When Pantone named Ultra Violet Color of the Year 2018, no one expected brands would go so crazy with purple as they have. The reason? You may be surprised!

You may think you’re not one to be tempted by a fancy packaging design – it’s the contents that count, right? – but neuromarketers say otherwise. And they may be on to something. Bridging the field of consumer behavior studies and neuroscience, neuromarketing states that a consumer is more likely to (re)purchase a product if […]

Food shopping today is all about convenience. Or at least it is four times a week on average for 95 percent of British consumers, according to a study by packaging specialist Sun Branding Solutions. As hot fast food ‘to go’ becomes increasingly popular, supermarkets and food chains are adapting their food offer accordingly and, consequently, […]

From food and beverage companies over clothing brands to high-tech corporations, standing out from the competition is on top of everyone’s mind. Needless to say, while everyone surely tries, not everyone is equally successful. So, what makes some branding practices better than others? What’s the secret behind powerful product branding? It’s not so much a […]

Every packaging designer knows that finding the perfect balance between brand consistency and local customization is no easy feat. As brand identity and consumer confidence go hand in hand, it seems logical for brands to stick to one global look. However, with local markets come local challenges. Understanding consumers’ needs and expectations on a local […]

The colors you pick for your brand packaging design can make all the difference between soaring sales and a major flop. Don’t believe us? The good people at Pepsi-Cola will have you know that when they switched the color of their vending machines in South East Asia from royal blue to light blue back in […]

Two seconds. That’s all it takes for a consumer to decide whether or not your packaging design deserves a second look. So is your packaging design striking enough to stand out on the shelf and wow a consumer? Let’s have a look at three packaging design techniques that guarantee shelf impact!

Color not only plays a major role in making your packaging design stand out on the shelf, it also conveys a brand’s message and persuades consumers to actually buy the product. If you’ve chosen the right color, that is. How do you determine which hue is best suited for a particular product’s packaging design? Through […]