This is an example of a full digipak, the front cover is very simple as the is a mixture of different artists featured in the CD it would be unfair to use images of only certain artists. The spike effect on the cover makes the cover almost 3D like which is very effective as it makes the CD unique. At the bottom of the cover there is a brief snap shot of who features on the CD which I like as it doesn't take up a lot of room but it's nice to see quickly who is on there. I also like the colour scheme that runs throughout the pack. This is because the green standouts from the plain white background, the spikes are also coloured in different shades of grey which gives it the 3d feel. I also enjoy the shading of green around the Ministry of Sound's logo which makes it eye catching. The album cover's name is also centered so it is very easy to see; I find it interesting that the word 'Dubstep' is made bigger than the phrase 'the sound of' and it sits directly in the centre of the cover. This could make it easier for the costumer to see which CD it is as The Ministry of Sound produces a range of CDs. The back of the pak is set out simply, this makes it very clear so the audience can see what is on the CD. The white, green and grey colour scheme is also featured here which links all the designs together well. The CDs themselves are also very crisp and clean because of the white background. The spikes here however look very computerized which I don't really like.
The Deadmau5 digipak is very different to the Ministry of Sound's. This pak isn't clear and crisp like the other. The cover is old and worn because of the beige and splatters of blood in the shape of his logo gives an uncomfortable feel. The logo itself is the main feature of the the digi pak as it's featured on the front and back, the logo is easily recognised by any fan of Deadmau5 and it is part of his iconography. I like the fact that his name is in a bold font as even though the font is small it is still eye catching. The back of the pak is also extremely simple, as it only features the logo again, the track list and his name and album name, and of course all the generic features. I do like the fact that there is the logo for the recording studio as some paks may ignore this feature.
David Guttea's 'One Love' CD is based on a black or white background, this makes the text stand out as it becomes very clear. The image he uses on the front cover is of himself as he is the main person who features on the CD he is also showing his star image by wearing his famous sunglasses which he always wore in his early days when this CD was released which is important. His name is written in his iconic font as this is part of his star image and iconography because he is then easily recognised. I like how his album's name is in a graffiti style writing and slanted because this shows what type of CD it is- fun. The title is also in bright pink which also gives a a fun feel which I like. I also like the fact that the bright pink font also features on the CD itself, this shows a common theme throughout the pak. The CD also feature big black bold letters mixed in with the pink which is in the same font as David Guetta's name which is good as it makes the CD his. The back of the pak's image is the same one which is on the CD (the mixture of letters spelling 'one love.') which shows continuity. The back cover also includes the generic track list which uses the same colour pink and black. It also features the producers and copyright statement which must be included.
From this research I would like to use a colour scheme which would run throughout the digipak as I find this effective because it links every part together. I would also like to keep the front cover simple because the simplicity shown here has been very effective. The CD itself I would want to look sharp and clean because I prefer this style used by The Ministry of Sound because it looks more professional. The back will include all the generic material but I would also like to include our logo to make it specific to DJ Concord.
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