A Digipak is a type of cardboard packaging for CDs and DVDs, consisting of an outer binding and one or more plastic trays inside to hold a disc. It often includes cover art and information about the music or movie. Digipaks were created as an alternative to jewel cases, which were the standard plastic case used by record companies at the time. While jewel cases are easily damaged plastic, digipaks provide a more durable and recyclable cardboard package for discs.

1. Digipak Research

2. What is a Digipak
• A Digipak is a form of packaging that is typically used for CDs and DVDS,
which is normally made from cardboard outer binding and with one or
more plastic trays capable of holding of holding a CD or DVD attachment
inside.
• In the case of a DVD it will often include a cover image for the movie with
the movie title and the DVD disc inside and for a CD you may have images
of the artist on the cover or an image that relates to the songs on the CD
with the Artist name on the cover, within the digipak for a CD there is
often a track list as well as the CD itself there may often be a lyric book.

3. A brief history of Digipak
Digipaks themselves were one of the first alternatives to the typical
jewel cases used for CDs by the majority of the large record companies.
Digipaks were created by MeadWestvaco, this product is now
trademarked, this product which was originally used for album
packaging however they are now used by multiple recording companies
as they are now priced reasonably enough to be used for both CDs and
DVDS

4. Jewel case vs Digipak
• What is a Jewel case? A jewel case was introduced in 1982 and the case consist of
three pieces of plastic which is constructed into a book like style and consist of a
plastic tray to hold the disc. The front facing inserts to the jewel case often
consist of artwork and logos giving information of what the content of the disc is.
• Digipaks are a more environmentally friendly choice in comparison to a jewel
case as if they are of no longer use they can be recycled into other objects. The
Jewel case is also more easily broken and damaged due to it being made out of
plastic however in comparison to a Digipak which is made from cardboard which
is a far more secure packaging choice, they are also often covered in UV coating
to prevent fading and bleaching of the paper and is also less expensive to create
compared to the Jewel case however provides a more expensive look compared
to the jewel case.