Green Day: International Superhits!: Digipak Analysis

01.The CoverIn this first segments we can see the silhouettes of the band (Including Billy Joe Armstrong). The style is that of the 70’s, very psychedelic and something reminiscing of Austin Powers’ style in it’s presentation while also looking something like a 70’s cop show as well.

This can be further exemplified through the bold text is also reminiscent of the 80’s T.V show “The A-Team”.

The relationship between the visuals of the psychedelic trail behind the silhouettes of the band and the bold text contrast well while begin powerful but also comedic, just like the band.

As this is the cover it shows to its audience who its appealing to. It’s bright enough to appeal to the younger generations while also having a retro feel to it.

02.The Back Cover and SpineIn this segment we see the three musicians with the same colors from before keeping in the continuity and setting a running theme. The three artists however are in monochrome, suggesting they are dull in comparison to the colors. But more that that it does suggest drug use, which can be identified by the same three artists. The one of the far left appears intrigued, Billy Joe has his trademark (at lest in the time) tweaked expression and the guy on the far right looks high and mellow. This shows that the audience is for adults that understand the reference in the visuals. It also shows the track list of the back, but prioritizing the image over the track list, using star drive to sell the CD, though goes into detail on the “song list page”.

But it really shows how it represents the band; they are pop punk alternative rock band. It definitely shows how its alternative through the imagery and layout. However it juxtaposes its institutional context, as it is a mainstream band however it presents itself as alternative, as shown thorough this Digipak.

03.The Song ListThe song (still up keeping the theme) has not got something reminiscent of a road/path. The text looks like it’s from the 70’s represented through the bold text another running theme of this Digipak.

In smaller text it gives rights to the respected labels and the people who went into the development of the CD and Digipak, as can be seen as the little black logo (Lookout Records).

04.Bonus PageThis page shows the band in a laughable mannerism. It suggests that this album isn’t to serious as can be demonstrated by though Billy Joe in him under where with a gormless expression on his face while the other two members laugh hysterically at the childish hilarity of it all while dressed in suits, perhaps suggesting that no mater how old we get we can still be immature. Unlike the other pages however this is just in monochrome without any of the playful colors from before on the other pages.

01. The CDThe CD keeps up with the font and visuals from the CD but done in chrome. The CD also includes the song list again and some copyright information on it, as per the norm for most CD’s.