Journal
What we learned
What we learned
on the press.
No trend reports. These are the things that actually decide whether a box works: formats, die-lines, materials and shelf behaviour.
Box Design
How to Choose a Box Format
From lock bottom to magnetic rigid boxes: eight formats and when to use each.
Production
What Is a Die-Line?
A practical guide to die-line layers, bleed, fold lines and what printers expect.
Packaging
Six Rules of Shelf Standout
Six concrete rules that work in the three-second attention window.
Brand
When Should You Refresh Your Brand Identity?
Five concrete signals, and the difference between evolution and revolution.
Sustainability
Sustainable Packaging Without Extra Cost
Mono-material structures, ink optimisation and die-cut solutions.
Packaging
How Is Packaging Design Priced?
The six variables behind a packaging design quote.