Here’s proof that minimalist designs are the classiest. The typography and graphics of these CD packaging were screen printed right on the surface of the jewel case. As you can see from these examples, you don’t need to go crazy with your artwork to get attention. Subtlety works. Aphex Twin’s Syro Full Album Art and […]
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2014 Grammy nominees for boxed edition music packaging
Here are the nominees for the 57th Grammy Awards for best Special Edition music package. Tell us which CD packaging you like best because it’s pretty hard to pick a favorite! They’re all worthy of an award. CITIES OF DARKSCORCH Leland Meiners & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists) Label: The Numero Group Cities of Darkscorch […]
Setting the price of your CD: Six Things to Consider
The right price for your CD is the price that people are willing to buy in an instant. But it gets tricky because, of course, apart from that the price should also be enough to cover your expenses and pay royalties/ shares once all the CDs are sold. And oh, some profit left for you […]
Eye-Popping Pop-Up Brochures That Are Nothing Short of Awesome
How can brochures be exciting so that they will really POP from the desk and hypnotize people to buy your stuff? Making them pop up, of course! Pop-up brochures can really steal people’s attention making it impossible for them not to read its content. It’s harder to throw it in the trash, like what people usually do with regular brochures. It’s not rocket […]
Merch Tip: Print over zippers to achieve kick-ass hoodie designs
So you want to customize a hoodie but the hoodie design that you like has a big, bad zipper. You’re conflicted because you really want the hoodie yet you want a big artwork at the center. The zipper will ruin the artwork, right? So you have to choose between the handsome hoodie or your artwork, right? Not necessarily! […]
For artists: 7 affordable ways to express gratitude
You don’t have to spend big bucks just to show people you appreciate them. All you need is a bucket of sincerity and an affordable medium to express it. Gratitude can even be expressed for free as long as it’s personal and genuine. Here are some of the cheapest ways you can thank your fans: […]
Wow! These Conceptual Shirt Designs are so Hard to Ignore.
If you’re promoting a product, band, film, event or what have you, t-shirts are an awesome way to create a buzz. But in order for people to really stop, look and listen, you have to make exceptionally catchy t-shirt designs. What makes a t-shirt design catchy? Well, it’s the concept. We can’t give you a step […]
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 […]
Clear vinyl records that are too lovely to look at
The vinyl record is so back! More and more artists are releasing special edition promotional vinyl for their avid fans and the fans are more than willing to spend big bucks just to get ’em. It’s not just the oldies who are really into custom vinyl printing, the young ones are so into it, too. […]
Elements of a kick-ass CD packaging
It Serves its Primary Purpose Before you try to make your CD packaging interesting, make sure it keeps the discs safe from liquids, dust, and pressure. This means, the case should be sturdy and easy-to-open, among other things. Also make sure that the CDs won’t fall off once the CD packaging is opened. There are […]