Linkin Park- website

 

This is the main page we see first when we first click on the web page link. Much like the 30 seconds to mars website this first page is actually an advertisement for merchandise and a gift box set which is a limited edition package. This will gain fans loyalty as they want to support the band by buying the merchandise and wearing the bands label and logo. This also attracts fans because they will feel dedicated and up to date with the band as they have their latest album release and collectable produce.

 

This is the official front page of the bands site. again we see light colours being used such as whites and light greys this makes the information look more modern and also looks brighter and will catch the yes attention more. We also see a video which is to get fans involved with creating music and to connect more with their creative musical side. This encourages fans to get involved with music and use linkin park as their inspiration. At the top of the website there is a bar which shows news,your dates and a merchandise store.

 

On the store section the merchandise consoists of T-shirts on the first page to show the audience maybe their best sellers and most popular products. However at the top suggestions for other products also come up to try and tempt fans to buy other labelled products. Fans who wear these products will be advertising the band and their new album and will be promoting the band for the band just by buying the products with a logo or album name on.

 

The layout of this website is simplistic and is easy to work and will attract my genre because of the colours used and the way they have advertised themsleves as a band and themsleves as a product.

Radio head- website

 

This is Radio heads homepage. When we first open the home page animation is used as the little spikes at the bottom of the page begin to rise up the page. When the spikes turn the page completely black the spikes do the same again only in white. This is amusing for viewers and gives them something to be interested in on the website and draws the eyes into the website as naturally we watch things that move so moving animation and advertising is a good way to grab an audiences attention.

 

The colours are very basic but again white is used a bright colour. This makes the website stand out because the white is really bright and allows the audience to easily see the website clearly. The tabs at the bottom offer links to other websites with information about radio head on the website. Also a store tab is shown which sells band products such as merchandise and the bands albums and CD collections.

 

The layout of this website is very simplistic and looks very modern and easily accessable. I think my target audience will be attracted to this website because of the modern animations used and also the colours used. They have prioritised the bands name by having it as the main point of focus planting the band name in the centre of the page in big bold writing.

 

I also like the slightly faded scrratchy font as i think it represents the ggenre of the music of the band because it is a popular coide and convention to use dark grunnge looking fonts for example on the kerrang magazine which sells and advertises alternative rock music.

panic at the disco- website

This is panic at the discos layout for their website. The background image matches the genre charcteristic because it is the artist is placed in an abondoned area which is a popular setting for alternative rock videos.The image is a long shot i think this makes the website look attractive because it makes the website look longer and that there is more to look at for the audience. Also the website has a horizon and this adds depth to the website making the website look more layered out and more 3D. We also see headings at the top which leads us to the websites store, news, tour dates and gallery.

The band name is in a bold font. This grabs the fans attention and shows demand of record label as they advertise their own name. This also makes it incredibly easy for the band to be recognised on the website and labels the webite their own. The colours used are very subtle and soft which i think adds a very pleasant light atmosphere to the website and the website doesnt look heavy. The use of light colours may be a popular code and convention as on the 30 seconds to mars website the colours light blue and white or commonly used.

Also on the website theres advertising for there new album on itunes.  This is also advertising apple and their services as they can allow a digital download through the use of apple itunes. They also have their new video on the site so fans can view the video and gain interest in the new album.

30 seconds to mars- website

 

The first Screen we see when clicking onto the website link is this home screen. Immediately they are advertising their new album release and merchandise so fans can be immediately informed about the latest relases and be able to stay updated with the band. I like how they have sed a screenshot from the video 'Up in the air' for the background of the site as fans will immediately recognise the shot and make the slight connection keeping there advertisement relevent.Under neath this advertisement there is an 'Enter Site' button. when we click this it takes us to the following page.

 

When we click the enter site button we are taken to this page. On this page we are presnted with the bands logo in big. This is so fans can easily recognise the bands page and also feel a sense of loyalty as they are visting their personal site. Under neath the logo we see a list of tour dates again this is immediately promoting the band and they have proritised the advertising before showing the menu bar showing tickets,band news and the store. This is to grab fans attention that a new tour is coming!!

 

In the image below we see the small menu bar which is at the side of the bands logo. When the hover over a tab the hole bar comes out showing these icons. The first one is for band news, The second symbol the plane is for tour tickets, The little play button is to watch their latest videos, the pair of headphones takes you to apple itunes store showing you a range of albums the band has done, and lastly the shopping trolley takes you to the bands merchandies page or 'store' page. This page sells alot of fan based accessories and box sets.

The layout of this website is simplistic and yet easy to understand and will be easy for my target audience to figure out and work around. I think that they have represented their band and their new album well using relevent colours and images including logo's and screenshots from their videos. The colours are relevent as they are colours that are used on the merchandise and on the album cover.

Panic at the disco -digipack

This is not a digipack but instead an album cover for panic at the disco's new album. I like how they have followed popular code and convention in alternative rock by using black and white as i think this represents the genre of the music well. I also like how The album shows just a little bit of colour as i think this attracts the viewers and evan though adding colour to a black and white image is basic editing the fact that it is the smoke from a cigarette makes the album more interesting as this was probably difficult for the artist or photographer to achieve.

I also like how they have used two different fonts on the album covers as we see the album name in different typography's.  The words live and die are in different fonts which almost match the font used on the band name highlighting the significance of those strong words and the band. It also makes the contrast between the two words more obvious and makes the album name more interesting as they have found a way to link these two complete opposites in an album name.

radio head - Digipack

This is an image of radio head's digipack. I like this layout as they have used artwork to help display their disc and album. The artwork is by an artist called 'Stanley Donwood'. by quoting the artist i think they are advertising both their album and the artists works. Like 30 seconds to mars they have used a popular artist to help gain new fans and to also interest their already fans with the artwork. Inside the digipack there is a booklet with further artwork which was made to represent radio head's new album. 

The artist has used a mixture of dark oppressing colours against bright but yet faded colours. This created a very heavy and yet interesting effect as the dark colours over power the bright colours i think this represents the genre well because we can see how the bright colours will at first lead in viewers but then when we look closer we see that the album looks very dark and heavy which is complimenting the music inside the digipack.

30 seconds to mars - Digipack

This is a very creative and interesting digipack for all the art freaks out there ( and 30 seconds to mars fans as well of course). This digipack also like the linkin park digipack comes with a limited edition offer which includes two collectible vinyls, a DVD showing exclusive footage and a booklet including photography and artwork by Damien Hurst and the photographers who helped with the production.

The cover itself was produced by Damien Hurst. I think this allows 30 seconds to mars have a wider audience because they are using a very popular modern artist and fans of his works will look at all his pieces including this album cover and they may be tempted to listen and like just because damien hurts produced the work.

I like how the photography is of the animals used in the video and scenes and props. This shows that the video was relevant and also acts as a constant reminder of the video. Also these images are pleasing to look at and can be used to just generally look at. 

The digipack also looks very creative using both photography art and then themselves being a band they are representing 3 different forms of art and this will attract creative people and will bring them a new audience to attract and also entertain for.

I like the photography element as i think the booklet looks very pleasing and will attracts not only listeners but photographers who are interested in the images took and how they are displayed in the bands booklet.