Branding Yourself as a Musician- A Checklist
If you want to make a career out of your music, you should learn more about musician branding to market yourself effectively. And in order to market yourself well, you should treat your band as a brand. I know some artists turn red reading my first two sentences- for them, music should be from the […]
DVD Packaging: From Dusk Till Dawn Trilogy
The Dusk Till Dawn Trilogy collector’s edition set is definitely one of the coolest DVD packaging I’ve seen in a while. It’s elaborate and would really look great in any office. The sad thing is that it’s probably sold out by now because they only sold 700 pieces worldwide. It contains a helluva cool Titty […]
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 […]
DVD Packaging: Dexter Evidence Bag
This DVD packaging of Dexter TV show is another proof that their promotion guys are really working hard to create a brand for this hit TV series. Do you still remember the fresh “human arm” they placed in a grocery store in Spain? Or the bloody fountain in LA? Undoubtedly, these guys are experts in […]
CD Packaging Essentials
Yes, the CD packaging is meant to protect the disc but it has a bigger role. It can be utilized to create a brand for your band. It can also be used as a great marketing tool. If you have a really creative CD case, people will have something to talk about aside from your […]
Merch Concepts: Paperdolls
Looking for creative custom merch concepts for your band? Here’s a very fun one we stumbled upon online. It’s simple and really cheap to make but it can be your fan’s favorite. This creative Band Merchandise is for a band called Evertheory. A friend of theirs offered to design paperdolls for the band as promotional […]
Heck, I Still Want the Hard Format!
packaging, I love reading every bit of info about my favorite films (and not from my laptop, please!), I love smelling the pages, and I love the kind of high I get everytime I open a new DVD. That certain ‘consumerist’ high cannot be experienced with downloads. Yeah sure, you can enjoy the visuals and […]
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 […]
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 […]