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The 3 Most Important Elements of Label Design.

You’d think that a label designer would know how to structure a label. You’d also think a qualified surgeon could operate without sewing a scalpel inside the patient. Of course, you’d be wrong. Naturally, label design isn’t necessarily left to actual label designers. Boutique products might use a template, software download, or some other hideous…

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Packaging Design Guide: Package Less, Make More.

Everyone loves cute things, and cute things are, by in large, small (ha!). Teacup poodles, tapas and Vern Troyer have all entered the public’s hearts at one time or another, and small packaging is no different. While packaging design is largely about product protection and use, marketing is a huge factor, as we’re sure you…

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5 Ways You Can Make Water Packaging Look Amazing.

In a market where the product is literally identical, bottled water packaging design is what separates premium from forgettable. Read on to discover how smart design makes simple water worth so much more.

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Where’s the Line between Creative and Kitschy.

Johnny Cash made the expression to “walk the line” one of our most popular shared cultural references. As crucial as finding balance is, it’s as difficult to achieve in packaging design as in our daily lives. But the Man in Black had a point: straying too far in one direction or the other can have…

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