| Do you remember walking down the aisles of | | | | attraction. |
| your music store and just skimming over the | | | | CD design is vital, it provide a glimpse into your |
| thousands and thousands of CDs? What made | | | | personality. It can tease and titillate the |
| you suddenly stop and spontaneously pick up a | | | | imagination. If you like what’s on the outside; |
| CD? What’s the first thing that sparks your | | | | wait until you turn me on. From country to rock |
| curiosity? Is it the content or the appeal? While | | | | and everything in between, CD cover art speaks |
| most would argue, it should be about the music. It | | | | volume about who you are. Don’t make the |
| was the artwork that captured your attention. As | | | | mistake of outsourcing the design work to |
| much as we would love to believe it’s the | | | | amateur. Although, it might be cost effective to |
| inside that matters; lets face it, image is | | | | even design it yourself, this could cost you dearly |
| important. This is not, by all means, to discredit | | | | in the end; your potential new businesses. |
| the music. The content is relevant in that; the | | | | Graphic designers have the artistic expertise to |
| music keeps the fans loyal and coming back for | | | | creative eye-catching designs. You’ve taken |
| more. But if the customer just walked by your | | | | you time to perfect your music, and your cover |
| CD and never picks it up, the potential fan is gone. | | | | art is the first thing people see. Don’t chance |
| Don’t underestimate the power of CD cover | | | | it with an amateurish design. A professional |
| art! The design of your CD cover is a crucial | | | | graphic designer can give your CD cover the |
| factor that can separate the amateur from the | | | | wow factor it needs to grab hold of your |
| professional. It has the power to capture new | | | | audience. CD cover art should attract |
| fans. CD cover design can mean the difference | | | | customers’ attention, capture their interest |
| between having your press kit CDs ending up in | | | | and finally, sell your CD. |
| the trashcans or in a CD players of A&R | | | | Remember: You only have one chance to make a |
| representatives. A captivated design can attract | | | | first impression. |
| new business and enhance your image. Even in | | | | For more info. |
| vinyl days, cover art has always been a major | | | | |