Will there come a time when compact discs have the same exotic, retro/nostalgic
appeal as cassettes have enjoyed in recent years? Will they become a
niche 'thing' on Bandcamp?
It's hard to imagine. The knackered old mp3
players in my drawer full of tech shite look and feel older, somehow,
and are easier to imagine becoming interesting to future peeps than
anything CD-related.
If there is anything like an aesthetic
waiting to emerge, or a, erm, 'feel', then I reckon, like cassettes, the
best place to look for it is in yer DIY world of mixes, demos and blank
media.
Note that while the move from vinyl to CD saw a
reduction in canvas size for professional designers, for the DIY
enthusist the move from tape to CD expanded the available space.
So
yeah, an excuse to post pics of some of the mixes I've been sent or sent out over the years (one or two fellow FO posters might recognise their
own work here...)
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| Nice edges on these placcy sleeves |
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| Note use of marker on plastic cover for mild 3D effect. And that classic, the broken hinge. |
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| Shonky Photoshop |
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| Hand printed cardboard |
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| Coloured jewel cases! |
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| 2 and 3 are easy |
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| Pocket format = room for extras |
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| Even more space on rear of jewel case, and nicely sandwiched like a clip frame |
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| Clear plastic and felt tip pen go really well together, enhanced here by cracks |
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| Cracks again. I can see this being a future 'thing' |
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| Foam bread... |
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| ...and hand painted salad! |
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| Fat black marker is definitely a thing. Note layers here. |
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| Juicy black marker over logo |
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| Certain labels ended up killing the disc |
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| Minimal approach. I reckon that works. |
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| I bloody love those coloured jewel cases! They're even flimsier though. |
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| Plain white approach. |
Obviously CDs haven't gone away yet - I still buy 'em - but does anybody still do CD comps?
PS:
earlier post on cassette comps
PPS:
The Quietus get in on the act: In Defence of the CD
