Acrtic Monkeys DigiPak

I have begun to research different digipaks to allow my knowledge and create ideas to expand especially when creating my own. I want to research digipaks not in my genre to allow me to get an idea of how other ones work.

Arctic Monkeys- whatever people say I am, that's what I'm not.

Front Panel

Male

cigarette

white shirt

black and white colouring

curtain background

eyes squinting

Image is central

The cigarette in the males hand connotes the dominant representation of the male being 'hard' and 'gangster' like.  With the use of black and white and dark lighting it creates the grungy feel and almost documentary look suggesting this digipak is about him. This is backed up with the mid close up and ignorance of the rule of thirds by putting the image central. With this idea its represents his expression in more detail as the audience concentrate on his eyes.

With the background not playing a huge part of the cover the curtain suggests the low budget and the idea that it was taken in their living room. Creating this homely and more personal feel.

Inside

Black

grainy

Writing

Dedication

information about album

label symbol

The inside of the Cd cover is very simple. The black grainy background connotes a documentary look once again matching the front cover. The writing is dedication and information about the album and label. This is shown through big font and easily readable connoting that this is important.

CD

cigarettes

copyright writing

label symbol/brand

black and white

The black and white colouring throughout the CD allows it to constantly connote documentary and the idea that this album is more personal towards the artists. The cigarette style CD takes the image from the Front cover allowing the two panels to relate closely. Around the edge of the CD the small print connotes the rules of copyright towards the artists and the label. This label is shown at the top of the CD and throughout the album reminding people of its existence.

Back

Black and white

same man

cigarette

different expression

cant see face

emotional?

barcode

label

copyright

lyrics of song

curtain once again

The back cover of the album mirrors the front. The same man holding the same cigarette. The different pose and attitude suggests a different time within the mans life. From this image it looks like hes emotional about something. He hides his face so you see a more vulnerable person different to that of the powerful man on the front. The curtain still connotes the homely feel adding to the Documentary look. On top left corner is the lyrics to the song advertised in the album. Once again the label symbol/brand is shown at the bottom of the cover along with the barcode and copyright once again. Repeated incase those didn't see it on the CD.