Analysis of Digipaks - Broken Social Scene and Dark Was the Night.

Broken Social Scene:

The general appearance of this Digipak is quite rustic and simplistic, with it's neutral tones and uncomplicated text. This choice of casing has clearly been used as a special edition promotion (looking at the sticker on the bottom right hand corner), and so gives the buyer something quite unique to add to their collection. 

Looking more closely at the front of the album case you will see that the artists title is quite bold, making it difficult to miss; perhaps this is because the band isn't particularly well known. You can also see upon closer inspection that there is in fact duck tape stuck all over the front, this is probably highlighting the bands name 'Broken Social Scene' - the duck tape is an attempt at fixing the social scene. 

Looking at the back you will see that the track listings are fairly simplistically set out, making them easy to follow when listening to the album. With the appearance of the song listings being stuck together and then layered onto the case, it continues the overall 'homemade' effect.


The inside of the case is fairly straightforward, carrying on the rustic, simplistic approach. The blues and the whites give a calming effect, maybe reflecting the sky. Contrasting with this, however, is the harsh black CD itself - this could be highlighting the fact that the album is strong and bold.


You can also see that the design allows a pamphlet to fit neatly inside the case, this is a useful design as it keeps the packaging simple and tidy, making it more appealing as well as interesting - like finding little treasures.