This is one of the most creative and fun CD packaging I’ve seen in a while. It’s something you’d want to have with you while you’re on an 8-hour train ride because it gives you something to do. Punching holes on paper is definitely one of the most stress-relieving activities there is. It can definitely […]
Author: Chris Bauer
Badass Bands and their Pink Vinyl Records
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 […]
12 Food Inspired Flash Drives
Get ready to sink your teeth into some delicious food USB flash drives! USB flash drives are now quickly becoming the medium of choice of companies and artists to put their artworks and promotional items. And why not since everyone’s using the USB nowadays. Besides, they look cool, don’t they? We scoured the internet for […]
DVD Duplication: KettleBell Kickboxing Scorcher Series
We did the DVD duplication of Kettlebell and we’re so proud to show it off! We here at Unified are obsessed with beautiful DVD packaging. We’ve been making creative releases since 2008 and lovely packaging has become an obsession of ours. We even have a Pinterest page dedicated to all things media packaging. If you […]
Crowdfunding: Things That Will Piss People off
So you just launched a Kickstarter campaign and you’re now oh so ready to announce it to your family, friends, and fans (triple F). But before you compose your e-mail or status update, make sure you’re know what ticks people off when it comes to crowdfunding. Here are some of them: Using the “We’re Relatives” […]
7 Awesome Paperdoll Band Merch
Want a really cool band merch that not a lot of bands sell? You cannot get any more unique than this! Paper dolls aren’t just cute toys for little girls anymore, they can be cool band merch items too! They can be good promotional products for musicians and fimmakers. Just check out these kick-ass paperdoll […]
CD Packaging Disasters & How to Avoid Them
We want our album to have zero issues from recording to manufacturing. But, sh*t could happen any time. You could screw up your CD packaging by simply having your instead of you’re or choosing a low res image. Here are some of the more common sh*t that could happen to a CD artwork or insert. […]
Simple Habits That Hinder Your Success
Do you believe that some people are just plain lucky? That they get all the success in the world even if the rest of us also exerted plenty of effort- even more effort than they did? Is this just the universe playing tricks on us? Or do you believe that there’s a formula for success? […]
CD Packaging: Foreign Slippers- Farewell to the Old Ghost
There are just some CD packaging designs that would make you go “woah, why didn’t I think of this before?” You envy the designers a little because the music packaging is just beyond extraordinary. Well…this is one of them. Foreign Slippers worked with Sparks Studio for the CD packaging of their debut album titled Farewell […]
Record Labels: Know the Basic Terms
Do you know what a 360 deal means? What about mechanical royalties? It’s time to know the basic terms record labels use so you won’t look stupid and you won’t make stupid mistakes. This list comes from two great sources- The Unsigned Guide, a great site for DIY musicians with tips and marvelous tools; and Record Label Resource, […]