{"id":24798,"date":"2020-06-02T00:15:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T00:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/?p=24798"},"modified":"2021-08-03T08:33:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T08:33:29","slug":"5-ways-add-awesomeness-clear-cd-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/5-ways-add-awesomeness-clear-cd-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"CD Packaging: Ways to Add Oomph to CD Jewel Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/products\/cd-jewel-case\">CD Jewel cases<\/a> are considered as pass\u00e9 &#8212;a thing of the past. Everyone today wants to release in digipaks and fancy packaging and if they do release in a CD jewel case, they often overcompensate in the CD artwork. But the jewel case is actually one kickass <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?s=CD+packaging\">CD packaging<\/a> if paired with a brilliant concept.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the most creative ways you can turn a &#8220;boring&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/products\/cd-jewel-case\">CD jewel case<\/a> into a work of art.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a21c2f3528d0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a21c2f3528d0\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/5-ways-add-awesomeness-clear-cd-cases\/#1-print-directly-on-it\" >1. Print directly on it.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/5-ways-add-awesomeness-clear-cd-cases\/#2-put-a-freebie-on-the-side\" >2. Put a freebie on the side.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/5-ways-add-awesomeness-clear-cd-cases\/#3-slap-on-some-stickers-%e2%80%9cno-one-gives-a-damn-about-this-cd%e2%80%9d-route\" >3. Slap on some stickers &#8220;no one gives a damn about this CD&#8221; route.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/5-ways-add-awesomeness-clear-cd-cases\/#4-make-the-packaging-catchy\" >4. Make the packaging catchy.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-print-directly-on-it\"><\/span><strong>1. Print directly on it.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/49bb48ca87d12c66e167fd842c30dc49.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/49bb48ca87d12c66e167fd842c30dc49.jpg\" alt=\"clear CD Jewel Cases toxique\" width=\"522\" height=\"489\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-23-at-2.26.07-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24800 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-23-at-2.26.07-PM-520x445.png\" alt=\"cd packaging clear case\" width=\"520\" height=\"445\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/c58d549086dac79e94d3d4b03cb69b1f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/c58d549086dac79e94d3d4b03cb69b1f-520x372.jpg\" alt=\"c58d549086dac79e94d3d4b03cb69b1f\" width=\"520\" height=\"372\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-put-a-freebie-on-the-side\"><\/span><strong>2. Put a freebie on the side.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/tumblr_ohj5usML6N1vm6sk3o1_500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/tumblr_ohj5usML6N1vm6sk3o1_500.jpg\" alt=\"cd packaging clear CD cases\" width=\"515\" height=\"473\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/437a4ad16cbda577f019c7276eb9d4c0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24802 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/437a4ad16cbda577f019c7276eb9d4c0-520x471.jpg\" alt=\"cd packaging design freebie\" width=\"520\" height=\"471\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/0ef7cf8a0a0e192127010af6cd58f109.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24806 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/0ef7cf8a0a0e192127010af6cd58f109-520x345.jpg\" alt=\"cd clear jewel case\" width=\"520\" height=\"345\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/82a745942c49abf7fc11f1b90bdd5b91.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/82a745942c49abf7fc11f1b90bdd5b91.jpg\" alt=\"cd packaging design jewel case\" width=\"513\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4be4e1c91411863d82257a1db35b78bb-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4be4e1c91411863d82257a1db35b78bb-1.jpg\" alt=\"cd packaging design clear CD\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-slap-on-some-stickers-%e2%80%9cno-one-gives-a-damn-about-this-cd%e2%80%9d-route\"><\/span><strong>3. Slap on some stickers &#8220;no one gives a damn about this CD&#8221; route.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kayne_newalbum.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24805 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kayne_newalbum-520x234.png\" alt=\"kanye CD clear cases\" width=\"520\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-make-the-packaging-catchy\"><\/span><strong>4. Make the packaging catchy.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-23-at-3.19.22-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24813 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-23-at-3.19.22-PM-520x259.png\" alt=\"cd packaging design tips\" width=\"520\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/spread-metal-cd-case_minimalist-packaging-roundup_dezeen-2364-sq-852x852.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24816 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/spread-metal-cd-case_minimalist-packaging-roundup_dezeen-2364-sq-852x852-520x520.jpg\" alt=\"cd packaging artwork\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ed7ade6e5bad2ddf50408aef752628f3-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ed7ade6e5bad2ddf50408aef752628f3-1-353x530.jpg\" alt=\"cd packaging artwork\" width=\"511\" height=\"767\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>We here at Unified are obsessed with beautiful CD packaging. We\u2019ve been making creative releases since 2008 and lovely packaging has become an obsession of ours. We even have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ph\/unifiedmfg\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Pinterest page dedicated to all things media<\/b> packaging<\/span><\/a>. If you want to make a really badass album with cool CD packaging,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/instant-quote\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>get a quote<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/portfolio\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>shoot us an email.<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><i>James Hill<\/i><\/b><i> is a veteran of the music industry. He first worked at Warner Reprise Records then later joined Interscope\/ Geffen Records where he managed producers and songwriters and got his first platinum record for Keyshia Cole&#8217;s The Way It Is. He is now helping indie artists with branding and manufacturing through his company <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Unified Manufacturing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><i>, a CD\/DVD\/vinyl and merch company in LA.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CD Jewel cases are considered as pass\u00e9 &#8212;a thing of the past. Everyone today wants to release in digipaks and fancy packaging and if they do release in a CD jewel case, they often overcompensate in the CD artwork. But the jewel case is actually one kickass CD packaging if paired with a brilliant concept. 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