One marketing hack which I find very smart is wrapping the CD or DVD in a poster. Instead of coming up with a regular (and sometimes expensive!) CD packaging and a poster, why not turn the poster into a CD/DVD packaging? That way, you’ll be spending less and marketing more efficiently. Here are some of […]
DVD Packaging
The Grooviest Movie Soundtracks on Vinyl
Soundtrack Vinyl records are what movie and music fanatics are currently crazy about. For some of us who were born before the internet, we miss the full experience of actually holding (and reading and smelling) the things that come with music- whether it’s a CD or cassette tape or vinyl record. You know nostalgia when you […]
Colorful CD Artwork Designs That Kick Ass
When we hear the word colorful, we automatically think of fluffy things, candies, ponies and rainbows. However, here are examples of CD artwork designs that are colorful but are totally mature and classy. Whoever said colorful is tacky surely have not seen these CD artworks. When done right, colorful could be kick-ass! Jamie Lidell’s self-titled album cover Nameless- Album […]
Six Examples of Band Press Kits That the A &R Reps Will Surely Love
As an indie musician today, you have to be a master of music but a jack of all trades as well. That means that aside from being a musician, you have to be an accountant, an event organizer, a social media guru, and a master promoter too. Whew! Don’t you wish you could go back […]
DVD PACKAGING: Not Completely Nonsense (Student Project)
Designer: Hui (Joy) Zhu Project Type: Student Project School: Academy of Art University Location: San Francisco, USA Packaging Materials: Paper, Wood Here is an adorable DVD packaging student project by Joy Zhu on a Wes Anderson Film Festival. I think that if Wes Anderson would see this, he’d definitely hire Joy in an instant.Every element shows […]
Dos and Don’ts When Sending DVD Screeners to Film Festivals
DO MAKE AN EFFORT TO MAKE YOUR DVD PACKAGING ATTRACTIVE. The programmers certainly appreciate a good-looking DVD packaging. Actually, they’re pretty easy to impress. As long as your DVD case is presentable enough and it’s obvious you put some thought on your DVD packaging, they’d be smiling. Give them a plain DVD without even a label and […]
5 Cardboard CD Cases That Are Actually Cheap to Make
Making a really good-looking CD packaging shouldn’t be too costly if you choose the right cardboard CD cases and come up with an excellent CD design. If you make 300 or more of these cardboard CD packaging, they can be so dirt cheap you wouldn’t ever consider choosing anything else. If you can’t imagine cardboard […]
Examples of Really Good-looking Round CD Packaging
There are so many ways to package a CD than just putting it in a standard jewel case. A round CD packaging is one of them. It could be made of tin or thick cardboard or even wood. What’s so wonderful about them is that they’re unique so they’ll definitely stand out over the average […]
PRESS Kits are Meant to ImPRESS
Press Kits should be really impressive or else don’t make any at all (it will just turn-off the journalists and executives). Press kits are like promotional booklets/sales brochures with detailed information about your film or project. Your press kit should include information about your project from your intention to the aspect ratio of your film. Some indie filmmakers […]
11 Impressive DVD Box Sets of Famous TV Shows
We all love our TV shows that’s why I’m sure you’ll go crazy over these really impressive DVD box sets of famous TV shows. Not only will they be proof of how a hardcore fan you are, they will also look good on your living room shelf. Check out these really awesome DVD box sets […]