1) Logo's
-Existing logo's and popular logo designers such as 'Paul Rand'
-Existing music based logo's for past and present bands.
-Example's of these logo's in existing music advertisements
and merchandise.
2)Imagery.
-Popular photographers such as Gered Mankowitz.
-Uses of photography on existing artist/band design work.
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-Poses photographers have used with musicians.3)Posters and flyers.
-Existing posters and flyers for musicians that use various techniques and materials.
www.gigposters.com
-Examples of where these posters and flyers are placed/handed-out.
4)Album and single art.
-Existing music cover designers such as Alex Steinweiss and Anton Corbijn.
-Examples of exsiting music covers from a range of music genres focusing on the indie and urban
genres.
5)Magazine page.
-Existing music magazine page layouts.
-Existing magazine interview layouts.
6)Merchandise.
-Research various artist/band merchandise such as key rings, clothing and stickers etc...
This research will help influence my designs and give me a basic idea of what is expected of music identities.