We all know CDs and shirts are a must have for every band at every level of marketing, but if you want to give your fans something novel but really affordable…something they’d want to show off because it’s too awesome yet so cheap, here are some truly awesome, blog-worthy, share-worthy, affordable band merch ideas that […]
Items applied with thermochromic ink or crystals change color when temperature changes making your design interactive and fun. One popular example of this is the famous mood ring. If you want to know more about thermochromic technology, go here. For the designers, here are some clever ways thermochromic technology is used for design: Polar Ice […]
When you want to stand out, when you want to be talked about, you gotta have album release gimmicks. Don’t just make CDs in regular CD jewel case and digital downloads like the rest of the regular guys. No siree! You gotta be a little EXTRA! How? There are so many ways to get creative […]
There are so many ways to get creative with your CD disc art to give your album just a bit of oomph. Here are some of the most creative CD disc art designs we’ve found on the net. Tell us which one you like best.=) Oasis- Be Here Now Dave Matthews Band- Scenes […]
In the internet age wherein every movie can be easily downloaded online, who wants to spend money on buying bulky DVDs? No one. Except maybe if you’re a family or friend of the filmmaker, you don’t care about how you spend your money, or if the DVD packaging is exceptionally awesome that you just have […]
When you ask most printing companies for the best finish, more often than not, they’d tell you it’s AQ finish. What the heck is AQ and why is it such a popular choice of most printing houses? AQ finish or Aqueous Finish is a vegetable cellulose coating which is applied to paper right after the inks. It produces […]
Companies with creative brochure designs are a few thousand steps ahead of the competition. Corporate brochures are a great way to market your company because it instantly reflects your brand– your core values, your personality, what you’re about. If done well, your company brochure can impress even the snobbiest prospects but if done wrong, it […]
We here at Unified are obsessed with beautiful CD 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 want to make a really badass album with cool CD packaging, get a quote or shoot us an […]
We’ve been talking about t-shirt merch printing and promotional items for years now. To help you save time, we decided to compile these articles so you only have one place for everything t-shirt printing and packaging related. A quick read will give you huge tips on how to design, print, package, distribute, and market your […]
A kick-ass custom tee needs to be in a kick-ass t-shirt packaging to get the kind of positive reaction you want from people and to maximize your marketing efforts. Here are some creative t-shirt boxes and t-shirt packaging designs for inspiration: Burn Card T-shirt Box This is probably the most direct but creative custom t-shirt […]
