Analysis of 3 digipaks

1. Digipak Analysis
By Josh Manley

2. Arctic Monkeys – Humbug

3. Front Cover
Here a label is included on top of the album cover in order
to warn potential buyers about the content of the album.
The font here is black very bold in order to allow it to
stand out and be noticed and therefore affectively
warning the audience.
The background image of
the front cover is very
effective in reinforcing the
fact that Arctic Monkeys are
an Indie/Alternative band.
The overall mise-en- scene is
the main aspect which
creates this effect. The
costumes of the four
subjects can be considered
to be retro Indie clothing,
wearing denim jackets,
hoodies and also having long
haircuts. The colour scheme
used once again reinforces
the retro mood as it seems
relatively dark and dingy due
to the choice of location and
lighting. Also the image
seems faded which makes it
look aged and more dated.
The bands name is placed
here, near the centre of the
frame. Bold black font is used
in order to allow it to stand
out and make it clear who the
artists are. The contrast
between the black text and
white area in which it is placed
also allows it to stand out
clearly. The font is
considerably messy and
misaligned which contributes
to the retro feel.
Here the names of the album is
included through the use of a
sticker instead of actually being
included on the album colour
itself. The size of the word
‘Humbug’ is much larger than
the other text on the sticker
which allows it to stand out
and clearly illustrate the name
of the album. Also the colour of
the sticker is gold which has
connotations of wealth and
treasure.

4. Back Cover
Towards the bottom of the
back cover the track listing is
included. The text is black
and also is the same font as
the album title which
provides a sense of
consistency across the
album. Also these stand out
due to the use of the light
background.
The typography of the band name is very effective as it always allows it to stand out. There
Is a sense of coherence when talking about the rest of the text included on the album cover.
This allows the band’s name to stand out very effectively due to the font, size and colour of
the text. The font is very erratic
and uneven which once again
portrays their genre and style
very effectively. Also the size of
the text is much larger than the
rest of the font which makes it
the focal point of the back
cover. The colour of the text
isn’t bright and vibrant, instead
it is a dark shade of red, once
again contributing to the genre.
This album cover conforms to the conventional information
included on the back cover of a digipak. Here the record
company’s logo and the band website as well as where the
album was manufactured is included.
On the side of the digipak
simple black text is used
to show the name of the
band and album title.
This album cover is
slightly different from
most as it doesn’t
contain an image on the
back cover. However I
feel that this is effective
as it allows the text to be
the focal point of the
cover.

5. CV
This CD has been designed to seem as if
the letters ‘A’ and ‘M’ are burnt across the
surface of pie. The two letters are the
initials of the band. This contributes to
the dark colour scheme of the album
colour, the fact that the initials are burnt
implies a sense of rebellion which is often
associated with indie/alternative bands. It
is relatively unconventional due to the
fact that the band’s full name isn’t
included on the CD.

6. Oasis – Time Flies

7. Front Cover
In contrast with the Arctic
Monkeys digipak, the Band’s
name and logo is included in
the top left corner of the front
cover alike a lot of their album
cover. Instead the title of the
album is included in the centre
of the cover. The band logo is
part of the brand identity as
they use this logo on most, if
not all of their album covers.
Due to this, connections can
be made with the audience as
they will instantly recognize
the logo, also connections can
be made between their other
works. Both of these texts are
black and bold which allow
them to stand out from the
The background image of
the front cover is a photo
of a crowd which is
assumed to be at one of
their concerts. It is taken
from the band’s
perspective which provides
a more personal tone to
the album. This photo
depicts the extensive size
of Oasis’ audience,
portraying the great
interest they have. This
can relate to the title of
the album in relation to
the success of the band. It
could suggest how quickly
in which they have
progressed from being a
little band to a worldwide
band.
light background of a sky. The title of the album is in all capitals which also
allows it to stand out further. The fact that the text is placed in the sky
relates to the title being ‘Time Flies’.
The majority of the front cover is considerable light and vibrant and natural. It
Is also slightly unsaturated which implies a retro theme which is often associated
with indie/alternative bands. This also implies the time period in which is was taken,
Perhaps on 35m film

8. Back Cover
The side panel includes
Basic information such as the
album title, band logo and
record label logo
In comparison to the album front cover, the back cover consists of a very different.
Unlike the front cover where the chaotic experience of a concert is shown, the back
Cover illustrates the aftermath of a concert where litter covers the whole ground. Also
This image is much darker and dingy than the front cover and not as aesthetically
Pleasing.
Similarly to most album covers,
It contains the conventional
Information that is
Stereotypically found on the
back cover of the album. Here
a barcode, copyright notice, the
band’s website details and also
the record label’s name and
logo. Also there are no
photographs of the band on
this album cover which is
relatively different from most
album covers. Instead they
present what the band
experience and causes, which
could also suggest the success
and size of the band.
The track listings is included
Conventionally on the back
cover where they are placed
rather chaotically. This can
perhaps relate to the
background image being
very reckless and polluted.
The text is white as well as
being all in capitals which
allows it to stand out from
the dark background very
well. Also the different
tracks named can vary in
size which can allow for the
larger sized fonts to be seen
easier.

9. CD
These Cd’s have the band’s name and also the album title on them in the same fonts.
This gains a connection with the front cover and provides consistency throughout.
These CD’s also include the record label’s name and logo as well as the copyright details
which are encrypted around the circumference of the CD. The CD is a pastel pink which
will grab audience’s attention. Furthermore, it also allows the font to stand out very
effectively as it contrasts with the black bold text.

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The Script - Science on Faith

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Front Cover
On the front cover the band's
logo is included in the centre
towards the top of the frame.
The font is bold black and is
bigger than the album title
which allows it to stand out.
The light background enhances
this and makes the logo and
title where visible.
There is a central foreground
image of two hands holding in
a consdierably strong fashion.
It is clear that one of the hands
belong to man and the other
belongs to a women. This can
resmeble the band's hybrid
genre, implying the coming together of pop and rock.
This hand gesture also implies a sense of unity and
strength which could be relatable to the title of the
album. The fact that this image is place in the centre
of the composition causes it to be focal point of the
cover which is first seen by the audience.
The colour scheme of the
front cover is used
throughout the whole ablum
digipak. The colours of brown
and yellow as well as the
contrast work very effectively
in producing a worn/vintage
effect. This is furthered
through the successful use of
the backgrond image and
overall filter which produces
several lines and specks to
imply ageing. There is also a
slight vinette which makes the
edges of the cover much
darker. The area which is not
in the vinette is the
surrounding spaces of the
band logo and album title.
This allows for the text to
stand out further.

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Back Cover
A sense of continuity is
gained through the fact
In each corner of the
back cover,
conventional
information is placed.
This includes the band
website, record label
logo, barcode and also
the copyright notice.
This still adds to the
colour scheme of the
digipak due to the fact
that it is black and in
the same font as the
rest of the texts.
that once again the main central image is of two different hands together.
However this time the hands are placed together touching palms. This gesture
contains connotations of praying which is very relavent to the title of the album.
The continuity is also due to the same colour scheme and background being used
which further the vintage, worn look. This contrast provides a gritty feel which
acompanies the brown colour tone; implying connotations of religion, once again
realting to the album title.
In the top right hand
corner of the back cover a
track listing is inluded.
Here they are order
numerically from 1-10
which once again
confroms to the
conventions of the back
cover of digipaks. Once
again the same black font
is used which is slightly
bigger than the other text
included on the back
cover which allows the
track listing to stand out
more.
On the spine of the
digipak the band name
and title of the album is
include. It remains
consistent as the same
font is use however the
band name is in bold
which allows it to be more
visible

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CD
The disk of the digipak is also very
intriguing as it is different to the
rest of the digipak. Instead of hands
being used as the main image a very
parculiar symbol is used. It looks as
if it is glowing through its orange
colour which stands out from the
dark background. This could
perhaps have connotations of a
religious symbol, once again relating
to the title of the album. This CD is
quite unique and different to the
other CDs in which I have analysed
as it also includes the track listing
around the circumference of the
disk. It is ordered numerically as
well as being in orange text and in
the same font as the rest of the
digipak, showing consistency.