Minimalist CD Box Sets that Look so Divine
Box Sets don’t have to be over-the-top and bulky to catch people’s attention. In fact, they can be very pleasing to the eyes if they just have a simple design. But remember: Simple, not simpler. Here are some of the most refreshing Box set designs. ECM CD Box Set ECM released six CDs, which is seven-hour-long, […]
The Grooviest Movie Soundtracks on Vinyl
Soundtrack Vinyl records are what movie and music fanatics are currently crazy about. For some of us who were born before the internet, we miss the full experience of actually holding (and reading and smelling) the things that come with music- whether it’s a CD or cassette tape or vinyl record pressing. You know nostalgia when […]
Colorful CD Artwork Designs That Kick Ass
When we hear the word colorful, we automatically think of fluffy things, candies, ponies and rainbows. However, here are examples of CD artwork designs that are colorful but are totally mature and classy. Whoever said colorful is tacky surely have not seen these CD artworks. When done right, colorful could be kick-ass! Jamie Lidell’s self-titled album cover Nameless- Album […]
Common Reasons for CD Duplication Errors and Their Solutions
So you’re almost ready to release your album. The release date is set and the booze is in the chiller…but where are your CDs? Oh, you’re not worrying about it because that’s the easiest part: CD replication. I say, don’t underestimate it, brotha! Sure it’s not as hard as composing music or recording music or mastering […]
2014 Grammy nominees for boxed edition music packaging
Here are the nominees for the 57th Grammy Awards for best Special Edition music package. Tell us which CD packaging you like best because it’s pretty hard to pick a favorite! They’re all worthy of an award. CITIES OF DARKSCORCH Leland Meiners & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists) Label: The Numero Group Cities of Darkscorch […]
Examples of really good-looking round CD packaging
There are so many ways to package a CD than just putting it in a standard jewel case. A round CD packaging is one of them. It could be made of tin or thick cardboard or even wood. What’s so wonderful about them is that they’re unique so they’ll definitely stand out over the average […]
Five CD Packaging Options for Multi-Disc Projects
If you have a multi-disc project, say a 10-year album compilation, you have to think how you will package your discs because it won’t definitely be like the regular CD jewel case. It has to have enough room for your discs to sleep comfortably in. Here are some of the options for multi-disc CD/DVD projects […]
Awesome Examples of Cutout CD Packaging
A cutout design is perfect if you want more texture (and beauty!) in your CD or DVD packaging. To achieve a really good-looking cutout CD packaging, you need to do an intricate process which could involve your bare hands and cutters or a die-cutting machine. But there is no doubt its pay-off because it is […]
CD Packaging: Where Did The Night Fall- UNKLE
A CD packaging so sleek with a metallic touch, that’s what this CD package of Unkle’s “Where Did the Night Fall” is all about. Artist: UNKLE Label: Surrender All Album: Where Did the Night Fall Package Design: James Lavelle, Ben Drury and Warren Du Preez, Nick Thornton Jones Release: 2010 We here at Unified are obsessed with beautiful CD packaging. […]
Why it still makes sense to make CDs
The CD is dead. We keep hearing it every day since 2001 but here we are, 12 years later, still alive and making hundreds of thousands of CDs each year. Many things changed because of the internet but one thing never changes: fans still want to take home the physical format. The mp3 is too […]