While watching classic films last night, I can’t help but envy those directors and writers who were born earlier. I mean, in their time there were still very few films and filmmakers. If they were born today, I thought, I’m sure they’d be struggling like me. Hitchcock might not be THE King of Suspense and […]
Author: Marion Isobel
DVD Packaging: Cardboard Houses
Is your film about a haunted house or asylum or school? Or, do you own a real estate company and you’re looking for a great way to package your giveaways? Then I bet you’ll find these custom DVD designs helpful. The cardboard house is one of the cheapest DVD packaging designs because you only need […]
Unified Makes Vintage T-shirt Packaging for Beatles- inspired Tees
Los Angeles, CA (Sept 5, 2012)— Unified Manufacturing was approached by Caulfield Apparel and English Laundry to make 2,000 pieces of t-shirt packaging that looks like an old vinyl (LP) jacket for their limited edition Beatles t-shirts. Caulfield and English Laundry made a total of 12 t-shirts that are all inspired by the lyrics of […]
T-Shirt Packaging Concepts: Ice cream, Cereals, Lollies
Johnny Cupcakes, the “world’s first t-shirt bakery”, is one of the t-shirt retail companies that we’re really fond of because they sell the quirkiest t-shirt concept and t-shirt packaging. These guys know branding! Packaging for their T-shirts have included a cupcake box, an ice cream carton, push up popsicle package, takeout Chinese food container, fake VCR […]
Print Options for Cardboard Packaging ( Digipaks, CD Wallets, Jackets)
STOCK Glossy Choose a gloss coated stock if your packaging is heavy on photographs for its design because the photos appear sharper and more vibrant. However, this is not the best paper if your project is text-heavy. The light that bounces back from the glossy material will make the copy difficult to read. Matte The […]
GUEST POST: What Every Box Set Should Include
In the DVD packaging world, aesthetic and innovation mean everything. Gone are the days of the simple 7’’ by 5” cases slipped in a plastic slipcovers. With the average price of box-sets nesting somewhere between 40 and 90 dollars, content extras and packaging perks aren’t an added bonus anymore, they are expected.
Music Packaging: Grammy Winners for Best Limited Edition Package (2001- present)
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 […]
40 Tools and Resources for Green Filmmaking
Want to go eco but don’t know what changes to make? Here are some links and resources of orgs and tools for green filmmaking.
Album Artwork: Why you shouldn’t let your friend design it for free.
If it’s your first time to make an album, and especially if you’re an indie musician, you want to cut costs as much as possible. And so you think of ways to get free services and think of professional friends who can possibly help you without anything in return because hey, that’s what friends do- […]
Die Cut CD Packaging: Someday- Erik Brandt
We love this custom Die Cut CD Packaging – simple and very soothing to the eyes. Just staring at it can remove a bit of stress from your day. The artwork has a blue blotch that looks like a little kid accidentally placed a wet painting or something. Everything else looks clean and simple. That’s […]