Digipak Sketches

I have started to note down some ideas of what I like and how to incorporate them into my digipak. Below is a few examples of my two favourite ideas gained from feedback given by my classmates.

I have created two digipaks to compare ideas and see what might work the best for my album. The top one includes a polaroid of the duo an idea in which I prefer over the second as it links with narrative of my music video.

Additionally, in regards to the inside covers I prefer the second idea however I fear it may be to simplistic and minimalist. Having said that from my research of digipaks the XX's 'Coexist'  although simplistic is very effective.

The XX- Digipak analysis

I have chosen to look into The XX digipak 'Coexist' as the band belongs to the same genre as my chosen song.

The genre of the XX is indie so as a result the artwork is quite simplistic and minimalistic. The shape of the ' X' is inspired by the iridescent oil spill ' the albums title was inspired by the colours visible in iridescent oil' the 'X' thus promotes the bands name. 

The inside mirrors the opening of the album however the colour for the cross on the front is not actually printed on , it is actually the lyric booklet on the inside and the back typical of a digipak includes the artists list of songs.

Jake Bugg- Digipak Analysis

I have chosen to look into Jake Bugg's digipak as the band belong to the same genre as my chosen song. Each side of the digipak has different elements on it:

Front- Image of the band and logo/ their name
Inside left- Name of band members and credits for album and lyric booklet
Inside right- Disc
Back- Song names

The colour scheme used on the cover is very minimal and uses the shade sepia thus contrasting with artists youth as the sepia shade is often used to signify age. Also, the album doesn't use any writing apart from the artists name, this thus makes the album look simple yet eye-catching as its a bold font used.

Additionally, the golden spiral theory suggests that the readers attention is firstly in the top left hand corner. In regards, to the album Jake Bugg is positioned in the top left hand corner. This technique instantly intrigues the audience and the star image of the new upcoming singer compliments the text.

Digipak Moodboard

By researching bands within the rock and indie genre and their album covers I have identified typical iconography in regards to the genre. Firstly, all bands within the A. Rock genre have logos such as the Arctic Monkeys and Fall Out Boy as a result makes them identifiable to consumers. Additionally, I have noted that duo bands such Hudson Taylor and Southern usually includes both of them looking in opposite directions a concept in which I will adopt into my Digipak. Also it can be noted that albums tend to have a simplistic / neutral background making the main focus the band.