Codes and Conventions of a Digipak

To make my digipak realistic and professional, I have been looking at some existing digipaks for the conventions that are included in digipaks, for example, the main image, band name, track lists. Most digipaks are created for a special or for limited edition discs. 

All digipak includes the following information:

• Visual image/key to the production
• Band/artist name - allow audience to identify band/artist
• Album title - on main cover and along the spine
• Track list/What's on the DVD
• Basic background information of the band/artist
• (occasions reviews from companies e.g. NME, News Of The World etc...)

Front Panel - Main image, usually of the artist/band or something that iconic/symbolic of them. Name of artist and album this is usually in big front to draw in the audience.

Spine(s) - Names of artist/band and album, institution.

Back Panel - Usually track list, and printed on in contrasting colours so its readable.

Fold in Panel - Often a image of artist/band, however if its a long fold out, the fold in panel would be a continued from the Front and Back Panel.

Inside Panels - CD, maybe even a booklet. Often images of artist/band or something symbolic/iconic printed inside, behind the discs. There may also be information about the album and quotes by the artist/band written inside the digipak.

Colour Scheme - Usually reflects the mood of album or the genre of the tracks/songs on the disc.