Very, Pet Shop Boys

Front view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription. Front view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription. Rear view of a CD case showing the information sticker on the back. Rear view of a CD case showing the information sticker on the back. Front view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription. Inside view of a CD case showing the CD and information booklet. Inside view of a CD case showing the CD grip. Rear view of a CD case showing the information sticker on the back. Front view of a CD showing the printed graphics. Rear view of a CD showing the reflective surface. Side view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription on the front. Close view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription on the front.
Front view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription. Front view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription. Rear view of a CD case showing the information sticker on the back. Rear view of a CD case showing the information sticker on the back. Front view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription. Inside view of a CD case showing the CD and information booklet. Inside view of a CD case showing the CD grip. Rear view of a CD case showing the information sticker on the back. Front view of a CD showing the printed graphics. Rear view of a CD showing the reflective surface. Side view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription on the front. Close view of a CD case showing the raised dots and inscription on the front.

Classification

Description

An opaque orange CD case with raised studs designed by Daniel Weil, a partner of Pentagram Design, for the Pet Shop Boys' 'Very' album whilst they were with the record company Parlophone. The design is intended to make the case a recognisable object in its own right as opposed to merely a cover for an identifiable image. It is made of polystyrene which can be transparent or opaque, it is always rigid, and easy to mould and colour. Note how it has taken up the orange of the CD case. It also has exceptionally high definition as in the shape of the studs on the case, which also hold the CD in place making their accurate positioning essential. The booklet and other graphics were designed by Mark Farrow.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Weil, Daniel
Farrow, Mark
Designer (Organisation)
Pentagram
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

moulded: "Very Pet Shop Boys" (front)

Object number

AIBDC : 001228

Date

1993

Country

UK

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PS
polystyrene
Dimensions
Width
125mm
Height
143mm
Depth
10mm

Colour

orange