This document analyzes and summarizes the packaging design and artwork of several albums from different artists. It discusses elements like the use of illustrations versus photos, color schemes, font styles, inclusion of track lists and additional features. Across albums from Linkin Park, Florence and the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers and 30 Seconds to Mars, common conventions like relating the design to the music style and promoting the artists are discussed.

1. Digipak analysis

2. Linkin park/ Jay Z
Jay Z combined some of his work with Likin Park. This Digipak is very illustrative this is very distinct for Linkin park because most of their albums
are all illustrative or in some way. The Digipak doesn’t have any images of Jay Z of Linkin Park so it shows hat they are well known and don’t have
to advertise them self for people to buy the album.. It looks as if it has been drawn/ illustrated on brown paper. The disc carry's on the design of
the Digipak for example it has spray paint on it, which is normally associated with graffiti which can represent gangster showing what the artist is
like. As well as that the graffiti can be associated with RNB and Rap. The Artists names are in a big bold font which over power the background
showing that they are the main focus and that they have calibrated together. There is two discs one is a CD and the other one is a DVD which has
extra features on it. The DVD is in a sleeve showing that it is a secret so people will have to buy the album to find out. The Back of the case has
the song tracks on it but also another list for what is on the DVD. As well as that there is the record labels and a label showing that it needs
parental advisory. The poster is the same as the front cover of the album. Once again there is no image of the band/ artist showing that the band
is well known and that they don’t want to show their identity. The poster collaborates with the album because it just copies the album so that
what you know your buying and what the album will look like and the sort of style it will be.

3. Linkin Park Reanimation
Linkin parks album Reanimation links in with the art work. Once again
they have used all illustration for their album but the robots represent
each member of the band. The colour scheme is the same throughout the
album. The art style has a pattern which looks like a honey comb. In the
title ‘N’ Is reversed which is Likin parks style and is there image. There
logo is ‘Lq’ where the p is reversed which is also their main image. When
you see that logo you know its Linkin Park. At the back is The lists of the
songs but at the side is who remixed them. The animation at the bottom
right is from another album called Hybrid theory. The name of the album
links in with the album because it is all remixes of the songs. The poster
collaborates with the Digipak very well and uses one of the animation
robot as the poster.

4. Florence and the machine
Florence and the machine album is mostly pictures of the main singer so straight away you know who the
album is made by. It also helps to promote/ advertise Florence and the machine. The front cover is very dark
and as if it is a stage performance. This represents Florence because that is what they like to do a lot. The
name of the band is in a fancy/ elegant text but is quick small. This could show that their Name doesn’t have
to be big because once you see the front cover of the album you know straight away that it is Florence and the
Machine. The album name is in a different font and is much bigger than the bands name. The inside is once
again of the main signer of the band but showing an different side to her. This is typical for an Indie rock album
the way that there is dark colours but is backed up with some bright colours and that the album has pictures
of the artist to promote them self's. The back of the digipak includes the tracks that is on the disc there is also
two lists to show what is on each disc. This digipak uses the conventions of a digipak where you have the
bands name the album name tracks pictures or designs of the artist. The poster is the same as the front cover
of the album. This shows that you know what the album looks like and what you will be getting and the sort of
design the digipak is.

5. Red hot chili peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers album is called Stadium Arcadium. The front cover is a spacey
theme and has the name of the Album nice and clear and in a big font so you know
what the album is called. The bands name is in a small font and is above the album
name. This could show that Red hot chili peppers are well known and don’t have to
have their name in a big font. The booklet inside is of a planet so it goes with the front
cover. Inside the digipak there is a image of a city or some sort of structure with red
smoke coming down this could represent on of their songs. There are two discs one
that is red and the other which is blue. They both have the same style and are like a
planet/ spacey theme this links in with the whole album design. On the back of the
digipak there is the track list which is important to have and also has a picture of the
band members showing who they are. The colours go from a blue to a black and red
so that could be why the discs are in those two colours.
The poster is different to the album. It has a different
picture to the album front cover but has exactly the same
sort of colour scheme and design. It is of the band
member in American football outfits but with weird
antenie on their helmets. This links in with their album
because the album design is a space design. On the
helmets of the band members each helmet say a word of
the bands name.

6. 30 Seconds to Mars
This is 30 Seconds to mars album. The album is mainly 3 colours
black, white and red. The front cover has skulls on it and has
some sort of army in the background all wearing the same thing
and look the same. The bands name and album name is in the
circle with the skulls. The font is small for the band name and
the album name. The whole digipak is the same colours
throughout. The booklet inside is in dark colours which is
typical for an alternative rock band. It has the band members
on the booklet and is the only part of the digipak which displays
the band so it shows that the band is well known and don’t
have to really advertise them self. This is mostly typical of an
alternative rock band because they don’t really advertise them
self they advertise their music. The back cover is in red and has
the sensual things from bar code to record labels and list of
tracks. There is two discs with this digipak they both have the
same pattern on each disc it is a similar pattern as the inside of
the digipak wit crosses and strange symbols and skulls. The
poster is different to the digipak but has the same colour
scheme. The poster has a rose on it and is double sided. The
poster also has the bands iconic symbol which is 30 in the
corner of the poster so straight away you know who has
created this album.