Ancillary Planning-Do's and Don'ts' on design work

Do's

• Use clear font
• Use appropriate sizes for image and font 
• Use clear photos that are in focus
• Use a layout that follows the rule of thirds for composition
• Use type face that follows genre conventions and be clear from a distance for fans to see
• Follow the conventions of the 3 color rule and use color that is appropriate for images, font and background
• Think carefully about how i use and integrate fonts,text & language  and image together
• use appropriate industry logo's and conventions properly positioned  such as Bar code, release date, copyright, titles and artist name

Don'ts' 

• Stretch the images to try and fit because this will make them out of focus
• Use layer styles
• Use Unnecessary effects. Any effects use must fit the genre
• place text across artist face
• use unappropriate font styles
• Feel that i need a separate photo on each panel