i guess what i really meant was that the *packaging* design is very
unwieldly. the CD comes in this sealed plastic bag that has a little
cardboard tent stapled onto the top of the bag.
so you have to take the staples out of the carboard tent. then you still
have to cut the plastic bag to get the CD out.
after that, the CD is in a case similar to the ones used for the 20' to
2000 series, or richie hawtin's "orange" CD, but it has a paper U-card
around the bottom.
so you've all these pieces that for me are going to be a pain to keep
track of/store. i like the design on these pieces. very nice stuff. but i
wish that everything was together. brought the CD to work today, but could
only really bring the plastic case, so i've no idea about the
tracklisting. not that it matters. the music is very good.
my apologies for flying off the handle as quickly as i did without really
explaining why. i hate when i do that.
On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, mattis wrote:
quoted 25 lines hmm... well the worst design that i've seen recently is the
> >hmm... well the worst design that i've seen recently is the
> >beta bodega CD. sure the music is good, but what the hell are
> >you supposed to do with all of those pieces of packaging. maybe
> >you could argue that it's innovative, but i think it's mostly
> >just a pain in the ass.
>
> the worst design you've seen, eh ?
>
> Actually, beta bodega produces some of the better quality 'intelligent
> design media.'
> One of the goals of the Beta Bodega coalition is to bring Third World
> issues to center stage via the exploration of alternative audio and
> design aesthetic. The b2 lp has limited edition handmade silkscreen
> jackets, & an 8.5x11 info sheet on psychological operations in guerilla
> warfare. Thoughful, creative... I just can't imagine the cd packaging is
> as bad as you say it is...
>
> for more 'pain in the ass' designs, visit
> http://www.betabodega.de/
>
> -| phlawx
>
>
>
>
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