!Perhaps...Nuclear Blast, Century Media...Hogtasticpornlaidredwine records? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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