Featured CD Packaging Designer: Seldon Hunt
Seldon Hunt has been working as an art director, designer and illustrator since 1995. In recent years much of his output has been devoted to creating a diverse and highly recognizable body of visuals that have become synonymous with contemporary international music culture. His work is exhibited globally and appears regularly in music, art, culture […]
CD Packaging of the Week: Faker's 'Be The Twilight'
Band: Faker Album: Be The Twilight Designer: Debaser Year: 2007 This album art has an eerie feel to it that draws me in and makes me remember all my childhood fears about the woods. It takes me back to my Are You Afraid of the Dark addiction . What I find especially find lovely with […]
CD Packaging: Time, Money and Creativity -What to do with these 3 limitations
There are no hard rules in designing a creative CD packaging but there are definitely some limitations in the actual production. You have to know each one of them so you would know how to work around them and still make a kick ass CD packaging out of your great concept. The most common limitations […]
Featured CD Packaging Designer: Duncan Long
My Q&A with Duncan Long is not very long but it is very insightful. This guy is not only talented and smart; he also has a wicked sense of humor. He sent me this self-portrait saying “this will give your readers a picture that can also be used to scare away mice and make small […]
CD Packaging: What Makes a Great CD Packaging
The CD packaging should protect your CD First and foremost, a CD packaging should be able to perform its basic function. Its primary purpose is to store and protect the CD from scratches, dust, liquids, and other elements that could damage the disc. There are many CD packaging designs nowadays that try too hard to […]
CD Packaging: Zinkplaat’s Mooi Besoedeling
Ahhh. My hands are itching right now as I am typing this. I cannot wait to start scratching that goddamned CD! Images from Lovely Package _______________________________________________________________________ Unified Manufacturing is an L.A. -based one-stop-shop that offers very affordable CD/DVD/USB replication, custom printing, promotional products, warehousing and fulfillment and many more. If you need an Instant Quote on […]
Music Retail News: UMG's New Pricing Structure Designed to Get Single CDs in Stores at $10 or Below
To compensate the lower pricing, UMG also plans to step up deluxe versions of albums which sell at a higher price to cater the hardcore fans and collectors. UMG is also banking that the lower price points will at the least be offset by increasing CD sales volume. Most new releases, beginning in the second […]
CD Manufacturing: Simple Ways to Cut Down CD Manufacturing Costs
With the rising popularity of Internet downloads, youtube, and piracy, CD sales is affected significantly. It is important to save every penny in the CD manufacturing costs in order for your music to thrive in this tough market. There are plenty of ways to do cut down your CD Manufacturing expenses without compromising the quality […]
CD Packaging of the Week: Spinal Tap's 'Back From the Dead'
This awesome packaging by Brian Porizek was nominated in the recent Grammy Awards for Best Packaging alongside Sagmeister’s work for Byrne & Eno and four other nominees. Sagmeister bagged the trophy but I should say this one is almost equally remarkable. What I love most about this CD packaging is that it involves the buyers […]
CD Packaging: Worst Album Covers
Last night, I was running low on album cover ideas so I decided to look for great CD covers online hoping for inspiration to hit me before the night ends. As I was lazily fumbling through websites and google images, I stumbled upon some of the most ridiculous CD covers I’ve ever seen in my […]