The document analyzes the artwork and design of the digipak for the album "Start Something". It summarizes that the front cover features a solitary hooded figure against an urban backdrop in black and red colors, symbolizing rebellion. The back cover continues with the black and red color scheme and places the song listings at the bottom for clarity. The inner pages feature a blend of classic heraldic symbols mixed with modern images like skulls, gas masks, and graffiti to create unique hybrid artwork.

1. Analysis of “Start Something”
Digipak
Kristian Harrison

2. The first
examples of
heraldic artwork,
the flying birds
juxtapose the
bleak urban
background
Solitary youth standing
alone, this is a commonly
used piece of imagery in
Alternative products.
Cover image
Black and red font,
besides being heavily
employed in both
Alternative and other
derivative sub genres
the colour choice
matches the album title,
“Start Something” and
black and red have
historically been colours
used to warn of
oncoming danger.
Urban
environment,
gives the image
an edgier, grittier
tone, more
appealing to the
younger
Alternative
audience
Hooded and
masked figure
connotates
rebellion and
disorder.

3. Back Image
Colour red
dominates along
with black, showing
continuity in theme
with the front cover
Song listings in white so they are readily
apparent against the darker colours and they
are placed at the bottom of the image so as
not to appear cluttered.

4. Inner Pages
The inner pages of the digipak
consists of these unique pieces
of artwork. They are a blend of
classic heraldic symbolism
hybridized with such modern
images, skulls, gas masks, guns,
graffiti art etc. To create a truly
unique piece of artwork.
I am a fan of both styles of
artwork, however I feel that
this imagery is so unique and
eye catching that it should be
featured throughout the whole
digipak.