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When you ask most printing companies for the best finish, more often than not, they’d tell you it’s AQ finish. What the heck is AQ and why is it such a popular choice of most printing houses? AQ finish or Aqueous Finish is a vegetable cellulose coating which is applied to paper right after the inks. It produces […]
If you have a band and it’s your first time to go on tour, first of all…congratulations! Now chop chop and make sure you have these merch ready for your tour: 1. CDs, of course! They say CD is dead but they’re still making lots of CDs. Think of one professional musician who hasn’t released […]
Your wedding invitations shouldn’t be boring unless you accept that you and your soon-to-be hubby are, in fact, two boring people. Forget scented stationery! There are so many ways to customize your wedding invite- from having a custom wedding USB drive to wedding vinyl records to wedding balloons! Come up with a wedding invitation that […]
Pink vinyl records look as sweet as candy that’s why it’s interesting that a lot of rock bands choose them for their albums… and they look so cool! If you’re a metal/punk/rock band, you’re likely “locked” in the colors black, red and white for your website, merch, CD packaging, and uhmmm… everything else. That’s the […]
Looking for inspiration for your music packaging? Here are some of the most adorable box sets that received Grammy Awards in the past decade. Which one do you like best? The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story Artist: Bruce Springsteen Package Designers: Dave Bett & Michelle Holme Year: 2012 ______________________________________________________ Under Great […]
I love white- white chocolate, white clouds, white polo shirt, white choco mocha, white carpets (as long as it’s not mine and I’m not responsible if it gets dirty). White just looks so clean, fresh and… milky. Stalked Erik Peterson on Pinterest again and checked his vinyl pinboard. And yes, it has plenty of white vinyl […]
Can a vinyl packaging with QR code ever be cool? The answer is: HELLZ YEAH! Just take a look at this baby. Tell us it isn’t art and we will tell you that you are darn wrong because how can this vinyl packaging and custom vinyl pressing be any less than art. Sure it can […]
Vinyl records are definitely back in the game. It just has this classy touch and superior sound that cannot be matched by digital. If you’re a musician planning to release music in vinyl, you must consider having a really kickass vinyl packaging to complete the package. After all, custom vinyl pressing records should only be […]
The best record package for this year’s Grammy’s is the CD and vinyl package of Arcade Fire’s latest album “Suburbs.” Arcade Fire released a deluxe edition CD of The Suburbs on June 27, 2011. They released eight different album covers that look really similar- the same car on the foreground and different houses on the […]
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 […]
