Below are some of Ed Sheeran's EP album covers from when he was starting out. This gives us an idea of what a new indie artist would produce as an album cover when possibly then don't yet have the funds to afford some of the more expensive techniques. These cases were made out of cardboard like the traditional digipaks between 2009-2011.
These are all very similar cases using bright colours other than the second one, 'No.5 Collaborations Project'. They are also all hand drawn giving the personal feel to the cases as Ed Sheeran is an indie artist. This is a good technique to use that will save money during the production process where they may have had someone design the album cover for them. The home-made look of the EP album covers makes the audience feel as if the album is more personal to them. However, because the case is made of cardboard it is more likely to tear and break unlike a plastic CD case. On the other hand it is much better for the environment as the cardboard could be recycled if it was to break as well as it being made typically from recycled items such as milk bottles and egg cartons.
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