We are excited to learn that one of our recent project – the Bindlestiffs has won the American Package Design Award from Graphic Design USA. We spoke with the graphic designer Sydnee Davidson on this project and other topics on package design. 1. What is your inspiration for the Bindlestiffs DVD design? The Bindlestiffs series [...]
Design disc packaging on reverse board
February 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Printing/Design
Clients often fall in love with the reverse board because of its rustic feel and textured look. You may be surprised to know that designing for reverse board requires consideration from the very beginning. Here we have a few examples that compare with the final print from the pdf proof, viewed from monitor. It shows [...]
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Design disc packaging on fiberboard stock
January 18th, 2011 · No Comments ·
Fiberboard material is alot like kraft paper used in packaging materials, it looks un-finished and rustic, and works in many type of disc packaging. We will go through a few past projects and highlight the best ways to make the best out of this material. 1. Keep colors simple Keep the number of colors to [...]
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Retro vinyl style CD wallet
November 18th, 2010 · No Comments · CD DVD packaging
Previously we have done a vinyl style CD sleeve that is retro and cool. Check it out if you have not seen it. Recently another client came to us wanting to do something that mimics and old vinyl jacket but they want a spine so it is visible on shelves. We use an standard 4 [...]
CD/DVD wallet in reverse print with rustic organic look
November 1st, 2010 · No Comments ·
The client wanted to create a look that is classic and timeless, like a hardbound book. They created a design with gorgeous details of depth and emboss. They went with a 4 panel wallet with reverse print. A rustic, old photo album look is achieved by printing on the uncoated side of the stock. Got [...]
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Boosting retail CD/DVD sales using free gift with purchase
September 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Marketing
When was the last time you were in a store and was attracted to a CD or DVD because it is a ‘collector’s edition’? Many movies or music get re-released often and a nice boost in sales thanks to different free gift with purchase items. If you are a band and selling CDs at shows, [...]
Choosing the right eco-friendly CD & DVD packaging
August 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · CD DVD packaging
Thinking green this time with your CD or DVD? Choosing the right type of paper stock and packaging is no easy task, especially when there are so many options to choose from. If that’s you, read on.. Learn the recycling lingo If this is your first time trying to figure all this out, it may [...]
What you should know about recycled cardboard CD DVD packaging
August 16th, 2010 · No Comments · CD DVD packaging
If you have had the pleasure of shopping for recycled CD/DVD sleeve or other eco-friendly disc package, you may have heard ‘recycled board’, ‘FSC certified paper’ or ‘recycled board with 10% PCW’, are they just different way of saying the same thing? In this last part of our series about recycled packaging, we’ll navigate through [...]
Recycled CD jewel case and DVD case
August 11th, 2010 · No Comments · CD DVD packaging
While cardboard packaging is certainly gaining popularity with the eco-conscious, standard jewel case and DVD case are still the majority of disc packaging. They are also most budget-friendly. So can a jewel case or DVD case be both budget and eco-friendly? Jewel Case Jewel case has been the standard audio CD packaging since the late [...]
