Digipak Inspiration

Jessie Ware

The text on the album cover is placed underneath and above the main central image of the artist Using this placing is framing the image allowing the images to stand out and be the focus of the front cover. The artsists name and album title are shown on the front of the cover. the cd has the artist name in large text and the album name in a slightly smaller text. The tracking list are shown in a smaller text size around the outside of the disk, this isn't conventional however adds more interesting design to the album.

the main image on the cover of the album is mainly the artist this makes the audience and viewer focus on the artist. For this image they have used high key lighting especially on her face contrasting this they have used bold dramatic makeup which again makes us focus and drawn into looking at the artist. this look also gives jessie a more sophisticated look. her hair is also slick back which again then doesn't draw attention of her face. the whole image gives off a 60's style the black and white helps give tho effect. jessie is trying to convey a classic and sophisticated look through the imagery to suggest that she has carefully considered how she wants to be represented to the audience. 

At the back of the cover they have used the same lettering and styles as the front cover. the artist album title are underneath each other and create a box shape. there is a white line underneath the album title and the tracking list this makes the design look simple to read and makes it also look professional. all the text and features on the back cover are yin whit this is makes it stand out in contrast to the black background.the typography on the cd is in the same styles and design as the rest of the album this shows a clear consistency making the digipak all match and look professional.

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Rhianna 'Loud' digipak

 

Rhianna's front cover is definitely eye catching as the colours used are bold and compliment each other well, also they have used colours that are known to the public to be Rihanna and something we consider to link with her in this case is the colour red. Also the use of red links with the idea of passion and seductiveness which then links to the lyrics of her songs.  the use of the red lipstick objectifies and portrays Rihanna as a sexual object, which then makes her subject to the male gaze. The image on the front is of Rhinna herself, the image covers the hole cover which makes us focus on her. Rihanna has not included her name on the front cover how ever the large colose up image and her persona allows her to not need to add her name to the cover  

 

The CD follows the floral theme which is first seen when opening the digipak in the backdrop behind the cd. This image is of Rhianna leaning across roses. The pale pink colours contrast with the red of the roses and Rihanna's hair and makeup which again signifies Rihanna as sexual and fierce hoiwever the pale pink shows a softer and gentle side to her and her music. The colours link with the front cover of the album.

 The images are sexual and attract the male gaze as Rihanna is dressed in underwear and is showing a lot of skin. however she is dressed in white which connotes innocence and purity so it could demonstrate the difference in the music.
the back over links and uses the same pale pink this complements the theme of the inside cd. the track listing is in the same font as the 'loud' on the front cover this makes the album consistent.

  

The writing in this part of the digipak is done by rhianna herself, here she is explaining what each song is about and what is means to her and who she has written the song for.

 

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Jess Glynne

Jess Glynne is known for her deep house songs with gorgon city and clean bandit. Her image is seen to be garage, cool and vintage. This image is then also shown within her album art to create continuity with her and her albums and sales.

Her album cover for 'Hold my Hand'

The main focus of this album cover is her, the main image on the cover of the album is her therefore this is all we focus on when looking at the cover of the album. The picture highlights the style she has  and is linked with the music video that is on the album. her makeup and costume shown and used in the album cover also ties and links in with the  eye makeup and vibrate colour of both her hair and top in the music videos. The bold central text on the front of the album cover to show both her name and the album cover name.

 For her album cover for 'Home', it follows a more of a representation of a dance/house music.
the use of vibrant colours and the inverted colours shows the connection with what we link with house music. . It also has sexual connotations, another aspect of dance album covers. also similar to the home cover she has used simplistic bold font used for the artist and album name.

I will be using this as inspiration for my own album cover. I like the inverted colours and I feel this links well with the genre of house music. I will most likely have an image of the star as the front cover as a main feature showing the artist, I will then also use more photos on the inside pockets of the digipack experimenting with other close up images of my artist.