5 Famous Design Copyright Infringement Cases
BAIO VS JAY MAISEL Baio, a web developer, paid photographer Jay Maisel more than $32,000 settlement over a copyright infringement claim. The case stems over the cover art for the album Kind of Bloop, a chiptune remake of the Miles Davis classic, Kind of Blue. Yes, you got that right. 32k for this. Baio claims that by using […]
7 Creative (and one icky!) Vinyl Records
Here are some of the most creative and unusual vinyl records ever released in the 21st century. We therefore conclude that there is absolutely no limit when it comes to designing vinyl records. GLITTER VINYL RECORD The 7″ EP from Dads, titled Pretty Good, had a limited pressing of 100 copies on clear vinyl with rainbow […]
How to Make it as an Indie Musician in 2016 and Beyond
You might complain that it’s so hard being a musician today but the opposite is true. It’s actually much easier than the previous decades. For instance, if you want to learn how to play the guitar, you can simply go to Youtube or hire an online music tutor instead of ordering Learn Guitar on VCR. […]
Five things any kind of artist should know
As an artist today, it’s getting easier and easier to reach a bigger audience. Just post your stuff on Etsy, put your trailer on Youtube, post your poster on Facebook, and you’re reaching your fans and getting new followers. However, there is just a slight disadvantage: There are just so many artists today. I know […]
Conceptual t-shirt packaging designs (2015 Edition)
We’ve posted many t-shirt packaging designs before like this and this and noticed that a lot of you really love them. More than the design on the actual t-shirt, the t-shirt packaging says a lot about your brand, probably more than your actual tee. Y ou can put a plain tee inside a really kick-ass shirt packaging […]
How to use 3D pop-ups as creative marketing collaterals
3D Pop-ups literally grab our attention because they remind us of our childhood and they’re really fascinating works of art. They’re not just copy-pasted designs printed on paper and mass produced by thousands, they’re well thought-out from pre-production to assembly to packaging. You know each piece you’re holding is made with a lot of effort […]
Time Management for the Extremely Busy Musician
If you want to make a career out of your music, you should know by now that as an independent musician, making music is just one part of it. You have to juggle it with a lot of things from marketing, booking, designing merch, attending meetings, accounting and a lot of other tasks not directly related […]
Direct printing on clear CD jewel cases
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 […]
Liquid- Filled Vinyl Records
Just a few weeks ago, we featured awesome liquid-filled flash drives. They were pretty impressive! But would you believe that there are liquid-filled vinyl records? Yes, they do exist, my friends. Liquid inside vinyl records that actually play music. Welcome to the future where anything is possible and bands are finding more and more ways […]
Four Sneaky Ways to Market Your Music
I know you don’t want to be sneaky but I’m sure you don’t want to be an annoying salesman who pushes people to buy stuff, either. You somehow want to keep your dignity and voice intact. These “sneaky” marketing techniques aren’t actually sleazy, they’re just hacks so you market more without exerting more effort. That […]