packaging research

these are some existing packaging so i could look at different ways of creating my packaging and also how they are put together, it will also give me ideas that i haven't thought of before, and it will give me a better idea of how things will work and what materials will be best for my own design. 

this is a packaging that i found and the reason that i chose to look at it was because i really love the use of the bow to hold in the cd and also as for my album i want to have more than one cd and im also going to have different artist so i think that it would look really good if i had a different colour bow for each artist i think that would be such a good look. 

i also like the idea of having the cd in a box, i think it makes the packaging look more classy and professional, i think that the target auldience for this cd would be females because of the use of the bow, i think it gives a real feminine touch to the packaging, and as my album is all about females i think it would be a really nice touch. another thing that iv noticed is the colours all match and work together, i think thats important because the packaging needs to link together and be a whole. 

when i first saw this i thought that is so sweet and i think by using the bow it instantly gives it a personal touch to it and i could see it working on my own packaging i think this is really good and gives the packaging that something extra. 

love, love, love this cd cover, when i first saw it i thought yes, that looks exactly like how i want my cd packing to look, the only thing that i didnt think would work was the black cover, that wouldnt work at all with my theme but i love the photos and the graphics, how it has that collage look to it and i think that would work really well with my album because im using alot of different artist, and im taking my own pictures putting them into a collage like this cd cover i think would work really well. 

i think that the colours for this album works really well because they all tie into each other. i really like the way the hand made type is on the front cover and when you close everything together you can see the images from the collage through the lettering, i think that is a really nice touch, the hand made type is simple but effect because it matches the artist and when you look at it i just think this really works, also its a suprise for the fan, they see a basic not much design at all on the frount and then they open it up and see the pictures, i really like that idea. 

 i also like the way the packaging opens up, with the sliding of the two parts, the design is used alot in cd packaging but what makes this one different is the way that both the parts work with each other, and i think that is something i want to keep in mind when looking at my packaging. i think that the target audience for this cd would be either male or females and for about teenagers to younge adults but could easyly be for older people aswell, this packaging is very versitail, 

i think this packaging is a very good idea and will be even better as a design for my cd over because i am going to have more than one cd within the cover, and iv never seen it been done in this way, and i think that it really works, the cds are held in place and it looks very professional. what made me like it the most is that iv never seen it before and thats what makes me want to look at it, because when i design my final design i want it to be different and not seen before. 

this has been made out of card and i think it works, to me it works well because the colours all match and i think it would apeal to the correct target audience which is what it should do. also alot of design has gone into this packaging and i think thats really important. i think that the materials that i use are really important because this has been used out card but the card it very thick so it will be durable, and be able to last, and thats what i need to think about. 

i would want to make my packaging out of thick for card for example 1mm thick, so i know that it will last and also the size from my research iv noticed is really important, because i needs to be either normal cd size or slightly bigger to still fit in the rack, or completely bigger than the normal cd packaging, to make it clear that it won't fit in a normal rack, because that could be annoying to the buyer if it looks like it will fit but then doesn't. 

this packaging is for the Simpsons movie, but the reason i chose to look at it, was because it fits exactly what i want to achieve and what i love about this is the box has been shaped as a donut, box and thats what i want to achieve because the box reflects the character in the Simpsons and its in keeping with the theme of the Simpsons, so with my packaging i want it to keep in with the theme of the artist and when people look at it they know who it is just like this packaging the buyer will know that this is the Simpsons and they will be able to relate. 

the box has been made out of extremely thick card for the box, and it makes such a difference and thats exactly what i need to do, and make a box that will be really strong. i think this whole packaging really works and really comes together. i also like the cd is being held in a donut as well which completes the theme of it being in a donut box. 

this is the type of fastening that i want for my box, it has a button that keeps it all together and i wanted to use three buttons for each of my artists and use that on the box. i also have to tow designs in mind for the shape of the box, which are a basic shape and then a match box type of shape which i think would cause more need for the buttons to keep the box together and i think it would add more effect to the design by having it as a match box size. 

research photos for cheryl cole

ONE. Cheryl Cole rock, TWO. cheryl cole photoshoot, THREE. cheryl cole expressions, FIVE. cheryl cole close up, SIX. cheryl cole rock photoshoot, SEVEN. cheryl cole glamour, EIGHT. cheryl cole diamond shot, NINE. cheryl cole lace.

research photos for little mix

ONE. little mix garden shoot, TWO. little mix Jubilee Party, THREE. little mix album shoot, FOUR. little mix type, FIVE. little mix party, SIX. set for the video wings, SEVEN. outside photoshoot, EIGHT. cover for little mix.

inner booklet designs !!!

i wanted to create a range of different designs for my inner booklet of the cd album. this is important because it gives me a range of skills and also gives me a chance to experiement with different designs to see what works and what doesnt its also a good way to to use materials that i wouldnt normally use. i think this was a really good way to see what my end results could possibly look like.

this was my design with a simple linner booklet that was created with the basic staple design. i used the standard measurements 12cm by 24, and did that on four pieces of paper. and then folded the paper in half and stapled the middle of the book to create the basic inner booklet.

i think that this worked really well and i also liked the idea of using tracing paper because then i could add lyrics onto the tracing paper and having images behind on the paper. i also think it works well because the book is very well kept together as it has been stapled. the thing that i don't like about this design is that it looks too basic for my inner booklet i want it to be different and stand out from other booklets, i would also have to change the paper i used, i could use high gloss paper because that would have a more high profile looks which would fit better with my artist for example cheryl cole has a lot of high production when it comes to her albums so i would want to keep in order with that.

this is what the booklet looks like from the side as you can see all the pages can be opened properly and i think this is a really effective way to create the booklet. i also like the use of different papers to create even more of and effect. the only downside about this is that there isn't a lot you can do in creative wise with it because its just stuck together with basic staples thats the only downside to this design, although you could still make the pages amazing and also by adding different size paper would be even better and add a new effect to the booklet.

this is the basic staple design and how the staples looks inside the booklet, they have been stapled right in the middle and i used three strapless on the booklet to make it even more secure and durable because it will be opened a lot so it needs to be able to last. i think that overall this worked really well and the design is basic but has potential to go further. i would like to do this again but try it with photo paper and my own edited photos of my artist. i would also like to try and see how the tracing paper and lyrics would work.

this was another booklet design that i did, this was done by using string to attach the pages together, i did the same thing that i did with the other booklet i used four pieces of paper with the same measurements. but instead of using staples i used string and i did this by first folding the paper in half and then piercing three holes in the middle and then threaded string through and tied it around the back of the booklet in a bow.

i really like this design because the string adds to the design instead of just using staples and i think it has a natural effect, and gives the booklet a more personal feel. i think that this would work really well for the band little mix because they are very homely and have an innocent appeal to them, so the string would be a really nice touch for them.


the downside about this design is that its not very strong and also it still doesn't have the wow factor that i want to have for my album. this design is much more personal and natural then a normal inner booklet design for example cheryl cole.

but overal i think that the design worked really well and if i was to chose little mix as my band then i think it would work perfectly as it looks really cute and the personal touch of the bow an string would fit the band really well, doing this design also taught me a new skill as iv never created a booklet by using string so it has taught me something by doing it as well.

this is a design for a inner booklet that i created that was really simple to make, i think this is the most simple design that i created so far. what i did was using the same standard messurments i then folded it in half and hold punched a whole in the middle of the of the folded edge. and then tied an elastic band through the hole.

i really like this idea and what i like about it even better is that you could use so many different materials for example instead of using an elastic band i could use thread or different colour elastic bands to fit into my theme and for example if i did little mix i would use different colour elastic bands because their image is very colourful and that way it would fit into the theme of the band,

i think that this would work really well and it doesnt take long to put together, also there are alot of different possiblities that could be done with this for example making more holes and using more elastic bands.

i dont know if i would chose to do this for my inner booklet because i think i want my theme to be more high profile and high production to it, but i do think this design works well and also doesnt have many negatives the only negative i found was that i would have to use strong paper like card because the elastic bands can make the paper bend and not stay straight which could be a problem and also take away from the design.

this is another design that i created and it is very simular to the booklet above, the only difference with this booklet is that i made it slightly different, when i created this booklet i used all different size paper and used different materials. the reason i wanted to do this was because when i create my final booklet i want to do something different and i want my booklet to stand out and be something for the fans of the artist to enjoy and look at something more interesting then just the basic size pages. i also wanted to try it out to see how it would look and if it would be a good idea for me to do.

i think this design was the best design that i created out of all the designs i have done, the reason is because the different size papers really makes it look amazing and i have added three holes to make sure none of the paper falls out. and i think this would be really good because i could use the different sizes to add extra information about the artist or lyrics without taking up a whole page which is what i wanted. it also adds volume to the booklet and by having the different sizes it makes the booklet much more interesting and also the fans would have alot more fun looking through the booklet. i think this worked so well and was definitly my favourt.

this is how the booklet looks when you open it from the inside, also what i like is that the different size papers and different types of paper has made the booklet look 3D when you open it out. i think i will definitely consider using this method when creating my booklet because to me it brings something different and i think it will definitely be more interesting for the fans to look at. 

Mind Map for Album Ideas !!!!!!

packaging demos !!!!!

these are some demo designs of packaging that i have created. i used a range of different materials and when designing them even though they are only demos to explore with different types of materials i was still thinking about my theme and what i want my album to possibly look like. this was a really good way for me to see how different materials look and what would work and what doesn't. 

this is a melted plastic technique where i cut out different colours of plastic and made shapes with them and began to layer all the plastic together and i put a sheet of paper ontop of the plastic and then with using an ion i used the heat to make the plastic stick together. 

i think that this was a really good method of creating a CD cover and its really simple but it could become much better if it was scanned in and edited on illustrator or photoshop also i think that it works for the band little mix because of all the colour and the bold colours stand out which is a lot like the theme of little mix. and i really like the layering techniques of the design with all the different colours and shapes i would definitely consider using this technique on my cover as i think it looks really good and stands out. 

i don't think that there are many negatives about this design because the plastic is from plastic bags so it is easy to get the plastic and also you can make it into any design colour or shape you want so it will work any way you need it to with the colours you want. 

this is the inside of the packaging. and i saw it looking like a book, with different pages when you open the cover, i wouldn't use this design because it doesn't fit in with my theme but i really like the idea of the book look but i would just design my pages different. i would have to design the pages different and also would use different materials instead of card i could use photo paper and have edited image with maybe tracing paper to cover it and have song lyrics on it. 

this is another design i did, and it looks like its a parcel, i think this design is great and really works, i did this by first getting parcel paper and then rapping it around the cd cover and i added black string in the middle to keep it together and by adding stamps and different postal things it creates the effect even more. and all together i think it looks amazing and has come together really well. 

the problem with this design is that its not water proof as the cover is made our of paper also if it would be made out of card then it would make it easy to damage or break. so it might not be the most convinent use of materials. i could be improved by using the same design and look but having the design within a plastic cd case to make it more protected and durable. 

i wouldn't use this design because for my theme it looks too bland and also not colourful enough for my band. i could use the same type of postal design but use different colour paper and make it stand out more that would fit my theme a lot better then the simple brown paper.  

this is the fabric cd cover design, i created it by using fabric and simply covered the cd case and then tied it together to create the final result. this design is really simple and it has allot of possiblitlys to it, for example the fabrics could have a print of the band or singer on it or a design that matches it to make the fabric allot more interesting. this is what makes this design so great although the limitations to the deign is that its not water proof and also it would be hard to put back together if the fan wanted to tie it back up but apart from that i think it has a really natural effect to it and looks great. 

I don't think this would work for my artist because Cheryl Cole is very high profile and big production, so this would work for her brand, also if I chose to do little mix they are very pop and bold so I don't think a natural CD cover would work for them. I think to fit my theme it would need to be of higher production quality to appeal to the artists and the fans. 

I think this CD cover is great it is made out of paper and i think it works really well, its simple to make and also a design that I haven't seen before so it will stand out against the rest, what I like about this design is that you have pictures and information all the way around the whole design and opened up there's even more inside so for a fan it will be very interesting to have. I also think this would work for my artists because you can have high production photos and illustrations on the design, it can be made out of many materials and you can make the design whatever you want it to look like. which makes it even better. I also love the way it opens out so it doubles as a sort of inner booklet as well as a case for the CD. 

the part that I don't think works the best is that it doesn't cover the whole CD so for it to be on a shop shelf the design would have to be changed slightly because the way it is now wouldn't be suitable for it to be on a shop shelf. also I would make it out of a stronger material instead of paper to make the design more durable. 

this is the back of the CD case and what I love about it is that you have the band in the corner and information on the rest of the back, it looks like a clean cut design and works really well, I think that it looks great. I would definitely consider using this as a packaging idea with better materials. 

this is what the cover looks like once it has been opened up completely and I think that it looks great, because this design allows for images to be used and information or even lyrics of the songs. I think the design looks great by how its opened up and the design aspect of it works really well and I think it would be great as a CD cover and also possible double up as the inner booklet. amazing. 

Little mix Cover Idea!!!!!

this was just a quick design that i created as an idea for what i wanted to do for my album cover, i took the picture off a picture of the band at an award event and then used photoshop to cut them out and i refined the edge and then in illustrator i created a simple box and covered it with the flag hen used the 3d effect, i did the same with letters, started with making them  with the simple pen tool and coloured them in i then made them 3d and added them to the box.

i then moved everything into photoshop into one document and moved the band to look as if they they are holding up a sign with their band name on it, once i did that it still looked every edited so i added a slight blur to the whole image this just made everything murge together better and took as if it was a real photo that had been taken.

i really think that the final outcome has worked really well and looks really good, this would be good for my album cover because they look like they are having fun and they are dressed in very summery clothes so it fits in with the theme of my summer album, also having their name is very important as its an album cover the band names needs to be on it to show who they are. i chose the colours for the text because after doing research on little mix and what they prepresent on my pinterest from my research i can see that they like to have fun and use bold pop colours which is why i chose to use them colours also from my mood board on the blog there name is always in different colours so i wanted to keep my design true to their brand. also i chose the flag because they are very british and came off a british show called the factor so everything makes sense and the whole design links in with the brand. and i love the final outcome and the way it screams fun and summer this would fit perfectly.

the one thing that i don't think worked that well was that the type the word mix you cant really see the letter I if i was to do this again i would definitely change that and make the lettering clearer, another thing that i would change slightly is that when cutting out the group from an existing picture i would make the edge neater. these are thing that i would change just to make the design even more perfect. but overall I'm really happy with the outcome and love the colours and how it comes together.