Magazine Advert

On my magazine advert I have kept to the same dark tones and themes. Not only will this work aesthetically but it will also make the Digipak more identifiable in drawing similarities with this advertisement.

On the album cover we see Ike with a face that is entirely painted black, whereas on the magazine advert he is only slightly dusted by the black paint – this is used metaphorically, reflecting his written pieces about racism and being ‘tainted black.’ Themes that run strongly throughout his digipak content.

I kept the album cover relatively minimalistic, with monotone like colours and simple bold font – this makes for easy reading. Having the biggest text, in white, being the album title so it is easily remembered. Followed by the artist name in black and only slightly smaller to fit the aesthetic, minimalist appeal.

I have clearly stated the release date on the top right corner. Below is the Digipak title - ‘Waters’, artist name - ‘Ike’, a five star rating and a title of an award the artist is up for. This should work in boosting attention and sales – In being nominated for Best Upcoming Artist and having this stated on the advert, it gives the artist a certain platform. Allowing viewers to assume his music must be of a certain standard and therefore increasing their interest in having a listen.