CD Package design

The packaging of a music CD is expected to persuade consumers of the desirability of the music recorded, and to purchase it. What is printed on the CD and its packaging must communicate a variety of information.

For this assignment you will design a cd package door the musician or band of your choice. To complete this assignment you can use adobe photoshop and or adobe illustrator.

The design on the CD must include a photograph that occupies the entire printable area. All lettering must be legible, so be careful to make it contrast strongly with the area of the photo where it is placed.

The packaging for the CD must include an insert that includes the cover. This insert must have lots of pictures, a list of the members of the band, the text of the songs, song list and whatever else you decide to include.

You must complete the following three prices to complete the project:

• Cd label
• Cd case
• 8 page booklet

All items must be printed and assembled to make a completely functional packaging.

Specifications for designing the packaging for each CD:

CDs can be packaged in any of a wide variety of containers, but most popular by far is the “crystal box.” Because every crystal box can contain a sheet of paper for the front of the case, and another for the back, and each of these must be a certain size and shape.

FRONT Cover:

1. The paper for the front cover must be 4.75 wide and 4.75 high.
2. The music publishing company’s logo, name, copyright statement, location, and catalogue number must appear. You may use any of the recording company logos posted on this page.
3. The name of the recording artist and the title of the album must be prominent texts.
4. The “Compact Disc Digital Audio” symbol assures the consumer that compact disc standards have been followed in the manufacture of the disc. This can be placed on the back cover if it is not on the front.

BACK Cover:

1. The paper for the back cover must be 4.75 wide and 4.75 high.
2. The music publishing company’s logo, name, copyright statement, location, and catalogue number must appear.
3. The name of the recording artist and the title of the album.
4. The playlist — the list of separately recorded pieces of music — must include titles, their order and duration (minutes:seconds).
5. The bar code. This provides accurate inventory and pricing controls. You will need to google one.

All Templates are located in the work folder.

They are created in both Illustrator and Photoshop.

Insert/Book Template

CD Template

Case Template