Final Digipak

New Digipack

Digipack Feedback

The text of the songs on the back cover were too close to the top of the album and needed bringing down more so they were centred, also on the back cover the Copy Right Infringement needed to be more subtle and moved further over to the right, the barcode also needed to be moved further over to the right and the Island Records Logo needed to be moved further over to the left.

The Catalogue Number needed to be added to the spine of the album and the Island Records Logo needed to be rotated 90 degrees to the left. 

On the front cover the artists name 'Rosa-Leigh' needed to be added.

The writing behind the disk insert needed to be more centred and lowered because it was also to close to the top.

The inside left needed to be more interesting rather than just a picture of Rosa-Leighs face.

There also needed to be less flower images because they didn't match to well and you couldn't  tell that the album belonged to 'Rosa-Leigh'.

Further development of my Digipak

I have developed the conventions of these Digipaks by using the same image on my front and back cover. These examples of artwork demonstrate the idea that a photo can be used on more than one panel, to create a patterend digipak that is eye catching and professional.

This digipak has used a certain image on the front, and then a magnified section of that image has been used on the back. This, although slightly different to mine, shows the same idea that an image, regardless of which section, can be used on both the front and back of the artwork.

The same circular pattern has been used on the front and back of this digipak to create a fun and eye-catching pattern.

The same image has been used on the inside of this digipak; the image has been reversed on one side, so they mirror each other. This is a subtle change to the design, yet the same image remains.

This (the front and back cover of the inside panels above) also shows the same image on both panels, however it has been stretched to create a panorama effect. The same colors, pattern and scene, like created on my digipak. 

The exact same pattern has been used on both panels, and this creates a bold and exciting digipak. 

 This is an inside booklet that uses a similar pattern throughout its pages, and demonstrates the idea I had to use the same image and theme throughout all of my products.  

Changes to Digipak and Advert

After evaluating the feedback from Mr Ford, I made appropriate changes to my designs. I have amended only the front and back covers to ensure that they look professional and neat. I have changed the image on the front cover and have removed the volume button, as Mr Ford advised this. I have also made the font smaller on the back cover, so it's not as close to the sides of the digipak. I have done this so the layout is more effective and the words can be easily read without fear of bending or being cut off in production.

 

I also removed the volume sign from my magazine advert, as Mr Ford advised I should. I definitely prefer the new design, as looking back on my old advert I can see that the volume button does not fit in and is too large for the page. The largness of the image is down to the image being stretched and it therefore looked distorted. Instead I have used the swirl featured on the inside of the album digipak, and I think this looks much better. I have included two star ratings instead of the one, and I have altered the sixing of the text to make them easier to read. 

 

 



 

Feedback for Digipak and Advert

Digipak:

 

I was given 9/10 for the design and draft of my digipak by Mr Ford, and the feedback he gave me was to change the volume button as it was too distinctive as being Apple's. This links to verbal feedback he also gave me a few days before the deadline, in which he said I could ether remove it or attempt to create my own. Verbally, he also mentioned changing the size of the text on the back cover, so the first and last track names weren't too close to the edges of the panel.

 

To accomdate this feedback I have changed the front cover so that the volume button is no longer included. I understand how it was recognisible as Apple's, and therefore not suitable to use on my final digipak and have attempted to create a professional album cover using only the background photo, text and the blue sticker effect. To create a plain background instead of the volume button image, I have used the same photo on the front as is included on the back. This means the back and front cover are essentially the same, just including different styles of text.
 

 

Magazine Advert:

 

I also got 9/10 on the magazine advert; just like the digipak , Mr Ford felt the volume button was the problem. However, after looking at my advert again, I also felt that the volume button was too large and distorted due to the blurred effect created by stretching the image. When developing ideas for changing the volume button on my magazine advert, I sought advice from George as we both knew eachothers ideas and felt we could help one another. He suggested that I include more star ratings, to not only break the magazine advert up a little and create more room, but to also give Rosa-Leigh more credibility and make her an even more esteemed artist.

 

When deciding on how the change my magazine advert I knew I had to remove the volume button, therefore decided also to use the image above on the advert, as a background. I then knew I needed to change the layout to compensate for the gained space within the layout. Because the image ties the digipak and advert together, without the volume button I also decided to play around with an added link; the swirl featured on the inside of the digipak.

4 Panel Digipak Draft

Designing The Back Cover And Spine

Back Cover:

I first started off with a template of a template of a 4 Panel Digipak.

I then added the image i wanted onto the template and cropped it to the size of the box without distorting the image. 

After that i started to add the track names to the back cover.

I then added a par code to the back cover.

Then put on the record labels logo

and their copy right infringement.

Spine:

I Started off with the template for a 4 panel digipak spine.

Then added the image i wanted to go onto the spine.

Placed the record labels logo one the bottom of the spine

And lastly added the name of the album and the artists name.

After I had made the Back Cover & the Spine I changed the exposure of them both to make them look vintage. 

Exposure Settings: 

Digipak Analysis

I Like the creative style of the digipak and how its cut out and uses unique shapes and colours. 

I love how they have made their digipak into a book and that they can read through the images and text.

I Like the simplistic shapes and the numbers of the tracks on the CD.

The album cover is made to look like a pocket from some genes or polo shirt which creates a unique effect

I Like how this divi pack is made from wood and it resembles a drawer when you pull the CD out of its case. 

The fact that this CD case looks like and envelope is very creative and unique and will attract attention because its so different. 

I like how this opens and the way that it holds all the content inside and i also like colours they use.

The velcrow on the corners of this album is different to most but a good idea to stop the album cover from opening so easily. 

This casing for the the CD is amazing because of the different material it uses to incase the CD as well as the caseing allowing you to see the CD art etc.

I like how the digipak comes in an house made from card with a booklet full of pictures and that the casing has an image that you can see the CD through.

YOu can hang this casing on a peg etc which is creative and allows you to hang it where you can see the art on the casing. 

On this digipak they have made it stand up so that you can look at the art as well as get your CD out easier