Overview of Do's and Don'ts of design work

Do

• Use a clear font
• Use appropriate sizes for, images and font
• Use clear photos that are in focus
• Use photos that are an appropriate shape for the page
• Use a layout that follows the rule of thirds for the composition
• Use an appropriate type face that follows, genre conventions and a house style
• Be careful where you place the font. Must follow genre conventions and be clear from a distance
• Follow the conventions of the 3 colour rule and use colour that is appropriate for, images, font and background
• Think carefully about how you use and integrate, font, text & language and image
• Use appropriate industry logos and conventions, properly positioned, barcode, date, copyright, titles and artist name

Don't

• Stretch images, this will make them out of focus
• Use layer styles
• Use unnecessary effects. Any effects used MUST suit the genre
• Place text across the artist's face
• Use font simply because you 'like it'
• Feel you need a seperate photo on every panel - be creative!