A5 Digipack
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- Shrink-wrapping of finished sets
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A5 Digipack - product details
A5 Digipack - The A5 digipak is card packaging for a disc in a format of roughly 210×148 mm, close to half an A4 sheet. The larger surface gives far more room for legible graphics, photographs and text at a normal size. A landscape variant is available too, which suits panoramas, wide photographs and designs closer to a company folder.
A5 digipak - disc packaging in a larger format
The A5 digipak measures roughly 210×148 mm. The disc sits in a clear plastic tray glued into the board, and the whole surface of the pack can be printed. The cover and the interior are therefore part of one publishing design.
It differs from the classic 4P, 6P and 8P digipaks mainly in format and proportions, not in the number of panels. In those models the choice is mostly about how elaborate the construction is. With A5 the starting point is a larger surface, on which content can be laid out comfortably without shrinking the text to a very small size.
When a larger format makes sense
A5 works particularly well when the content matters as much as the disc itself. On a classic square digipak, longer descriptions quickly take up most of the available space. Here a normal paragraph, a table of figures, a chart or a captioned photograph fit without trouble.
The A5 digipak can be used for, among other things:
- reports and annual summaries, where the disc is an attachment to the publication,
- training and conference material handed to participants,
- catalogues and folders bundled with a recording,
- releases from institutions, museums and cultural centres,
- sales presentations and portfolios,
- books or albums published together with a disc.
A5 fits neatly into a folder and stands comfortably on a shelf. Placed spine forward, it looks more like a thin publication than a classic disc pack.
Type - construction of the pack
The "Type" option defines how the interior is built. Four variants are available:
- Standard - the basic construction for one disc. Board, tray and printed panels form a simple layout, suitable when all the content fits on the cover and the inner surfaces.
- With a booklet slot - slots are cut in the board and a booklet can be slid into them. Useful for releases that include a conference programme, a project description, a track list or another insert. Booklets are ordered separately in the booklets for digipaks section.
- For 2 discs - a construction with two trays. It can be used for courses split into modules, video material that takes more space, or releases with an extra disc.
- Landscape - the whole layout runs horizontally. This is the characteristic variant of the format, particularly useful for wide designs.
Landscape layout - when it works better
A horizontal orientation strongly changes how the cover and the whole spread read. It is worth considering when:
- the design uses panoramic photographs, for example a landscape, a city skyline or a wide shot of a concert stage,
- the main element is a horizontal graphic, a timeline, a map or a chart,
- the pack should resemble a company folder rather than a typical music release,
- the content is set in two columns and needs more width.
A portrait layout suits portraits, typographic designs and covers built on one clear motif.
It is worth settling the orientation at the start of the work. Changing from portrait to landscape later usually means rebuilding the whole layout of graphics and text.
Finishing
The printed board can be laminated. The choice affects both how the colours look and the character of the finished surface.
- Gloss film - strengthens colours and gives a shiny surface. It suits photography and strong, high-contrast graphics.
- Matt film - gives a calmer finish and limits reflections. Text reads more comfortably on it and fingerprints are less visible. A frequent choice for publications with more content.
- Soft Touch velvet film - a matt finish that feels like fine suede. It gives the pack a more refined character, so it suits anniversary editions and institutional publications.
Disc tray
The disc sits in a clear plastic tray glued into the board.
The print underneath the disc shows through the tray, so the inner surface does not disappear under a dark rectangle. With A5 this matters, because a good deal of space remains around the tray itself.
It is worth designing this part as a whole. The graphics under and around the disc can join up, but bear in mind that the area directly beneath the disc will be partly covered.
Printing of the inner spine
The inner spine is the narrow strip of board along the fold line of the pack.
Two options are available:
- Without printing - white strips remain on the folds. With light designs they are usually almost invisible.
- With printing - the inner spine is printed together with the rest of the interior, so colour runs across the spread with no white gap.
With dark and strongly coloured designs, spine printing is worth including. On the large A5 surface a light line at the fold can be more noticeable than on a small, classic pack.
Assembly and shrink-wrapping of finished sets
Assembly means we put the finished sets together on our side before the order is shipped.
- No assembly - you receive the packs alone and put the discs and booklets in yourself.
- Disc assembly - we put the discs into the trays.
- Disc and booklet assembly - besides the discs we also place booklets in the packs.
With a small number of copies you can do this yourself. With several hundred pieces, assembling by hand starts to take many hours.
Shrink-wrapping of finished sets can be ordered as well. The sealed film protects the assembled pack during transport and display, and the whole looks like a finished release ready for sale or distribution.
We wrap the assembled product, so this option is tied to assembly. The calculator only shows configurations that can be combined correctly.
How to prepare the print file
- Prepare the artwork as a spread, that is the whole unfolded form of the pack. Do not send individual panels as separate files.
- Add 3 mm bleed on every side.
- Keep texts, logos, page numbers and other important elements at least 3 mm from the trim and fold lines. An element placed exactly on a fold will crease together with the board.
- Prepare the artwork in CMYK, not RGB. Automatic conversion can change colour tone, especially greens and navies.
- Prepare photographs at 300 dpi, and fine elements and thin typography preferably at 600 dpi. In A5 photographs cover a larger area, so too low a resolution is far easier to spot.
- Send the finished artwork as a PDF with fonts converted to outlines, or a flattened TIF in CMYK.
Exact dimensions and the spread are in the technical specification. The general rules are also described in our file preparation guide.
Runs and ordering
We produce the A5 digipak in runs of 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 pieces.
In the calculator you choose the run and the remaining options: construction type, finishing, inner spine printing, assembly and shrink-wrapping of finished sets. The price and lead time are calculated for exactly the configuration you set.
If you need packaging in a similar format but with no plastic tray at all, look at the ecopak A5. There the disc goes straight into a card pocket.
A5 Digipack - questions and answers
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How does the A5 digipak differ from a standard CD digipak?
The most important difference is the format, not the number of panels.
Classic 4P, 6P and 8P digipaks have square proportions and differ mainly in panel count. The A5 digipak measures roughly 210×148 mm, that is about half an A4 sheet.
The larger surface makes it easier to lay out photographs, graphics and text. On a shelf or in a folder the pack looks more like a thin publication than a classic disc box.
What exactly are the dimensions of the A5 digipak?
The finished pack is close to A5 and measures roughly 210×148 mm.
This is an approximate figure. Exact values, together with trim and fold lines and the full spread, are in the technical specification available with the product.
Always prepare the artwork on the right template, as a complete spread, and add 3 mm bleed.
How many discs does the A5 digipak hold?
It depends on the variant.
The standard version and the construction with a booklet slot hold one disc. The "For 2 discs" variant has two trays and can be used for training sets split into modules, larger video material or releases with an extra disc.
You choose the version you need in the calculator under "Type".
When is the landscape variant worth choosing?
Above all when the design itself has a wide layout.
A landscape digipak suits panoramic photographs: landscapes, city skylines, wide shots of a concert stage or a whole band. A timeline, a map, a chart or a row of photographs can also be laid out comfortably on it.
Such a layout can also resemble a classic company folder more closely.
Portrait usually works better for portraits, typographic designs and covers with one strong graphic element.
What does the version with a booklet slot give me?
Slots are cut in the board and hold the booklet in place.
This helps when not all the information fits on the pack itself. A booklet can carry a conference programme, a project description, a track list or instructions.
Booklets and inserts are separate products. You will find them in the booklets for digipaks and ecopaks section.
Which film should I choose for the cover?
Gloss film emphasises colours and gives a clear shine. It looks good with photographs and strong, high-contrast graphics.
Matt film is calmer, limits reflections and makes longer text more comfortable to read. Fingerprints are less visible on it too.
Soft Touch also has a matt finish, but its surface is delicate and feels like suede. It gives the pack a more refined character.
You choose the right variant in the calculator.
Does the tray cover the interior graphics?
The tray is clear, so the printed board underneath stays visible.
The disc of course covers part of the design, but once it is taken out the graphics under the tray are clearly visible. In A5 there is also a good deal of free surface around the disc.
So it is best to design the whole interior as one composition. Even backgrounds, subtle textures and graphics that still look good when partly covered by the disc all work well.
Do I have to switch on inner spine printing?
No. It is an additional option.
Without it, white strips remain on the fold line. With light, delicate designs they are usually almost invisible.
If the interior is dark or intensely coloured, a light line can stand out more against the whole. On the larger A5 surface this is more noticeable, so with such designs inner spine printing is worth choosing.
What does assembly mean and is it worth ordering?
Assembly means the finished sets are put together on our side.
You can choose no assembly and receive the packs alone, disc assembly where we put the media into the trays, or disc and booklet assembly where we also place inserts in the pack.
On larger runs this saves many hours of manual work. It also reduces the risk of mistakes when putting together a large number of sets.
Why shrink-wrap finished sets?
The sealed film protects the whole closed pack during transport and storage. The finished set also looks like a product ready for sale or further distribution.
This can matter for releases intended for sale, and for material handed out at conferences or trade fairs.
We wrap the pack once it has been assembled, so this option goes together with assembly. The calculator will only show the available combinations.
What format should I send print files in?
Best as a PDF with fonts converted to outlines, or a flattened TIF in CMYK.
Prepare the artwork on the full spread and add 3 mm bleed on every side. Photographs should be at 300 dpi, and for fine elements and thin typography 600 dpi is better.
Work in CMYK. Automatic conversion from RGB can change colour tone, especially greens and navies.
What should I watch out for at the fold lines?
Texts, logos, page numbers, small icons and other important elements should sit at least 3 mm from the trim and fold lines.
An element placed exactly on a fold will crease together with the board once the pack is folded, which can make it harder to read.
Watch out too for graphics running from one panel to another. In a larger format even small shifts can be more noticeable. The spread with the fold lines marked is in the product's technical specification.
What runs do you produce the A5 digipak in?
The available runs are 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 pieces.
Smaller quantities can be used for conferences, sales presentations or anniversary editions. Larger ones suit publications intended for distribution and training material used across successive courses.
You choose the run directly in the calculator.
Where do I get the price and lead time?
The price and lead time are calculated in the calculator on the product page.
There you set the run and all the additional options: construction type, finishing, inner spine printing, assembly and shrink-wrapping of finished sets.
The quote covers exactly the configuration you choose, so you can check several variants and compare their prices before ordering.
I don't have finished artwork - what then?
Write to us and describe what should appear on the cover and inside the pack. We will advise how much content fits comfortably in this format and which construction best suits the planned release.
Remember that rights to the photographs, graphics, fonts, recordings and texts used are the customer's responsibility. Before sending material to production, make sure you hold the appropriate rights or licences.