CD – DVD – Vinyl – T-shirt – Box Sets
Wilco — doesn’t have the pop cultural resonance of, say, “At Budokan” or “Frampton Comes Alive.” But by any contemporary measure, it’s a success. Creatively, it’s a vibrant recording that touches on different eras in a notable band’s career. Commercially, it sold 135,000 copies, a strong number these days. And a pricey vinyl version released […]
On a daily basis, designers are challenged to constantly be inspired by the world around them. It’s hard to be on top of your game every day, and sometimes you’re just left completely and utterly uninspired. Thankfully, there are plenty of visual resources on the web where designers and creatives can turn for inspiration. With […]
CD manufacturing company would save plenty of man-hours and you would save plenty of money and headaches caused by production delays. Additional fees may be charged by some CD manufacturing companies if you lack the correct materials. So better have them all ready. Here are some things you should bring and think about before you […]
Blogging is one great online tool for musicians to gain more fans. It would help you build a solid fanbase if you broadcast your life, philosophies, opinions, rants, and frustrations online since it creates an intimate (albeit virtual) relationship with the readers. It makes them feel like they know something important about you, the artist, […]
The fad of using ‘found photography’ Polaroid images as the main artwork for CDs is back again. It makes me wonder why. Do they genuinely see the beauty in it as it is? Are they Dada artists (anti-art) who try to rebel against society’s standards and conventions of art? Do they want to mock CD […]
Sam Hayles is an independent art-director and graphic designer currently living in Scotland. He has been designing for 15 years and worked as a freelance designer since 2005 under the name ‘DOSE-productions‘ (DOSEprod). A lot of his works are music and art related, (working with musicians, bands and artists he can relate to). His core […]
Sony Music Entertainment‘s head of insight. “Although tech savvy, they are older [than digital buyers]. For them, discovery is about discovering old gems from back catalogs. They want a big connection with artists and love box sets. They want innovation in physical recordings.” These include extras added to CDs such as DVDs of the artist […]
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 […]
Hi Lindsey! Could you tell us something about yourself? I’ve always had the knack for creating colorful concepts and jarring composition either through fine arts or media based design. I studied graphic design at Maryland Institute College of Art, graduating in 2009 Magna Cum Laude. After graduating, I decided to travel west to San Diego, […]