Updated Music Video

 

Updating My Website

 I updated my website for today with the finished section for my main singer and the added flags in the corner to showcase the difference with the flags and extra text

Adding LGBT Flags

I decided to use these small LGBT flag icons to represent the sexualities of the band members, aiming specifically at younger audiences who may recognise them easily. It helps hold the brand image the band members have of being open with their personal lives and allows audiences tofeel more connected with them as they have intimate information about them.

 

Update to website

 I began adding in the text for my band profiles to start talking about how the band was formed, giving audiences a better perspective into the band.

I then decided that I didn't like the layout as it was too busy and changed it up for a simpler style without the large gap separating the text from itself.

Generic Research: Trying out Album Cover Designs

 When starting my designs for the band, I realised that I needed an album cover for both the merchandise and the CD that I was selling on the shop page. My initial ideas was to base it off of the chosen name of the song, 'You Made Me Cry', and wanted to embed ideas of eyes and crying.

I had an idea of designing a coloured version based on a photograph of myself I took. I knew from the beginning I wanted to have a simplistic piece with simple line art but dabbled with colour too. I ended up not liking either, both with and without the nose as i felt the eyebrows and coloured features drew away too much from the ideas of the tears

I also tried to design a front cover using a photograph of myself as the main image. Although I liked the picture I took, I felt that the real life image didn't quite fit the aesthetic of the band. It felt too complex and, although it looked nice, I preferred the idea of a more minimalistic image.

I hand drew the minimalistic eyes drawing on Paint, almost as a joke to begin with, however, the more I looked at it, the more I liked it. I felt like it looked like an actual band cover and also saw it to look nice and simplistic enough to also be merchandise designs too.

Easter Egg to the Second Website

In order to allow audiences to interact more, and for them to receive gratification from it, I included a link to my second website in order to create a sense digital convergence. This link can be found when you click on 'Visit #YouMadeMeCry'.

https://daqua3103.wixsite.com/theevergreens

It takes the audience to the second website, a fictional charity set up by the band to raise money for those in abusive households, specifically youth, the target audience for their music. The website includes stories of other and a way to get in touch which allows for audiences to feel included in a group, and not alone. 

The idea of this came from my Textual Analysis of MILCK's website I CANT KEEP QUIET. The website functions in a similar way with the use of sharing stories and allowing audiences to get in touch if they need help or if they want to share their own experiences.

First Draft of Video