Monday, 19 September 2011

Analysis of CD Cover

The name of the artist is Kid Cudi, this suggests that this is not the artists full real name, more like an alias with a variation of part of his name. The font/lettering is best described as well placed so that it is clear to read along with the white font colour on a slightly darker backing image. The physical appearance of the artist is minimal but significant. You can see that only a part of his head is being shown as a side profile and looks to be merged with the image of the moon. He doesn’t a have a distinctive facial expression. There are a lot of colour gradients on his face, which help to merge with the image of the moon. There are two very dominant images, which are linked together; this connotes the idea that the moon is a significant meaning in his life or the album. The title of the album is “Man on the moon: The end of day” this signifies that Kid Cudi is the man on the moon, mentally not physically, suggesting it’s his state of mind. Dominant colours include, red, orange, and purple but as they are gradients there are many different shades of these colours. These may connote that there is a lot of variation in the album with the use of different colours, which may mean different moods. There is also a parental advisory sticker on the CD cover which signifies that the song(s) contain words which may not be appropriate for younger people.

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