From Vinyl records to Mp3: An evolutionary analysis of disc packaging in Brazil

Abstract

This paper aims to describe a study on the album covers, which are the packages of recording platforms, and its relations with the evolution of Brazilian music. There have been an analysis on: historical aspects of the formats in which the songs were recorded, the different types of materials used in the packaging manufacturing, the notes on the design and the designers of album covers. The results indicate that materials of Album Covers have adapted to new formats by modifying raw material and improving production, as well as, design methods.