Code and Convention Which I have Found From These CD Covers

After researching these CD cover i have found some codes and conventions as they have been repeated in most of the covers.
Codes and Convention:

1. All of the CD covers tend to have a large font for the albums name.
2. The artists name is usually in a smaller font and in a corner of the Cd's cover.
3. The covers have either the artist or an interesting picture for the background.
4. The use of bright contrasting colours are used to draw your attention towards a certain sentence.
5. Some basic information on the CD itself is included on the front cover.
6. If a picture of the artist is used they are usually facing away from the camera at something else.

I can use these six codes and conventions to look back on when it comes to making the CD cover although I will have to carry out some research on the rest of the CD. To do this I will simply look at the rest of the CD's which I have looked at and drop some codes and conventions below.

The CD covers spine:

1. This used the same colours as the background from the front cover.
2. The same fonts are used for the text.
3. There are no large pictures.
4. Some include a trade logo from the recording studio.

The back cover:

1. The same fonts are used from the front cover.
2. Small images of the artist in action or of their equipment are used.
3. There's a list of the songs which are contained on the CD.
4. The list of songs is usually split into two columns which could be because of side A and B on a vinyl.

The inside:

1. The image used inside is usually quite similar to the outer background although it does tend to be plainer.
2. there is usually nothing else on the inside cover although the spot where the CD sits is sometime highlighted.

The CD:

1. The same image from the front cover or inside cover is normally used for the background.
2. The same fonts are normally used although some have different fonts.
3. The colour of the text can be brighter or darker to contrast the background so it is easier to read.
4. A copyright notice is usually added at the bottom of the CD.