Challenge
Design and produce a monthly CD sampler showcasing IDC artists, including custom artwork.
My Role
Design/Producer
Solution
Independent Distribution Collective is a music distribution association for independent musicians and labels. They put out these samplers of the artists they distribute on a near-monthly basis to buyers for both retail and online stores worldwide. The earlier samplers were quarterly, but as IDC's business has grown and their service has expanded, so has their need to put these out more often.
The turn-around was very quick, usually in 1–2 days, so it was almost like a design challenge every month. Most were produced in standard jewel case formats, with clear tray inserts so that artwork is visible underneath the CD itself. The artwork was printed in small batches by quick-printers; sometimes digital, sometimes traditional. The CDs were printed with a mix of thermal, silk-screen, dye-sub, and inkjet. The final packages were hand assembled for delivery.
Outcome
I produced these for a couple years, until the demands of other projects pulled me away. The equipment was passed on to the client who used it to produce them on their own.
I produced these for a couple years, until the demands of other projects pulled me away. The equipment was passed on to the client who used it to produce them on their own.
