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Christy Lebor
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Packaging Design Awards & Competitions

Over the years we found ourselves searching the internet for competitions to submit work for SmashBrand.  What we noticed was the lack of a single source of information for CPG packaging design awards and competitions. Here is a curated list of packaging design competitions we’ve found over the years, and we hope this helps other…

Strategy

How To Make Your Brand Storytelling Work.

Brand storytelling is a powerful, effective packaging strategy to connect with consumers and leave a lasting impression. With brand storytelling, the devil is in the details because the more personable and honest your message is, the more effective it will be. But not all brand storytelling is created equal. Here’s how to ensure yours works…

Design

3 Ways to Connect With Millennials Through Packaging Design

The internet has switched the power dynamic of shopping away from retailers and placed it firmly in the hands of consumers. Where customers were once required to navigate your store’s layout to find products, they can now view your entire product lines on their phones. Where they would once view your products in optimal retail…

Design

Can Your Packaging Design Survive the World of Amazon Distribution?

I love Amazon. Most of the time. The last time I ordered from them, I was buying a lovely glass beer stein with a metal inlay—the perfect gift for a friend of mine. When the UPS driver pulled up, he hopped off the truck and jogged up the stairs. He was in a rush and…

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