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 […]

Overwhelmed by choice, today’s consumer rarely sticks to a single brand. In bid to raise brand awareness and encourage consumer loyalty, companies rely on their marketing departments to churn out creative ad after creative ad. Meanwhile, the most powerful tool to reel in customers for the long haul is right under their noses. We’re of […]

A product can only be as great as its packaging design. At least, that’s what the consumer subconsciously believes. Did you know that the average shopper makes 85 percent of their purchase decisions in-store? And that they do so within 8 seconds once a particular packaging design has caught their eye? That said, consumers are […]

When you hear someone say ‘Tiffany & Co’, three things are likely to spring to mind: diamonds, Audrey Hepburn starring in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and the iconic ‘Tiffany blue’ box. You know, that o so recognizable shade of robin egg blue. Now that’s brand power at work! Tiffany’s product packaging is so powerful because it […]

Single serve packaging is more popular than ever thanks to the rising number of single households and the consumer’s increasing habit of snacking between meals. Reversely, with the need for small packaging growing each day, the demand for large economy packs is diminishing. Still, most food and beverage companies fail to adapt their packaging sizes […]

Online retailer Zappos loves to think outside the box and wants to inspire its customers to do the same. Zappos’ latest shoe box design speaks volumes about the company’s creative and interactive approach. If shoes are made for walking anywhere the customer wants, Zappos figures, then shoe boxes are made for … whatever the customer […]

When it comes to product packaging, looks can really make or break a sale. No matter how great a product may be, it simply won’t sell – let alone get noticed – if its packaging design isn’t well-thought-out. The ideal product packaging design is eye-catching, made of quality materials and adheres to the rules of […]

Beauty products, of course, require beautiful packaging. But if you’re a packaging designer, you know the story doesn’t end there. Cosmetics packaging has to be both beautiful and practical, which is easier said than done. If you were to ask a group of consumers what they hate the most about certain types of beauty product […]

A great product packaging design is, of course, awesome to look at, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Next to appearance, safety is an important – if not the most important – aspect of packaging design as well. A packaging design that is unsafe or causes wrap rage can harm the consumer […]

Standing out on the shelves is one thing, but a great packaging design is both eye-catching and cost-effective. Are you sure your packaging design is getting you the best deal with manufacturers? Follow these tips to reduce your packaging costs to the max!

There are only few things more annoying to consumers than trying to prepare a meal and being unable to open the packaging of an ingredient because the design is not consumer-friendly. Unsurprisingly, wrap rage (the act of opening packaging by means of a sharp tool) is a major cause of minor injuries among no less […]