한국ALBUMCOVER DESIGN의 발전 방향에 관한 연구 -일러스트레이션을 적용한 음반커버 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study aims to form an image of album cover design that combines music and design by utilizing illustration in designing album cover. Also, it is to understand that albums should provide many visually interesting and eye catching features in order to satisfy visual desires of customers rather than merely satisfying their musical needs. In order to achieve good advertisement effect of album cover design, more various illustration attempts must be made. A problem has been set through domestic and overseas prior studies, and the ways of utilization have been drawn out by conducting case studies. In this study, by looking at concept and functions of illustration, usability of illustration in designing album covers has been suggested. Also, future direction of album cover design has been studies by analyzing domestic and overseas expression types and case studies. Despite economic crisis and the close of MP3 market place, designs that satisfy the purchasing desires of the people and customers must be made through complete analysis on highly collectable albums and album cover designs using illustration.