Peter Figen Offline Upload & Sell: On
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You definitely want to use InDesign to do the text, but you should be downloading the templates for where you're going to print the packaging at. That will save you a lot of time in re-doing your art layout, particularly if you're not completely at home with InDesign - which can be a bit obtuse at times.
White type should be fine over this, especially if you do darken the right side a bit, but the weight and style of type matters a lot as well. Something like TradeGothic Medium. I would stay away from outlined text especially in the small sizes you generally use for CD packaging content. A black outline on a background like that will get super busy really fast and probably not help you out. Better to burn and use an appropriate font for legibility.
You can also work with color in your type as well but that introduces other printing issues that may or may not be a good thing.
I often do quick comps in Photoshop for type ideas, but you really have to do the final in InDesign so you might as well start there. The type tool in ID is quite a bit different than Ps, so there is a learning curve. Sometimes recreating a type effect from Ps in ID is super easy, but other times it's not even possible.
Nice shot of your granddaughter by the way.
You also have to plan for the UPC and any other obligatory logos, credits, addresses, etc. that have to go on the back. The replicating company will be able to supply the proper UPC.
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