My ideas and inspiration in the form of album art for my digipak for A2 media

2. Digipak Inspiration // 1
I like this digipak cover
design. I feel that it
draws in attention due
to its minimalistic
nature, this I believe
draws papers by to
look to find out more.
This I believe will work
well with the genre we
are operating in, as it is
about looking into
things and ‘finding’
them. I feel that the
minimalistic theme is
also something I want
to pursue with my own
digipak as it is fitting
with the direction we
are establishing for the
b a n d ( s i m p l e b u t
memorable).
I also like how the
colours used represent
reflections of them
main triangle in the
middle, this gives a
consistency to the
design that is a 3D
type layout. I also like
the detail at the top
with the colour scheme
in three lines.
A p o t e n t i a l
disadvantage is that
passers by might not
realise what it is and
might not be interested
in looking at it, this is
partially resolved by
the clear and easy to
read text.

3. Digipak Inspiration // 2
This digipak cover
design uses colour well
to create calm and
easy to look at album
c o v e r, t h i s a g a i n
creates a certain level
of intrigue for the
potential audience as it
doesn't give much
scope for conclusions
to be drawn about it.
This may encourage
potential listeners to
buy it and find out
what it is like. I think
that I could use some
of these aspects in my
digipak, for example
the use of off white,
which could be used to
represent a difference
to the norm.
However, I feel that this
a l b u m c o v e r h a s
several key flaws, the
first is that there is no
text at all I feel that this
could lead to a lack of
identity in a store,
which may not alert
fans of the band/artist
that there is a new
album they can buy.
Another flaw is that
some of the colours
don't match very well,
however this could be
justified using the
‘different’ view point
that some genres take.

4. Digipak Inspiration // 3
This album design
features lots of detail
which can be used to
draw attention to itself
amongst the other
digipaks on sale in the
shop. People may be
interested (like I was
when I scrolled past it
on google images) and
look at it, this could get
them interested and
lead to a sale. It also
u s e s a g r a y s c a l e
colour scheme which
would arguably make it
stand out as most
other album covers
f e a t u r e c o l o u r
(sometimes heavily).
This is an aspect that I
would look into using.
The use of a shadow
to give the design a
‘multi layered’ look, is
also something that I
have been heavily
considering as it allows
for more depth, here it
isn't used to its full
potential as there is
nothing present behind
it, I would perhaps
have an image behind
it, that represent the
band and would be
identifiable with the
fans of the band.
However, leaving it
blank could be good
as it follows the values
I have set (simple and
minimalistic).

5. Digipak Inspiration // 4
This digipak doesn't
use any colour, it is all
greyscale, this I think
works well, especially
with the texture that
they are using for the
actual cover, I think
that it would stand out
in a store as people
would be draw to the
texture (even if it was
done via a graphic
b a c k g r o u n d a s
apposed to an actual
material, I could use
this effect for my
digipak, especially if I
used the multi layer
design, putting this as
the background and
putting a picture on
top.
A further aspect that I
like is that the text is
written in a distinctive
font that could be
instantly recognised
from other marketing
methods, for example
p o s t e r s o r w e b
adverts. This instantly
connects the album to
a specific band/artist
and will provide a
consistency. I also
think that there is
potential for the text to
be glossy, especially on
top of the matte rough
surface. It could also
be made to work with
a bright glossy colour
for the text, and would
be an interesting effect.

6. Digipak Inspiration // 5
This digipak uses an
a b s t r a c t t r i a n g l e
design, however ist is
completely black, this
makes it stand out as
most of these designs
are colourful, this could
single this album out
as different and new.
This is the type of
direction I want my
digipak to be angled as
the music is indie. This
makes it ‘alternative’
by nature. However in
contrast to a lot of
indie type albums it
has some mainstream
appeal and is therefore
likely to appeal to a
wider audience.
I think that there are
s o m e p o t e n t i a l
improvements that
could be made to the
design, some of the
triangles could be
glossy. This would give
the cover a more
pronounced look, and
w o u l d b e t t e r t h e
‘abstract’ effect. The
font that is used would
not be my first choice
and looks a little mis-
matched to the rest of
the cover. Overall I
think that some colder
could be added to
further increase the
appeal of the album
cover.

7. Digipak Inspiration // 6
I like this album cover,
as I think that the title is
bold and clear and will
a t t r a c t p o t e n t i a l
customers’ attention.
This is backed up by
the successful use of a
filter, the one that is
used is a sort of sepia-
esc type filter. It is very
difficult to get these
right on album covers
and other such items
as it can look cheap
and lazy as filters are
so common due to
social networks like
insagram incorporating
them. The picture
choice is also very
good as it gives people
something to look at.
T h e u s e o f
transparencies on this
album cover is also
successful as the large
‘X’ in the centre has
the correct level of
transparency, so that it
gives a sense of place
whilst still having a bold
impact on what the
audience sees. A
negative for this album
cover is that it maybe a
little overly mainstream
and this results in it
looking a little bit no
descript. Overall I feel
that it is a good album
cover and incorporates
many ideas I aim to
u s e s u c h a s a
landscape type picture.

8. Digipak Inspiration // 7
The first thing that drew
me to this album cover
was the old style picture
with a grainy sort of
effect, this is used
successfully on this
example as it helps to
make the title stand out
d u e t o t h e d a r k
greyness of the image,
the text is the other
aspect I was drawn in
by as it is bold and clear
and leaves the audience
in no doubt over what it
says. The other aspect
that causes audience to
think is that the man in
the image is shaded in
as such and therefore
creates an air of mystery
and encourages further
looking.
Another aspect of this
a l b u m a r t t h a t
interested me was the
use of a white border,
this links with the
smoke/steam and text
in the main picture, this
gives a consistency to
the cover and makes
for a more pleasant
viewing experience for
the audience. I feel that
I could use this sort of
effect in my own
digipak however with a
more modern looking
picture as that is the
effect we are trying to
put across in our video.