Digipak Analysis- Funhouse (P!nk)

The cover of the digipak includes a mid-long shot of the artist P!nk riding a fairground horse from the carousel. This visually relates to the title of the album "Funhouse"- a possible metaphor for the artist's emotions and feelings but also relating to a location where people are entertained (ie. a carnival/fairground). The artist is wearing a very revealing outfit establishing her as an artist that uses exhibitionism. This costume is pink relating to her stage name and bearing connotations of love, tranquility and feminism which is ironic due to her erotic pose and image she gives off. Her bare leg is raised pointing up into the air in front of her. This could relate to the sexual "fun" or pleasure she may experience but could also be interpreted as inviting a sexualised male gaze upon her. It isn't safe to be riding the horse in that position showing some disregard for her own safety however this fits in with her hedonistic persona. Her short hair and tattoos suggest she is a rebellious figure not considered clean or pure to those who believe females in particular should emit such an image. The background image is simple in colours (just pink and gold) and design featuring her stage name in a font that is recognisable and relatable to the carnival. This is the same font used for the words "Funhouse" and P!nk" which are a white colour to stand out against the already light background. Despite this, this works well as it doesn't retract from the main foreground image.

The image used on the back cover is of P!nk sitting down in a corset like costume in a long shot. While the cover depicts Pink facing sideways, the back image shows her turning around and looking at the camera- a mode of direct address. This could metaphorically represent the artist as having a fun, rebellious and tough facade but a softer, more emotional interior. P!nk doesn't feature in the middle as there needs to be space to have the track names- this is a common convention on many albums as artists want more than just track names to be visible on the back. The black track names have different sizes and font which contrast with the yellow/golden background. One would suspect that the more popular songs are in a larger, thicker font as they will be more recognisable to the target audience. The gramophone is also visible potentially holding the contextual time period within the late 19th century. To some extent, this could imply that P!nk thinks her music is classic or "old school".  The use of the sepia/worn filter over the top of the photo reinforces this idea. The artists labels and brands, as well as her social media and internet page names can be seen in the bottom left of the rear cover.

The disc shows P!nk on the same horse in a wider frame. Balloons have been included in this image to represent the fun/party/carnival themes which consume this digipak. A stagecoach/coach wagon can just about be seen further emphasising the idea that the artist is the new and bright object compared to the older things seen. Small print in white is wrapped around the circumference of the disc and brands and labels are seen at the bottom.
The spine of the album remains plain so members of the audience can read it clearly presumably amongst a collection of compact discs.