Digipak Analysis

1. Digipak Analysis

2. ‘Carry On The Grudge’ by Indie rock artist Jamie T,
released in 2014. The design uses lots of black
and dark/eerie images, with a recurrent theme of
shadows.
Front cover, plain black with album name placed on
top. This simply informs us of the artists and album.
The image is of a painting of a breastfeeding
woman. It’s not clear why he used this but it could
be a reflection of adulthood, or referencing current
breastfeeding issues in the media.
The back cover, the same font used on
the front. The font has a style that work
with the darkness of the design and the
use of the painting which looks old.
The CD design is the same as the front cover,
without the image. This may be a reflection of the
music, which has been described as ‘emotional and
reflective’.
An image of a shadow in a dark
staircase. Again, this may be linked to
the music in the album, some of
which is dark and emotional. It also
work with the black front cover, cd
and back cover
Another dark staircase image.
Like the other image, it suggests
the type of music.
This image is slightly different, its quite grainy
and abstract. We can imply from the other
images that they are from an old house, and this
one looks like it may be a window.

3. I forgot where we were, by Indie Folk artist Ben Howard,
released in 2014. The outside design is simple, with black
and whites. Inside is more loud and vibrant, using red,
whites and blues.
Front cover, an image of the artist but the
portrait has been distorted by layering it. His
face isn’t explicit but is recognizable for Ben
Howard fans. The images inside the album
have been distorted this way as well.
One of the cd’s. A pattern of
flowers that have been layered
with different colours, which
have also been used in the other
album images.
Back cover, similar to the front. A simplistic
design with no track listing. It may be the
artist doesn’t find this key to his music and
would rather the consumer wait until the
open the cd and play it to discover the songs.
Inside image of distorted, colourful flowers. The style is
similar to a 3D effect. This distortion style is followed
through the whole inside of the digipak. The use of the
distorted can reflect the album title ‘I Forget Where We
Were’, it reflects confusion the same as the image
looks.
The main CD. The title and
artists name is placed in
middle but the house style is
still there on the sides. The
black and white has
remained, the same as it is on
the front and back covers.
Another image that follows
the house style. The only
difference with the image is
the angle it’s taken at.

4. The front cover shows patterns with colours of
red, white, grey and black. These colours are
easily recognizable as they’re the colours the
duo use (one has red hair) and they wear a lot
of red and black. Therefore, the colours are
associated with the duo. There are also no
images of the band, they may feel there’s no
need for this as they want to be recognized by
the colour theme.
The back cover shows the track listing with random
lines. Twenty One Pilots logo uses lines, and we can
see them on the CD disc and on the front cover. This
is another association with the duo. There’s only
two colours used, so it’s quite simple.
The CD disk also has the colour
and the line theme. The white
straight line represents the
drummer and the red line, the
singer. They have used lines as
their identities instead of
themselves. This may be
significant of their mental
illnesses.
One of the inside designs is
an abstract piece of art. This
may represent their mental
illnesses (a filled up mind)
which is also shown through
their song lyrics. The title of
the album is called
‘blurryface’ which could be
linked to the art used as
blurry and abstract are
unclear.
Blurryface by alternative hip-hop duo Twenty One Pilots.
The main theme uses red, black and white with abstract
designs, reflecting the members mental health.

5. Front cover, includes an image of a country shop, which links to the
indie folk genre. In the window, is the band who appear as
mannequins. It’s a subtle way of showing them as a band. The
bands name and album title is placed at the bottom in a black text,
standing out against the white floor.
The back cover, following the same theme as the
front cover and house style. The track listing is placed
below the window. The lines that separate the tracks
follow the lines used on the front cover and the CD
disk.
Just a plain design with a tiny design
in the middle. A design we would
associate with the indie folk genre.
This image follows the style of the front and
back cover. Again, the band members have
been place in the image. They’re holding their
instruments which are the main instruments
used in their music. It also reflects the indie
folk genre as typically indie folk artists have a
passion for their instruments.
The CD disk. The design is the same as the one on
the opposite side, an indie folk design reflecting
the genre. The same font used throughout. The
cream colour stands out against the black disk.
Digipak for Mumford and Sons ‘Sigh No More’, the genre is Indie
Folk. The digipak uses light, beigey colours and uses a building and
windows as the main theme.

6. Inside of the digipak. We see the artists stretched against a bed of roses.
The red roses connote beauty. This shows beauty and vibrancy, this is
associated with Rihanna’s image as she is seen as a beautiful woman. The
music in this album features ‘up-tempo’ music, the vibrancy of this design
can reflect this.
The front cover is a close-up of
Rihanna’s face who has red hair
and red lipstick. These colours
are the same inside the digipak.
Her beauty is emphasized here,
attracting the audience and
showing the importance of her
looks to her overall image.
The artists name and album
cover is in a thin, white font. It
doesn’t draw away from
Rihanna’s face but is still clear
to see against Rihanna’s skin
tone.
The two discs, of roses which is part of the
house style. The colour is more of a light
pink which contrasts against the colours
on the disk holders. The flowers are quite
feminine, which runs along with
everything in the digipak.
The back cover, using similar
colours to the disks, with the light
pink feminine colours. IT shows
Rihanna in a soft lighting,
reflecting the emotional songs on
her album.
Loud by pop artist Rihanna, the digipak uses pinks and
blues throughout. This connotes beauty and feminism. It
also reflects Rihanna’s image which is a desirable, pretty
woman.