Many of our first-time order-related questions center around graphic art and design. This is to be expected, because while many of our customers are experts in their respective fields/industries and products, they often are not packaging experts, so they rely on...
Whether you are getting ready to launch with your first branded box, or have been ordering custom printed boxes for years, it never hurts to have a refresher course on what we in the packaging industry keep an eye out for from a graphic design standpoint for...
If you weren’t familiar with QR codes previously, you likely are now. One of the many noticeable changes the Covid-19 pandemic brought about was a transition from classic paper menus in the majority of restaurants and bars, in favor of contactless QR codes linking...
We’ve used the term “flexo-friendly” in a number of blog posts to describe ways of designing and rendering your artwork so that it both looks great and can be printable with print plates (instead of a digital, offset or litho label alternative printing method)....
DTC packaging trends are constantly evolving. We’re seeing a lot of unique and interesting skincare, health, beauty and personal care companies that are all trying to stand out from one another to provide their customers with a memorable and lasting unboxing...
Our DTC packaging gallery has always served as a sort of packaging time capsule in that you can see the trends in terms of what styles, colors, designs and features have been most popular with our customers over the years. Of the 84 images you will find on our...
We’ve written a number of blog posts about the comparisons between custom printed RSC boxes and die cut mailers. Many of these speak to the benefits and drawbacks of each, both from a cost and design standpoint. Previously, one of the greatest benefits that die cut...
With the somewhat recent onset of digital printing and advancements in technology and print capabilities, it’s important to understand both the limitations and possibilities that come with direct printing (flexographic). As a general guideline, printing flexo will...
Digital printing is getting the bulk of the attention these days from many printing companies and box suppliers, but while it may be the “shiny new toy” of the industry, it’s important to understand that many of the bright, colorful eye-catching prints you see as a...
After more than eleven years in the branded D2C and ecommerce packaging business (and one of the pioneers in this industry), we’ve become very familiar with the variety of competition out there, and what differentiates us from these other companies. Many potential...