CONVENTIONS OF A DIGIPAK

Shannon Newton

WHAT IS A DIGIPAK?A digipak is a

type of packaging for CDs or DVDs, typically made from cardboard with an internal plastic holder for one or more discs

STYLE / SIZE

Inside CD holders made of

plastic

Folding points made of card

Front cover made

of card

FRONTArtist /

Company name so you

know who it is by, or a logo if they have one

Album Name is clearly

visible so you know what album it is

Image of the artist for

aesthetics OR a graphic

image that is related to the

album or artist

INSIDE

Sleeve that contains a booklet of

information / lyrics Booklet containing

lyrics is usually included

Usually 2/3 CDs in a

digipak as they are

bigger than usual CDs

Plastic CD holders that are usually clear and

have album artwork behind it

BACK

Track List for each CD so

you can navigate

through the album easily

Barcode needed if

you’re purchasing from a shop

Credits to people that

helped produce the

album

Logo of the record label the artist is signed to