Album Packaging

It is coming close to the time where my group have to produce our CD packaging. So I am going to look at different packaging and then make my own personal decision to put forward to the group.

5" CD wallet

This packaging is very simple where the packaging has a front and back and there is a opening on the side to pull the CD out. 

It is not the most ideal packaging as it is not big enough to  cover a full music album.

However it is lightweight so you can carry it around easily and is the most economically friendly. I don't think that this is the packaging I am going to suggest.

4, 6 & 8 panel wallet

This is the most ideal packaging for albums with more than one disc. It is also environmentally friendly and allows for a more unique design due to the size.

The cardboard also makes it easier for the packaging to be damaged.

However we are using one CD so there would be no use for the extra space in the packaging, so this will not be the packaging I will be using.

4, 6, 8 & 10 panel Digipack

There is a combination of cardboard and plastic to make the packaging modern and environmentally friendly. 

However I am not a fan of the plastic and cardboard combination and think that it is best to go with plastic.

This is a design that is something similar to what we wanted to do and I will consider it, to explore all options.

Jewel Case

This is the traditional packaging for albums and is cheaper than the digipack. I like the plastic look as the traditional style is something that can't go wrong.

It can be some what outdated but this design is something that all target audiences associate albums with.

I think that this is the packaging I am going to suggest to use as it is hard to go wrong with the traditional look that is proven to work.