1. Green Day: International Superhits!:
Digipak Analysis
01.The Cover
In this first segments we can see the silhouettes of the band (Including Billy
Joe Armstrong). The style is that of the 70’s, very psychedelic and something
reminiscing of Austin Powers’ style in it’s presentation while also looking
something like a 70’s cop show as well.
This can be further exemplified through the bold text is also reminiscent of
the 80’s T.V show “The A-Team”.
The relationship between the visuals of the psychedelic trail behind the
silhouettes of the band and the bold text contrast well while begin powerful
but also comedic, just like the band.
As this is the cover it shows to its audience who its appealing to. It’s bright
enough to appeal to the younger generations while also having a retro feel to
it.

2. 02.The Back Cover and Spine
In this segment we see the three musicians with the same colors from before
keeping in the continuity and setting a running theme. The three artists however
are in monochrome, suggesting they are dull in comparison to the colors. But
more that that it does suggest drug use, which can be identified by the same
three artists. The one of the far left appears intrigued, Billy Joe has his trademark
(at lest in the time) tweaked expression and the guy on the far right looks high
and mellow. This shows that the audience is for adults that understand the
reference in the visuals. It also shows the track list of the back, but prioritizing
the image over the track list, using star drive to sell the CD, though goes into
detail on the “song list page”.
But it really shows how it represents the band; they are pop punk alternative
rock band. It definitely shows how its alternative through the imagery and
layout. However it juxtaposes its institutional context, as it is a mainstream
band however it presents itself as alternative, as shown thorough this
Digipak.
03.The Song List
The song (still up keeping the theme) has not got something reminiscent of a
road/path. The text looks like it’s from the 70’s represented through the bold
text another running theme of this Digipak.
In smaller text it gives rights to the respected labels and the people who went
into the development of the CD and Digipak, as can be seen as the little black
logo (Lookout Records).

3. 04.Bonus Page
This page shows the band in a laughable mannerism. It suggests that this album
isn’t to serious as can be demonstrated by though Billy Joe in him under where
with a gormless expression on his face while the other two members laugh
hysterically at the childish hilarity of it all while dressed in suits, perhaps
suggesting that no mater how old we get we can still be immature. Unlike the
other pages however this is just in monochrome without any of the playful colors
from before on the other pages.
01. The CD
The CD keeps up with the font and visuals from the CD but done in
chrome. The CD also includes the song list again and some copyright
information on it, as per the norm for most CD’s.