Comparing
Design Packaging's 2005 and 2010 marketing kits.
Design Packaging received the new 2010 marketing kit proofs today, they look amazing, I thought it would be fun to compare today's with one from 5 years ago.
In 2005 it was a laminated card stock pocket folder with sample booklet and price guide. This year's marketing kit is a rigid sleeve wrapped in a smooth white faux leather, suede interior, and debossed "Twenty Five -Design Packaging". The interior rigid box is wrapped in gloss spot UV'd paper, and houses 30 of our favorite projects from American Eagle to Z Gallerie.
2008
paper folding documentary, featured on PBS this week is a must see if you
haven't already. As a packaging designer, paper folding is a great way to
find daily inspiration. Check out the templates provided on theBetween The Foldswebsite and send us pics of
your creations!
Twelve Days is a small family startup in San Francsico, CA, inspired by one of their longstanding Christmas traditions – celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas by giving a small gift on each day. For nearly 30 years, they hung their 12 Days gifts in small boxes on their Christmas tree, with the recipient searching the tree for a box to open each day.
In Fall 2007 they decided to share their way of celebrating the Twelve Days with the world, and began the design process for their gift box sets. After months of researching materials and processes Design Packaging and Twelve Days found the right combination of foil paper and hotstamp treatment to give this product the subtle luxurious feel of an heirloom box.
Design Packaging's retail packaging creative department is under construction. we're rearranging the floorplan, adding square footage, and 3 sales offices. Today marks day 3 of this remodel under the watchful eye of New World Contractors, which has moved creative into the Design Packaging showroom as temporary cramped quarters. The carpet's been removed, back wall torn down and the new wall has been put up! Since the Sales office is also growing they've been temporarily displaced into the showroom as well.
Our friends
American Eagle Outfitters have opened a flagship store in Times Square, a 4
level shopping behemoth, 25,000 square feet, stars YOU as the billboard model!
The American Eagle photo studio inside allows you to broadcast your photos on
outdoor screens near 42nd & Broadway.
Who's not buying American Eagle this holiday season? Pick up a Gift Card
or two and let us know what you think of the gift card packaging, developed by
who else... Design Packaging.
Drinks
at The Plaza, visiting Crabtree & Evelyn, at Obama's, and train station in
China.
It's been a while since we've posted,
Design Packaging has been on a world wind tour, Shanghai, Hong Kong, SF, DC,
NY, and other places unknown. We've been working on streamlining packaging
production, sampling, and reducing overall packaging production wastes. And
best of all shopping! Check back soon as we have lots to discuss.
PVC pellets in extrusion tank being inflated to produce plastic shopping bags.
You want custom candle packaging designed, developed, and produced by this holiday season? No problem. You want a matching set-up box and shopping bag delivered the same time? no problem.
You want to incorporate unconventional materials, printing techniques and still make the same deadline? PROBLEM.
Tattfoo's Black Gold, and portable worm bin. my
massive sweet potatoes 6 of the 45 lbs pulled from one plant.
Tattfoo Tan's "Black Gold", the concept of
waste as art based on his experience in both standard and vermicomposting. The
year long process of composting and re-composting will yield a finely tuned
plant fertilizer of worm castings available early spring of 2010. Unlike many
that will keep the piece intact as a work of art, I plan on feeding it to my
garden. I feel that this Black Gold will not reach it's fullest potential
unless it is recycled back in to the food we eat.
Can
you tell which images are Sagmeister's and which are Absolut's?
Having been a fan of extremely influential graphic
designer Stefan Sagmeister for years as most of us have been (whether we
appreciate his work or just his down to earth personality), I was surprised to
see what I felt could have been his work selling Absolut Vodka.
Founded in 1985, Design Packaging is a worldwide industry leader in creative, luxury packaging. Design Packaging has generated a loyal following among luxury retailers in the fashion, beauty, and resort industries.
