CD+Booklet+Design

=CD Cover Booklet Design =

With new technologies making it easier, and cost efficient, musical artists of all styles are creating CD’s to easily spread their music to a wider audience. Even many downloaded songs still provide a visual “CD cover design” to show along the music.

CD cover design is often considered a visual representation of the music itself – or at the very least, the design is trying to capture the tone, attitude and style of the artists themselves.

CD design is here to stay!

Project
Students will design a 2-sided CD cover booklet for a musical group, comedian, musical or any other group that would use a CD to share their works.

Either choose to re-design any existing design for any musician or musical group, or create your own design. Consider any style of music or entertainment that would use a CD – such as Musicals, Soundtracks or Comedians.

Your goal is to capture the style and attitude of the musical artist.

**Objectives** //(students will learn)//
 * CD cover design formats
 * CD specifications and copyright info.
 * Designing to a target audience
 * Capturing tone, style and attitude in design

Format: Use the CD cover template <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">(You will need two templates for the CD cover booklet.) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">*Open in Photoshop and change the resolution to 200 dpi <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">
 * <span style="color: #dd2929; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Specifications **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Additional information: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Check out this PDF for additional info that needs to appear within the design. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">

> > Type out the information details you will need to have > within the design – see above > Think about your design ideas first – start collecting images that best illustrate the style or tone you wish to communicate. > Begin considering font choices for the design.Try to choose no more than three different font styles to use throughout the design. > Sketch out plans for the design first – this will guarantee a better design and an easier process. > > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Support Your Local Musicians (and artists!)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 190%;">Process **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Choose the CD which you plan to re-design
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Collect Client Information
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Brainstorm!
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Thumbnails
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Thumbnails
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Start Designing!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**Inspiring Links** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Smashing Magazine <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">@http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/05/13/100-obscure-and-remarkable-cd-covers/

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">CD Design Company examples <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">@http://www.cddesign.com/

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Short List.com - 50 coolest CD designs

@http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/music/50-coolest-album-covers

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Rock-Pop CD design gallery <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">@http://rockpopgallery.com/items/cd-album-cover-art/list.htm

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Find a CD cover <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">@http://www.coverhunt.com/

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Sleevage - album and CD cover design <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">@http://sleevage.com/