What is a Digipak
Kieran lowen
A digipak is a limited edition packaging for
an album/single/DVD release. It typically
consists of a book style paperboard, with
one or more plastic trays capable of holding
CD or DVD attached to the inside. Digipakstyle cases grew in popularity among
record labels and recording artists in the
early 2000s.

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They look a lot better than normal cases
more visual for the human eye.
They are more expensive than normal cases
and you only really getting a little bit more of
a case
Digipaks don’t crack but they do rip with
more use of them.
When teeth tray breaks in the digipak the
CD/DVD falls out of the bottom.
They are more environmentally friendly
because they are made out of recycled paper.

Pros and Cons
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This is a good example of a digipak
because the up on Rihanna’s face is used
as the main selling point of the CD. The
record company use bright colours and
the iconography of her face to remind the
audience of the what to expect out of the
CD. This is important because they must
consider a coherent marketing strategy
and sell Rihanna as a brand which is
easily recognisable

Example of a digipak

What is a digipak

  • 1.
    What is aDigipak Kieran lowen
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    A digipak isa limited edition packaging for an album/single/DVD release. It typically consists of a book style paperboard, with one or more plastic trays capable of holding CD or DVD attached to the inside. Digipakstyle cases grew in popularity among record labels and recording artists in the early 2000s. Digipak
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         They look alot better than normal cases more visual for the human eye. They are more expensive than normal cases and you only really getting a little bit more of a case Digipaks don’t crack but they do rip with more use of them. When teeth tray breaks in the digipak the CD/DVD falls out of the bottom. They are more environmentally friendly because they are made out of recycled paper. Pros and Cons
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     This is agood example of a digipak because the up on Rihanna’s face is used as the main selling point of the CD. The record company use bright colours and the iconography of her face to remind the audience of the what to expect out of the CD. This is important because they must consider a coherent marketing strategy and sell Rihanna as a brand which is easily recognisable Example of a digipak