This is the artwork for DJ Toma's '80s and 90s' CD. It includes a compilation of songs from the 1980s and 1990s, mostly well known ones including 'Ice Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice and 'The Way You Make Me Feel' by Michael Jackson. Who made the artwork is unknown.
The target audience is likely to be those who are fond of 80s and 90s music (nostalgia freaks), or maybe those who best days were in those two decades, and like to play the music from those times. The images dominating the front cover are mostly those of neon vibrant colours, and objects popular at that time, including a ghetto blaster, pairs of headphones and tapes, as well as pixellated images, similar to those found in video games of those times, and a disco dance floor.
The techniques used look like they were made from programs such as Photoshop, especially for the glowing effect and the sharp lines on the left side of the composition, which create this lively atmosphere. They also create this nostalgic effect as well. The composition itself is quite full, possibly to try to fit in the important aspects of the two decades so as not leave anything important out.
The typography is geometric based. The title of the CD shows this, as their appearance looks more like shapes than letters, as this design was frequent, especially in the 90s. I think it's good that the title has been placed in the centre, otherwise, it would have been hidden behind the design itself, and would be difficult for the customer to identify who made the CD.
I do very much like the artwork, because it's very reflective of the popular culture of these two decades.The bright colours draw me in, and I think that they would draw the viewer in too. The glory effect helps with this too, and I like how the designer has fitted in the well known aspects of the decades, which is very important in conveying the message of the CD.
Because I'm creating a CD from the 90s, this will have a large influence on my final artwork.
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