CD Packaging Concept: MVSICA
The CD packaging concept of MVSICA is something else! It looks like a basic packaging from a convenience store and that’s exactly because it should look like one. It is a scratch-off card, after all. It’s definitely another CD packaging we can add to our highly entertaining albums list. This limited edition packaging for the […]
CD Artwork: How to Spend Less Without Compromising Quality
Designing the CD artwork of your album might seem easy but if you want to save a few dollars, you have to It’s easy to design a kick-ass artwork when you have big bucks to blow. You can use whatever material you want, you can hire the most sophisticated art director in town, you can […]
Work Hard But Don't Take Your Music Career Too SRSLY
grunt work and I believe it’s the shortest path to success. What I’m talking about is that try your hardest, work real hard on achieving success in your music career, but as much as possible do not look desperate and never make desperate moves or say desperate remarks. Never step on other artists just to […]
E-mail Marketing: How to Write an E-mail so That People Will Read it!
Whether you’re an indie musician promoting your first album or a salesman with big numbers to break, writing a compelling e-mail that people will actually read is a big plus in advancing your career or business. There is much more to say about effective e-mail marketing than we can fit into a short article, but […]
CD Packaging Design: Keramick and Lobo- The Braille
Artist: Keramick & Lobo Album: The Braille Label: Exogenic Breaks Year: 2009 Designer: Antti Heikkinen Antti Heikkinen created this clean and playful CD packaging design for Keramick & Lobo, an electroacoustic band from Helsinki, Finland. “The wonderful electroacoustic band Keramick & Lobo released their second album “The Braille” in August 2009. I designed their visual […]
MERCH: Bad Merch from Good Movies
Star Trek Urn Even if I kinda like Star Trek and my life is pretty lame, I still wouldn’t allow my ashes to be plopped into this. Would you? Jar jar Binks Lollipop Never buy your kids (or anyone!) this disturbingly sexual Jar Jar Binks lollipop. Sicko. Indy’s Luxurious Hat Are you willing to waste […]
5 Highly Entertaining Album Covers
Mooi Besoedeling- Zinkplaat This album has a scratch-off ink layer on the front and back, as well as a guitar pick to scratch the ink off with. You will certainly get a different kind of high with all the scratching! Christmas songs by Eunice Elizabeth Olsen and Rennie Gomes You can actually sew your messages or artwork […]
Album Art Concepts: Yummy Cakes and Other Delights
CD Packaging Ideas You Must Try!
CD packaging ideas? Or are you working on tons of album art day in and day out that you’re creative juices are about to run out? I hear you. It’s tough. Working with the same materials and way too similar concepts for ages will eventually leave your brain cells dry. This is not good for […]
CD Packaging: Pat Metheny Group- Imaginary Day
Artist: Pat Metheny Group Album: Imaginary Day Label: Warner Bros Year: 2007 Designer: Sagmeister, Inc. _______________________________________________________________________________ Here’s another highly entertaining album art by the CD cover guru, Stefan Sagmeister. The guy surely has compassion for the bored people like me who are tired of seeing the same old album covers. Thank you, Stefan! This is […]