cd package crit
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- ross
any thoughts?
this is draft one so i wont take offense.
2 colour silkscreen.
http://www.clothesmaketheman.org…
demoish cd for http://nxne.com show.
thanks for your help.
ross
- piperboytoy0
why is there pinguin in the cd?
What kind of music do they play? It's ahrd to give a critique if we don't know any info/
- ross0
they/we/i play rock and roll.
the penguin is there, i guess, as a nod to the irony of the band name... I guess its not as obvious as i thought.
weve used that nicely dressed, cold little bird in a bunch of posters and stuff, so I guess you could say he is a little part of the brand...
basically the cd is a give-away, and all we want to do is get band name in their heads. Well, the music too.
- piperboytoy0
I think the typography needs a bit of work. The cover of the CD looks very bland. The style is cool but you just need something to make it look more interesting.
Why don't you put the pinquin on the cover. It makes a more interesting looking cover then with just the text
The background image doesn't really look rock and roll. It looks too neat and clean cut. That's just my opinion. I do like it with the layout but maybe you can try something else.
I think if it's a givaway then try exporing a cover image that will definitely catch people's attention.
I get these free cd's all the time, some I never open because they are badly designed.
- knars0
dirty it up. run it through the washing machine. run over it with your car. take it to the adult video store. something...
- BonSeff0
id make those track names much bigger. i can hardly read them
- ross0
any morning thoughts?
or bump.
- fifty500
what kind of rock n roll are we talking about? the image i get from this cd is that you guys are seen off-stage with vintage suits on, messy hair and emo glasses...
- vburo0
"the penguin is there, i guess, as a nod to the irony of the band name... I guess its not as obvious as i thought."
i got that immediatly. the pinguin is good.
question:
don't you need room for the tiny letters and barcode and shit?
- isheh0
not sure why people always crticize when asked to crit.
i think its good. the type is a bit overpowering but if you like, its fine.
someone said the BG isn't rock n roll? what is? whores and JD? i think its cool.
keep in mind its a demo. it should look like an unfinished product.
the penguin rocks. it doesn't have to mean anything, but if someone makes the connection, more power to them.
I run an indie label and manage/play in bands, if my background means anything to you. I'd take a second look if I saw it on the shelf dude.
glenroy
shamelessrecordscanada.com
- blaw0
i'd definately add a bit of margin to the two panels with a lot of text.
- fifty500
alright i'm definitely getting an indie feeling from it. i dig the penguin too. since it IS indie then i say you've got something good going on with what you have. maybe ask your bandmates what they think cause that's what matters.
- ross0
thanks for all the feedback...
ill post some finals once changes are made.
again PVN, thanks,
ross