Digipaks

A Digipak is a style of optical disc (CD, DVD, etc.) packaging typically made from cardboard with one or more plastic trays attached that can hold discs, it is an alternative to the standard jewel case packaging.



Digipak - Loud (Rihanna)

Jewel Case - Born to Die (Lana Del Ray)

The advantages of Digipaks over jewel cases include:

. More eco-friendly as less plastic is used
. More compact as they are made out of cardboard instead of thick plastic
. Easier to store and transport as they are lighter and thinner
. More hardwearing - jewel cases often shatter or snap
. More room for graphic display

Digipaks are also a lot more versatile than jewel cases, made from 300gsm card, they can have a matte, gloss or spot varnish, with lamination and embossing also available. The standard dimensions of a 4 panel Digipak are 139.5mm x 6mm x 125.5mm, they are also available with 6 and 8 panels.

Digipaks will usually contain:

. Album name
. Artist name
. Track list
. Featured tracks
. Logo
. Parental advisory label (if necessary)
. Social media information
. Reviews / Quotations
. Copyright information
. Produced / Written by information