CD

1. DIGI PAK – FRANZ
FERDINDAND
Features of album cover:
•Ben-day dots
•They feature a notebook in there album
•They have a retro theme, continuous
throughout
•Colours; red, black,yellow
•Flyer – promote
•DVD- special edition
•Selling points
•Offers
•Image of the artist himself inside
•Large font of artist name
•Politics (statement), red
•Political poster
•“you could have it so much better” prime
minister, response to political speech

2. The cover is inspired by the works of Alexander Rodchenko, the Russian
avant-garde photographer and collage pioneer. In particular, the cover
image is a direct copy of Rodchenko's famous portrait of Lilya Brik.
They have used the quote from political speech which represents Russian
poster. Cover design modelled on Liyla Brik: wanted to be somebody's
muse, the bands muse.

3. INSIDE
•The black and white pop art effect continued. There is also a picture image of
the main singer which is iconic for fans.
•Bold capital font, which makes it stand out.
DISK
•It has continuing theme but uses lowercases letters.
•DVD Special: made for fans.
SPECIAL DOWNLOADS
•They have an option to be entered into a prize draw if people want to
download.
•Including exclusive offers makes the fans feel like there part of the band.
BACK
•Same colour scheme, they follow he green and red stripes onto the back cover.
THE ALBUM COVER/INSIDE/BACK

4. DIGI PAK – THE MUSIC
Features of the album cover:
•Enigma codes – this is a common
convention for indie artists, they use
these to make it mysterious or weird.
•Photo booklet- pictures of the band
members providing exclusivity of behind
the scenes of the band.
•Front cover is bright and colourful,
which makes it stand out. I also think the
image on the front looks like a record.
•They include a free playlist which
provides limited availability to make the
fans feel included.
•CD- It has same theme as the front
cover, bright different colour of the
rainbow which could create an illusion.

5. SIMILARTIES AND DIFFERENCES
SIMALARTITIES
•Both album covers have enigma codes.
•Both have continuing colour schemes throughout.
•Both include photos of members.
DIFFERENCES
•Franz Ferdinand album cover includes a lyric booklet where as the
music have included a picture booklet.
•Franz Ferdinand has a more historical reference than the music album
cover.

6. SIMILARTIES AND DIFFERENCES
SIMALARTITIES
•Both album covers have enigma codes.
•Both have continuing colour schemes throughout.
•Both include photos of members.
DIFFERENCES
•Franz Ferdinand album cover includes a lyric booklet where as the
music have included a picture booklet.
•Franz Ferdinand has a more historical reference than the music album
cover.