2. Front Cover
We started to make the front cover for our
digipak on Photoshop Elements 9. We made
the single name ‘Everything Lies’ bigger than
the artists name however when we erased
part of her name so it looked like it was
behind her head you couldn't read much.
Therefore we swapped it round so the
artist’s name was bigger than the single
name. This way people could identify the
artist and read her name more clearly. As
she is a fairly new artist we made her name
bigger so she stands out from the well-
known artists and catch people’s eye.
3. The Final Front Cover
We turned the image black and white
as it links in with the theme
throughout the digipak. The song is
about letting go of the lies people tell
you and moving on.
Black represents the darkness and
sadness the artist is feeling in the
music video. This is paired with the
idea that lying destroys friendships
and important relationships.
The black can also represent the lies
trapping the artist in the situation
and the light can represent the
chance of escaping.
The contrast colour of white
represents hope in the sense of the
artist moving on and letting go of the
lie.
The white text also links to the idea of white representing hope for the future. However instead of using
black for the outline we chose pink. This was because we wanted to show off her girly-girl personality.
Stereotypically girls are seen as weak and emotional. However in this case, paired with the black and
white and the expression on the artists face it shows that sometimes girls are strong enough to live and let
go. They are also strong enough not to get too upset and to understand that these things happens and
you’ve just got to deal with it.
The angle of the shot is a low angle with
the artist looking upwards towards the
sky. The low angle makes the artist seem
as through she is above everything else.
It gives her a sense of strength and
control. However there are still trees
above her which could represent the fact
that they’re trapping her in. This can link
to the fact that the lies her friend had
told her are trapping her in. Therefore
she is above everyone, including her
friend, but is not yet out of the situation.
The expression on her face is pensive yet
quite sad representing the way she feels.
The sad expression suggests that she is
still not over the situation. However the
thoughtful look shows that she has the
strength to move on and act mature.
The name of the artist is the bigger text
and is placed in the centre of the front
cover. This is because she is a new artist
and promotes her name in the music
industry. We placed part of her name
behind her head so you could see the
whole of the artists face. We have also
done this to reflect her fun, interesting
and quirky personality. We then placed
the title of the album just above the
artists name but in a smaller size.
4. Back Cover
We also turned this image black and white
as it matches the whole theme of the
digipak.
The black represents the loneliness and
sadness the artist is feeling in the music
video.
The black can also represent the lies
trapping the artist and the light represents
the chance of escaping from the situation.
The contrast colour of white represents light
and hope in the sense of the artist moving
on and letting go of the lies. We used the
trees to match the image on the front cover.
They represent the lies trapping her in.
However the light coming through the
branches and leaves represent how for the
artist and suggests a way out.
The green strip in the right hand corner of
the beck cover gives the digipak a bit of
colour. It also doesn’t look as boring as it
would if it was all monochrome. We used
the colour to also represent happiness
waiting for the artist as she lets go of her
problems. It also links in with representing
hope and a way out for the artist.
This angle is also a low angle but of the canopy
of trees without the artist present. The angle is
a lot lower than the image on the front cover.
This is also to represent the light as hope. The
trees represent a the lies trapping the artist in
but the light coming through the leaves
represents hope of the artist escaping.
Therefore she is above everyone, including her
friend, but is not yet out of the situation.
The text we have used matches to the text on
the front cover of the digipak. Again, the white
links to the idea of it representing hope. Also
the pink matches to the text on the front cover
to carry on the theme of the digipak. The idea
of stereotypes also applies here. we wanted to
show off her girly-girl Stereotypically girls are
seen as weak and emotional. However in this
case, paired with the black and white and the
expression on the artists face it shows that
sometimes girls are strong enough to live and
let go. They are strong enough not to get too
upset and to understand that these things
happens and you’ve just got to deal with it.
We have included a barcode in the right hand corner as in our research we found that all digipaks
need it to be sold to customers in shops. We included our record label logo and placed it in the
left t hand corner with information about the label next to it. This does not only inform
customers about the label but sells it as well as the artist’s album. The titles of the tracks we
placed in the centre of the back cover so they are easy to spot and shows that the music is
important to the artist. It also shows that the messages in her songs are also important therefore
they need to be the centre of her life.
5. We kept to the same image as
the back cover as it a matched
the theme of the digipak. The use
of black represents how lonely
and down the artist feels in the
video. The trees and the leaves
from a low angle represent the
fact that the lies are trapping her
in. The white represents hope for
the artist and the fact that there
is light coming through the leaves
of the trees represents a way out
of her situation. When we turned
the image black and white we
decided to stick with the idea of
the green strip in the corner of
the image as it gives the digipak a
bit of colour. It also doesn’t look
as boring as it would if it was all
monochrome. We used the
colour to also represent
happiness waiting for the artist
as she lets go of her problems. It
also links in with representing
hope and a way out for the artist.
Disc & Spine
From our research we found out that the record label information is also on the disc.
Therefore we have copied it onto our own disc and placed it around the edge of it. This is
so it doesn’t get in the way of the picture or the titles much. The text is smaller than the
other text on the disc to show that it is less important as the music for the artist. The titles
are bigger and placed near the middle of the disc. This shows that the music is important to
the artist. The text we have used matches to the text on the front cover and the back cover
of the digipak. This is to follow the theme. Again, the white links to the idea of it
representing hope. Also the pink is also linked to the stereotype of girls being weak and
emotional. In this case we have challenged the stereotype by showing that she is strong
enough to move on and let go.
We didn’t change the design of the
spine from that of the draft digipak.
This is because it doesn’t need that
much information or images on it. Our
target audience identified nothing
wrong with it therefore there was no
need to change anything about it. The
majority of the spine is black to
represent loneliness and the lies that
the artist was told. The sides of the
spine are green to match the coloured
strips on the back cover and the disc.
This is to show that there is hope and
happiness for the artist in the future.
We placed the record label logo on
one side so it is out of the way. The
artist’s song is the centre of attention
and is the most important thing about
the album. The text is the same text
used throughout the digipak. The pink
shows off her girly side and shows
that she is not a weak and emotional
person- she will get through this. The
white represents hope for the future
of the artist.
