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 […]
T-shirt Design: Helvetica ‘Jetset’ Parody Shirts
Looking for a fun t-shirt design for your band merch? Why don’t you join the Jetset-inspired Helvetica Bandwagon? It never gets old. A design group called Experimental Jetset created three designs in 2001: These are band members of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Ramones respectively. This t-shirt design represents the essence of these […]
Vinyl Package Design: Machine, Dear – Killing Something That’s Already Dead
Here’s a great vinyl package design if you’re looking for inspiration. Well designed, well executed, just black and white. You won’t have to spend big bucks for a million-dollar design. Artist: Machine, Dear Album: Killing Something That’s Already Dead Designer: Klaus Matthiesen, OddFischlein Year: 2012 This vinyl package design and custom vinyl record jackets make […]
Vinyl Pressing Tips for First-timers
Releasing music on vinyl is one of the hottest trends in late 2000s that’s why we decided to make this short custom vinyl pressing guide. Vinyl records made a big comeback in 2008 and I do not think it’s just a passing trend- it is finally here to stay. Vinyl record sales is still growing […]
Vinyl Packaging: Pretty Girls Make Graves
Want vinyl packaging and custom vinyl pressing inspiration? Get a load of this! This cardboard box contains a compilation of Pretty Girls Make Graves‘ first three 7″s which comprises the songs for their very first album, Good Health. This is a very special edition release because there are only 140 of these hand-numbered and silk […]
If you’re not focusing on CD packaging, then you’re F)*&^ed!
Humans are like magpies. We like pretty things. If your CD packaging stands out, there’s a change we would want to pick it up and maybe even buy it. Don’t roll your eyes now. I know 2008, 2009- in fact a lot of 2000-sucked for a lot of us. The industry has changed. Digital downloads […]
Unique CD Packaging- You can Smash it to Relieve Stress!
Break It is a body and mind relaxation kit that contains a meditation CD. The wonderful thing about this CD packaging is that before you can check the goodies inside, you have to literally break it. So flex your muscles and crack your knuckles and get ready to give this CD case a good smashin. […]
The Most Kickass Collectors Edition Video Games Packaging
Video Games Packaging have become prettier and prettier over the years as more and more gamers are willing to buy them. I’m no gamer– in fact, I do hate games because I believe they promote laziness and violence. Yes, I’m unpleasant like that. Somebody shoot me now. But I do love collector’s edition video games […]
BAND NAMES AND TRADEMARK LAW – AN OVERVIEW
WHAT IS A TRADEMARK? A common misunderstanding is the idea that one can “copyright” a band name. While it is possible to copyright the design of a band logo, the band name itself is not copyrightable. Band names are protectable under trademark law, because like “brand names” they allow us to distinguish one band’s music […]
Funny Santa Album Covers
Check out these funny santa album covers if you want inspiration or a bit of laugh. Tis the season to be jolly…and funny, apparently. Many artists make Holiday albums each year and maybe nothing spells Christmas better than S-A-N-T-A. Of course, there has to be some twist for the artwork to get attention. If they […]