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What is a digipak ?
A digipak is a method of CD packaging, which includes 4 or 6
panels with artwork or photos on them. The digipak became
popular in the early 2000s. Digipaks are usually used on
special edition albums, such as anniversary editions and
deluxe editions.
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Front Panel
The front panel of the digipak usually includes a main photo of
the artist or band which references to Andrew Goodwin’s theory
of “star image” . However, the front cover can usually include
artwork that resembles something to the band. The front panel
will also include the name of the band and the title of the
album. The name of the artist or band tends to be bigger than
the album title, which is usually located at the top of the album
cover. The name of the artist or band is usually a bigger size
because this is the albums selling point. The font of the title
tends to go with the theme of the album, which is usually
located at the bottom of the album cover.
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Inside Panels
The inside panels are more subtle than the front and back of
the digipak. The inside of the digipak usually includes a photo
of the artist or band and could also include artwork that goes
with the theme of the album. Sometimes a photo can be spread
across numerous panels to create a large photo of the artist,
which once again links into Andrew Goodwins theory of “star
image”. The inside panels can also include information about
the artist, personal messages and lyrics.
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Back Panel
The back panel is the panel which includes the most information.
It includes such information like the barcode, track list and
copyright information. The copyright information is usually located
at the bottom of the album. The information is usually in small
writing so that it does not distract people and interfere with the
design of the album. The colour of the copyright information also
stands out against the background colour. This means the
information is readable if it necessary or desired.
