Research and Planning; CD Net Analysis

4 Panel Digipak with Tube Pocket 

This form of cd Digipack seems to be very cost efficient in production as the raw materials used a very little in contents. I would argue in the modern day this more cost efficient method of production could prove useful, due to the fact most cd purchases are in fact done online or illegally. This packaging would be more appropriate for a single release. In addition you could argue a downside to the packaging is the fact the package seems quite delicate and flimsy and therefore could be damage easy, and the scratching of a disk cold lead to a very costly conclusion to product being sold. 

8 Panel 2 Trays

This from of packaging seems much more appropriate for a case featuring more than one CD. this could be useful for an album being released featuring numerous artists or perhaps a 'greatest hits' album, which may cover a broader range of songs. I would argue this form of cd could combat illegal download as the process of downloading so many songs is likely to be very time consuming. However a key disadvantage of this packaging is the fact the amount of raw materials would be very expensive to produce and the product is likely to be aimed towards a more privileged market, or that of a higher class.

This form of cd cover would be produced by those who can afford the machinery required and are therefore able to produce their own CD's resultantly. This method has probably been used more freely in the modern day with the progression of household technology. Of course media companies could produce such CD's and make the music memorable to their target audience. I would finally argue that it completes the product too. I suppose the startup cost for this form of manufacturing would be high and target an according audience.