POST #37 - ANCILLARY TASK 2

1) ANY PARTICULAR ALBUM RELEASE POSTERS YOU REMEMBER?
- "Not really."

 2) HOW IMPORTANT IS A POSTER TO YOU DECIDING WHETHER TO BUY IT?
- "Not important at all. I tend not to really see posters, so they don't make a difference to me."

 3) IN YOUR OPINION WHAT MAKES A GOOD POSTER?
- "Catches your eye, shows you all the information you need, like the artist name and album name. And when the album is being released."

 4) HOW MUCH SPACE SHOULD THE ACT NAME AND TRACK NAME TAKE UP?
- "I think a sort of equal amount of space. I think it can vary, really. I think it depends on the artist, because if it's a big band like Take That, they'll put their name bigger because they're more well known."

 5) SHOULD THE IMAGE BE A PIECE OF ART / DESIGN OR OF THE ACT? DOES THIS DEPEND ON IF THE ACT IS A SOLOIST OR A BAND?
- "I think if it's a soloist, it can be just a picture of them, but it depends on how big they are as a performer. But sometimes I think it's more effective if it's art, because it's more eye catching."

 6) SHOULD THERE BE A COMMON THEME BETWEEN THE ALBUM COVER AND THE POSTER?
- "Usually there is, and I'd say it's better if there is a common theme so you can link the two together. So if you saw and liked the poster, and then saw the album cover, you'd link the two together."

 7) DO YOU LIKE TO SEE A QUOTE AND/OR STAR RATING FROM A REVIEW?
- "I wouldn't think so immediately. If I was torn on buying it or not, it might sway me a little. But it's not necessarily key."

 8) SHOULD THE ACT'S SOCIAL MEDIA APPEAR ON THE POSTER?
- "Yes. Because you might want to follow them to see if they have a new album or tour coming out and having the social medias on the poster would allow you to do that."

 9) SHOULD THE WAYS OF PURCHASING AND RELEASE DATE BE SOMEWHERE ON THE POSTER?
- "Yes. The release date is important so you know when to buy the album. Unless you see the poster after the release date."

 10) IS FONT AND COLOUR CHOICE IMPORTANT?
- "Yes, it's really important. The font of the poster sets the tone, so if it's a really funky, childish font, I wouldn't buy it. But if it was more stylised, I'd want to buy it more."

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