Digipak - pretty much done!

ALBUM COVER (AND BOOKLET COVER):

To improve the front cover, I decided to place the text in the corner of the image. This is what Muse does on the cover for 'Black Holes and Revelations'. I thought it would direct more attention to the image whilst also standing-out. I have improved the text for the "GOOD vs EVIL" text to have it glow more, making it stand out. The old colour seemed too grey and was difficult to see. Presenting it in this colour also gives it an almost religious element, alluding to the battle between Heaven and Hell.


BACK COVER:

As I have said before, this is cover is to mark a difference from the front cover. It produces a "now you see him, now you don't" effect - fitting with the theme of schizophrenia for the character.


DISC:

With the disc, I joined two images together of the Lunatic and the Laughing Man. Combining them both represents the split reality that the Lunatic is experiencing. This is a key element of GOOD vs EVIL's band identity. They want their audience to experience something different, something psychological, something spiritual. The surrealism of the image appeals to the dreamscape I tried to attempt. The two band members are characters in their own right and the tracks on the album are all about their conflict with one another. Conflict is a key dramatic effect which audiences enjoy in other media texts like film and television. GOOD vs EVIL try to mimic that in their performances.

I have made the track list in block capitals so they really stand out. I have made their colour white to suit the black-and-white scheme on the entire digipak. This is to represent the 'Ying and Yang' approach to Good and Evil, which many people would be familiar with.

BOOKLET - FIRST DOUBLE-PAGE

There is a great sense of death in this first double-page, which represents perfectly what the band represents. Since GOOD vs EVIL appeals mainly to the emo youth sub-culture, death is an appropriate topic to cover. The ticking, Dali-esque clock shrouded in darkness represents the limited duration of existence. Because this is also a complicated topic, it would also appeal to the middle-aged generation - who are more likely to be educated in existentialism. 

I've included a track list in the booklet as well. I have spaced the tracks at a considerable distance from on another to show that each song has its own individual merit. I didn't use a large font size because I wanted to feel that the darkness is overtaking the light. The whole album is shrouded in darkness with limited light, showing the identity the band is more attracted to. I also provided information about the band members and what they contributed to the album. This font is not in uppercase because this information is less important. GOOD vs EVIL care more about the music being played instead of recognition for who created it. 

BOOKLET - LYRIC PAGES (part 1)

With these pages of lyrics, I have kept to the 'Ying and Yang' style to represent the message of Good and Evil. The use of contrasting colours appeals to the reader's psychology. It provides a sense of difference. 

The font used is fairly similar to that used by Pink Floyd in their album 'The Wall'. They had an image of a clean white wall with graffiti-like writing over the top for the lyrics. These lyrics look like they have been written down and a fair amount of precision has contributed to it. This is to show the Lunatic's state of mind. The presentation of the lyrics in this way allows us to experience what is happening inside his head. This appeals to the target audience because of its intended minimalism, fearful intent and surreal presentation. 

BOOKLET PICTURE:

This image is taken to show the Lunatic's struggle against the Laughing Man. It also marks a transition between the two sets of songs, which have different styles from one another. I positioned the Lunatic right forward in the frame because this is who we empathise with the most. He has fallen and we wish for him to be able to stand up. The Laughing Man looms in the background, almost like a spectral floating head haunting the Lunatic. His falling over indicates that he has almost given up and submitted to the Laughing Man.

LYRIC PAGES (part 2):

In this lyric double-page, I've included a picture of the Lunatic lying on the bed with a light shining from the right. I thought that this was rather appropriate for the song. It also looks quite metaphysical because of the soul-like features in the image. This carries on the heavenly idea implied in the logo of GOOD vs EVIL on the album cover. There is a juxtaposition also between what is surrounding the Lunatic and what he really feels. White light is surrounding him from all sides and yet his expressions do not connote a sense of happiness or joy. I wanted it to look as if the Lunatic does not want to be in this environment, or he is questioning it. Since his face is far darker than the rest of the image, it could be suggested that he is wanting to move further into the dark side. 

The Lunatic's apathetic attitude would appeal to: teenagers because of their stereotypically lazy personality, which they can relate to; religionists because of this heavenly idea of a soul; and atheists (and, perhaps, satanists) because of this denial of Heaven or God being an omni-benevolent presence. Nevertheless, it is an appeal to the darker side of human nature. This would mostly appeal to the emo or goth youth sub-culture. 

I used a light behind the Lunatic's head in order to make his face look darker, whilst at the same time giving the illusion that the light wants to pass through. 

BOOKLET PICTURE:

This image presents the idea that the Lunatic is descending further and further into darkness until he becomes a silhouette of his 'good' self. As we can see, he is climbing down from the upstairs - which is brightly lit and white - to the downstairs, which is dark and unpredictable. The four lights on the ceiling above the actor were very useful in providing this image. The high-key lighting hit the actor's figure and immediately created this silhouette. This creates a spectral, unknowable character. 

LYRIC PAGES (part 3):

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BOOKLET: Back Cover