What are paper parts and what are they used for?

Presenting information about your product or company on CD or DVD can be very impressive, effective and inexpensive, saving you a lot of money on brochure and catalogue printing. However, to ensure a maximum impact the disc should be accompanied by high quality printed paper parts that go with the packaging of the disc or serve as the packaging.

The most common printed paper parts for CDs and DVDs are basically what we commonly call CD inserts, covers, booklets, back inlays, DVD sleeves, DVD manuals etc. All of these are inserted into appropriate packaging i.e. jewel case, PVC wallet, DVD case.

Additionally, there are types of packaging that are created using card printed with your design. These are card sleeves, 4page card wallets, 6page card wallets, hardback CD cases, DigiPaks just to name a few.

The purpose of these printed pieces is not only to enhance the look of the set but also enables you to put a message about you, your company or your product on in a very visual form. Also, if your product happens to be software then you almost certainly will need to include user guide with the disc itself. If it is music CD, we all know these are usually in jewel cases with specially designed front cover and back inlay listing all the tracks that are on the CD.

CDs are often used as promotional materials, i.e. distributed in the post. Here too, printed part in a form of CD card wallet can come handy. It allows you to use the design to get your message across and encourage recipient to look at the disc’s contents. It also protects the disc from damage in transit.

Paper parts are, at first glance, the most informative and eye catching part of your CD or DVD product. They help you stand out from the crowd.

Keith McGregor is a partner of Strawberrysoup, a web design agency with offices in Chichester and Bournemouth. Strawberrysoup specialise in creative web design, content managed websites, search engine optimisation, search engine marketing and graphic design