# Shockingly Sparse CD Covers Kanye West's 'Yeezus' Cover Art is Made Up of Only the Essentials By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-06-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeezus-cover-art References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2013/05/31/kanye-west-yeezus-official-artwork/) & [kanyewest](http://www.kanyewest.com/) Kanye West has revealed the 'Yeezus' cover art and it may look like a CD mixtape you've burned for one of your friends, which is precisely what makes it so shocking. The clear jewel case reveals a [plain CD without artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cd-player-concept), and is stripped of an accompanying booklet with song lyrics. The case is wrapped with a red duct-tape sticker that has 'Yeezus' scrolled on it in handwriting. This controversial pared-down packaging has people talking and not all are happy about it either. Either way, the unconventional [DIY-like packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit) is sure to grab attention in record stores. And with so many people digitally downloading music, the unceremonious CD seems to make a defiant statement about the efforts that go into making the [artful hard copies of music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuneshine). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Packaging:** Exploring minimalistic packaging designs for physical products, removing excess elements to create a bold and simple impact. - **Diy-like Design:** Embracing the DIY aesthetic in design to appeal to a niche market that values authenticity and simplicity. - **Disruptive Music Distribution:** Challenging traditional music distribution methods and embracing unconventional packaging to create buzz and provoke discussions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music Merchandise:** Examining opportunities for music merchandise companies to create unique packaging experiences that resonate with fans and capture attention. - **Graphic Design:** Exploring the use of minimalist and DIY-like design techniques in various industries to create visually striking and unconventional packaging solutions. - **Physical Retail:** Considering the impact of unconventional packaging on physical retail spaces and exploring ways to leverage unique packaging to attract customers and enhance the shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Artful Limited Vinyls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-pimp-a-butterfly.md) - [Contemporary Statue Album Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip-season-4.md) - [Minimalist CD Player Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyl-cover.md) - [Tissue Box Record Sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-out-boy-album.md) - [Transparent Audio CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearframe-cd.md) - [Album Merch Capsule Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-tap-the-glass.md) - [Affordable Luxury Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/20-dollar.md) - [Highly Affordable Fashion Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeezy-supply-1.md) - [Conceptual American Musician Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donda-foam-vehicle.md)