Codes and Conventions

 Codes and Conventions for alternative and indie rock-adjacent artist websites:

- Marquees or animated images

- Logos and recognisable typography/font

- Photos featuring the artist

- Performance images

- Album/ single covers

- Tour dates list

- Merchandise/storefront slideshow

- Dark atmosphere/monochromatic style

- Music video snippets

- Newsletter signup prompt

- Alternative fashion

- Image collages

Codes and Conventions for generic rock websites:

- Navigation bar

- Easily navigated layout

- Latest project advertisement priority

- Simple backgrounds, keeps attention on images

- High contrast colours

- Centralised layout, most important features higher up

- Links to merchandise and music videos

All of these codes and conventions are explored in greater detail with examples from the artist websites that inspire me and my project here: