How do you come up with album artwork?

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How do you come up with album artwork?

Cover Art Design Best Practices

  1. Your image should be unique to the release.
  2. Only use authorized images.
  3. Avoid using art that doesn’t match the release or your brand.
  4. Design your cover art for one-inch size.
  5. Keep contrast in mind.
  6. Use a font that is easy to read.
  7. Don’t mislead people on a tribute album.

What goes into a good album cover?

The overall style of your album cover is the combination of color, imagery, and typography. These three elements should work together in harmony to create the desired effect. Calling back to your identity questions and your inspiration, you should feel like your design is in line with that exercise.

What makes an album cover iconic?

Iconic album covers don’t just come about because of great design – they must also be backed up by great music. In addition, some of these album covers have been deemed iconic because of a close relationship between the music and the design.

Does album art have to be square?

Cover Art Requirements for Albums & Singles Size in Inches: 3000 x 3000 pixels at 300 dpi (which is 10 x 10 inches) is recommended. Resolution: at least 72 dpi, but 300 dpi is required for Amazon on Demand physical CD covers. Format: JPG, PNG, or GIF. Aspect Ratio: Must be a perfect square.

What is the most recognizable album cover?

Readers Poll: The Best Album Covers of All Time

  1. The Beatles, ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’
  2. Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of The Moon.
  3. Nirvana, ‘Nevermind’
  4. The Beatles, ‘Abbey Road’
  5. The Clash, ‘London Calling’
  6. The Rolling Stones, ‘Sticky Fingers’
  7. The Beatles, ‘Revolver’
  8. Bruce Springsteen, ‘Born To Run’

What is the most well known album cover?

  1. The Velvet Underground and Nico, ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ (1967)
  2. The Beatles, ‘Abbey Road’ (1969)
  3. Patti Smith, ‘Horses’ (1975)
  4. The Notorious B.I.G., ‘Ready to Die’ (1994)
  5. Led Zeppelin, ‘Led Zeppelin’ (1969)
  6. Pink Floyd, ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ (1973)
  7. Nirvana, ‘Nevermind’ (1991)

How do you structure an album?

How to sequence an album for best results

  1. Step #1: Plan ahead.
  2. Step #2: Lead with your hit.
  3. Step #3: Plan to build from there.
  4. Step #4: Add some variety.
  5. Step #5: Create flow.
  6. Step #6: Break your album into chapters.
  7. Step #7: Go out memorably.

How do I make an album flow?

Here are some tips to get you started on sequencing your release:

  1. Start strong. Lead with an impactful track.
  2. Cherry-pick your singles.
  3. Think like a record.
  4. Think of your album sequence as a narrative.
  5. Add Fades.
  6. Add Silence.
  7. Let the ambience do the work.
  8. Don’t see it, hear it.