DIGIPAK DECONSTRUCTION#1: Oasis Acoustic – Volume VI

The album titles is clearly printed along the front of the digipak, with bright coloured font on a darker background, make the words stand out and grip the

audiences attention.

The “Oasis” is enclosed in what appears to look like guitar frets, thus immediately showing the

audience what style of music they should be expecting (backed up by the ‘ACOUSTIC’ written in a

similar colour to an acoustic guitar.

It’s clear the record label wanted to ensure that the fact

the album is all acoustic comes across, hence why the bottom section of an acoustic guitar is shown at the top of the front of

the digipak. It could be said that the reason

only the bottom half was photographed is because it

could be inviting the audience ‘in’ to see more.

The white wall background could symbolise purity and clarity, something which acoustic versions of

songs give the audience.

One could argue that because the

guitar itself isn’t in a guitar holder, but

instead is leant loosely up against the wall, could be suggesting the laid back style acoustic

music.

Having the name of the album, as well as the artist, clearly labelled down the side of the

digipak would make it all the more visible

when stacked on a shop shelf, or equally the audience’s shelves.

Again the use of guitar frets next to the band name to show the audience the

nature of the album.

On the back of the digipak you can see a

strip of orange on the left hand side giving a brief

explanation of the acoustic album and it’s

differences.

On the right hand side it shows all the song titles in bold lettering, the same

colour as an acoustic guitar, then next to it in white writing the place in which it was recorded, along with the length of

the songs. This would give the more hard-core Oasis fans a clear insight into their

whereabouts, tours, gigs etc.