Existing A Level Digipaks
In this post I explore existing A Level digipak designs as part of my digipak research
After researching existing A Level digipak designs, I felt that it would be beneficial to my research to explore digipaks created by past A Level media students, in order to help me create my own.
The first digipak example I found follows common conventions of digipaks, through use of the close up of the face for the main cover, alongside a range of nature shots. It is interesting that the candidate uses a variation of editing effects on the non-nature shots, and chooses to have one shot in colour, one in black and white and one in a sepia effect; this isn't commonly seen in exisitng professional digipaks that I have explored throughout my research, and seems slightly confused and over-edited. I am personally inspired by more simplistic digipaks that use a consistent colour scheme and similar variations of images. However, I like that this digipak included text on the spine of the albums and a bold black typography on the album cover itself.
The next existing A Level digipak design I have found is much more cohesive and put together; the genre and style the candidate was aiming towards is clear and skill and technique when it comes to photography and editing are showcased. I am really drawn to the black, red and green colour scheme and the use of illustration rather than photographs is really interesting. I really like the fact that the actual cover typography is part of the photograph itself rather than being edited on after the fact. Overall I think that this students work is really impressive.
The third existing A Level digipak is different to these previous two and the one I will be creating in that it only features 4 panels as opposed to 6; however it is still an attractive and effective digipak design. The light blue/wintery colour scheme is consistent throughout and I really like the fact that the cover image is continued onto the opposite panel; this highlights editing technique and skill. The cover photograph is framed well and looks professional; it is conventional for a face mid-shot to be used as an album cover and this digipak design is no exception. Another interesting element to the digipak design is the songs lyrics being featured on the CD itself; it is common to see a still from the music video on the CD itself but using the lyrics to the song is a unique and interesting element also.
After researching existing A Level digipak designs, I felt that it would be beneficial to my research to explore digipaks created by past A Level media students, in order to help me create my own.The first digipak example I found follows common conventions of digipaks, through use of the close up of the face for the main cover, alongside a range of nature shots. It is interesting that the candidate uses a variation of editing effects on the non-nature shots, and chooses to have one shot in colour, one in black and white and one in a sepia effect; this isn't commonly seen in exisitng professional digipaks that I have explored throughout my research, and seems slightly confused and over-edited. I am personally inspired by more simplistic digipaks that use a consistent colour scheme and similar variations of images. However, I like that this digipak included text on the spine of the albums and a bold black typography on the album cover itself.
The next existing A Level digipak design I have found is much more cohesive and put together; the genre and style the candidate was aiming towards is clear and skill and technique when it comes to photography and editing are showcased. I am really drawn to the black, red and green colour scheme and the use of illustration rather than photographs is really interesting. I really like the fact that the actual cover typography is part of the photograph itself rather than being edited on after the fact. Overall I think that this students work is really impressive.The third existing A Level digipak is different to these previous two and the one I will be creating in that it only features 4 panels as opposed to 6; however it is still an attractive and effective digipak design. The light blue/wintery colour scheme is consistent throughout and I really like the fact that the cover image is continued onto the opposite panel; this highlights editing technique and skill. The cover photograph is framed well and looks professional; it is conventional for a face mid-shot to be used as an album cover and this digipak design is no exception. Another interesting element to the digipak design is the songs lyrics being featured on the CD itself; it is common to see a still from the music video on the CD itself but using the lyrics to the song is a unique and interesting element also.
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