Five Reasons Musicians Should Give a Damn about CD Packaging
So you’re just so pissed because one band member is very persistent that you make a really good looking CD packaging. WTF, right? It’s not like you’re already rich and famous. It’s your first time to release an album and you don’t want to spend big bucks because you’re not even sure if people will […]
9 Ways to Get Inspiration for Your Album Artwork
It’s your first album and you want everything to be perfect- including, of course, the CD artwork. But you are too drained! You’ve been thinking of concepts for your album artwork for weeks yet no idea is remarkable enough. So you’re now hopeless and you’re running out of time. First, you need to take a […]
CD Packaging with Minimalist Designs
We’ve seen plenty of CD package with minimalist designs shape up in the late 2000s. After the dark age of the ’90s came the year 2000 along with many fancy photoshop blings and all kinds of other clutter. We’ve seen lots of CD package with over-the-top designs that aim to grab people’s attention. But seems […]
How to Create a Buzz for Your CD Packaging
As a new artist releasing an album for the first time, it is one of your goals to get as much attention as possible. You are willing to experiment and do whatever it takes in order for people to talk about your album, your gigs, your posters, and of course, let’s not forget- your CD […]
8 Eye-Popping Pop-Up CD Packaging & DVD Packaging
If you love films and music and you like owning beautiful objects made out of paper, here are some CD and DVD packaging that will make your eyes pop. Flight of the Conchords Pop-Up CD Packaging One of the coolest bands and coolest CD packaging I’ve seen. The artwork is made of hard paper that […]
CD Packaging: Mark Fry/The A. Lords – I Lived In Trees
The CD packaging of Mark Fry’s “I Lived in Trees” album comes with a packet of Rowan tree seeds. How awesome is that! Since their title is “I lived in trees”, then they must’ve thought ‘hey, why not give away seeds?’. Seeds don’t cost a lot but they’d make as hip giveaways. Clever! I wish […]
CD Packaging for Beginners: 8 Things You Must Know
Designing the CD packaging of your album may seem easy. You may think “What’s so difficult about it? It’s just simply putting an artsy picture of your band and some important text. Besides, my design is so simple.” You might even wonder why there are graphic designers who specialize in album art when it’s so darn […]
CD Packaging: Spinal Tap’s Creative Box Sets
Over a year ago, I featured Spinal Tap’s cardboard cutout packaging for their album Back From the Dead. It was nominated at the Grammy Awards for Best Packaging alongside Sagmeister’s work for Byrne & Eno and four other nominees. Although Sagmeister bagged the trophy, I should say it is equally remarkable. Take a look and you’ll agree: […]
Top 5 CD Packages for Photographers on a Budget
Are you a photographer looking for a good-looking case to put your projects or portfolio? I bet you’re looking for the cheapest ones that don’t look,well…cheap. We present to you 5 of our most popular CD cases for photographers. CD JACKET WITH GLUE STRIP If you’re looking for the most affordable but still classy CD […]
CD Packaging: Free Kitten – Inherit
This CD packaging of Free Kitten looks deceptively simple but it’s actually well thought out and the cardboard cd wallet is just the right CD case for this design. The artwork has this stained coffee/ watercolor look that gives it its charm. Artist: Free Kitten Title: Inherit Label: Ecstatic Peace Year: 2008 Designer: Uncredited Chipboard […]