From the monthly archives:

December 2008

Free Record Shop launches concept store

ShareDutch entertainment product retailer Free Record Shop operates about 250 stores in Western Europe, and is opening a new concept store in the Belgian city of Antwerp.
Branded as “Your source for entertainment”, the store is divided into different zones of color, each themed for games, movies, and music.
“We also installed seven scan listen/preview posts offering [...]

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Chris Bauer

15 December 2008

Chris Bauer

Fusion Distribution III enters bankruptcy

ShareAnother in a line of bankruptcies for distribution companies, this time it’s Fusion Distribution III out of Montreal. Managed by Jim West, the company one time supported a staff of 50, which has now been cut to 13. Quoth West:
“There’s no question that [Fusion] is in big trouble,” West says. “It will be tough to [...]

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Chris Bauer

15 December 2008

Chris Bauer

DVD Packaging: Cover Art Tutorial

ShareAnyone looking for a quick rundown on designing a DVD cover, look no further!

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Chris Bauer

15 December 2008

Chris Bauer

Aborab packaging mixes print art with music

ShareLike a lot of what we love here, Polish rapper Aborab’s new album design is a work of art in it’s own right. Designed by Jan Kallwejt and featured in The Dieline, the insert folds out into a colorful, inspired mini poster that matches the rest of the piece.
Check out Aborab’s packaging.

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Chris Bauer

12 December 2008

Chris Bauer

Simpsons Movie Soundtrack

ShareThe Simpsons has always been a great franchise, and the packaging for their movie soundtrack doesn’t miss a beat. Though unfortunately one aspect of the design comes across as a bit of a tease.
The Krispy Kreme Box. Notice the blank space in the middle of the donut.

Opening the box, so far so good.

The tantalizing, unique, [...]

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Chris Bauer

11 December 2008

Chris Bauer

Rolling Stone’s Albums of the Year Released

ShareThe list featuring TV On The Radio’s “Dear Science” in top spot. Unfortunately, things only go downhill from there. One of the more uninspired choices include Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter III” as the third best musical album of the year. Read that last part again.
Rounding out the top five are Bob Dylan’s “Telltale Signs” bootleg, [...]

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Chris Bauer

11 December 2008

Chris Bauer

CD and DVD Manufacturing on the rise

ShareAccording to the Boston Herald, New Jersey based manufacturer Disc Makers has seen quite a sizable rise in production of CDs and DVDs. CD sales are up 11% as of June this year, with DVD sales up 22%. The Herald also notes that the cost of manufacturing CDs is becomming more affordable.

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Chris Bauer

11 December 2008

Chris Bauer

EMI wants to work together on distribution

EMI

ShareOr they want a quick infusion of cash, depending on how you look at the situation. Terra Firma, the company that purchased EMI in 2007, is in talks to sell the company’s distribution chain resources to rivals Sony BMG or Warner Music.
By negotiating with rival music companies rather than third parties, EMI was more likely [...]

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Chris Bauer

8 December 2008

Chris Bauer

Featured CD Packaging Designer: Dusty Steward

Dusty Steward

ShareI’m lucky today for the opportunity to speak with one of the most creative minds in CD packaging design, Dusty Steward, who is sharing an eye catching and unique CD package with us.
After studying his trade at various schools in southern California, Dusty settled in and graduated from Cal State Long Beach, where he worked [...]

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Chris Bauer

8 December 2008

Chris Bauer

The promo CD gravy train

ShareRandall Roberts of LA weekly pens a fascinating tell all, expose, or confession, whatever you want to call it, covering the promo CD racket that sits beneath the music reviewer industry.
What on earth do those guys do with their piles of free CDs? The answer is probably a surprise to few who frequent used record [...]

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Chris Bauer

4 December 2008

Chris Bauer

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