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"To what extent does adherence to or deviation from conventional colour theory i...

Colour theory and album-cover success

Branding: consistent visual identity linking cover to artist

Colour Psychology — Verywell Mind (paraphrase and relevance)

Colour meaning varies across cultures and platforms

Colour theory — principles about harmony, contrast, and perception of colours

Cultural colour associations guide audience expectations

Genre signaling — using colours tied to musical styles or subcultures

Good designs can fail commercially because of weak promotion, not just colour

Harmonious palettes (complementary/analogous) boost appeal and legibility

High contrast boosts thumbnail salience in streaming apps

How thumbnail size on streaming platforms affects colour choices

Marketing channels amplify the design that fits the campaign

Salience: how much an image stands out

Colour choices and album-cover impact: bright complementary vs. desaturated mono...

The Elements of Color — Johannes Itten

Clashing palettes as signals of innovation

Common genre colours and why they’re used