Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Digi-Paks

definition : is a style of compact disc or DVD packaging and is a registered trademark of AGI Media, a MeadWestvaco Inc. resource.

Characteristics:
-Book style paperboard or card stock outer binding.
-Usually have one or more plastic trays capable of holding a CD or DVD attached to the inside.
-Digipaks were among the first alternatives to jewel cases to be used by major record companies.
-Because there are no other common names for digipak style packaging made by other companies the term digipak if often used.
- The CD can be held in place either with a plastic tray, card sleeve or a foam disc.

Digipaks pro's
- Jewel case seem to break more than the cardboard digipaks
- Cardboard cases look more professional and high quality
- Digipaks are eye catching
- They are cheap to produce
- Environmentally friendly
- Good to display graphics
- Are premium product
- Have more room to display information/graphics etc.
- Tailor made for each band, film etc.

Con's
- Can tear and rip
- Plastic teeth can break
- More expensive to the customer
- Trays can break
- Cd's can fall out easier
- Can look old and ragged after little use


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