In this post , we summarize an article by Johnny Levanier from the www.99designs.com website.The following a list of the examples of bad packaging in a variety of forms. The author also gives advice on how these bad packaging designs could be improved. Packaging Structure/Design and Inner Padding 1. Oversized shipping boxes2. Misleading inner carton […]
For this post, we examined and summarised three articles about the food and drink trends. These three articles were the following: Darina Allen: Twenty-two food trends to keep an eye on in 2025 (Irish Examiner) Food Trends – What’s Hot for 2025? Martina Murray, Totally Dublin The 11 biggest food trends for 2025 by Joel Porter, […]
In this post, we summarise a recent article by Josh Howarth from the Exploding Topics website on the top 6 packaging trends in 2025. The Exploding Topics website is a website that helps “help companies find exploding trends before they take off” 1. Environmental Impact of Packaging – Packaging is a significant environmental concern, with […]
At Dollard Packaging, we have been manufacturing cartons since 1982. In this time, we have helped many customers find innovative solutions to their packaging challenges. For many packaging challenges, there may be more than one solution. If you have a packaging conundrum, make sure to utilise our expertise to help figure it out. Our many […]
In this post discusses, we summarise a post from the Pantone website which showcases the Colour of the Year 2025 as chosen by the Pantone Colour Institute. Who are the Pantone Colour Institute? The Pantone Colour Institute helps companies make informed decisions about colour for their brands or products. This includes colour trend forecasting, brand […]
What are design trends predicted for 2024? In this post, we bring you a summary of an article by Daisy Ein on the Envato TutsPlus website about the trends for 2024. To see all the trends, check out the original article here. Dollard Packaging Note: For all types of carton and sleeve packaging design, it […]
Using one colour only in your packaging design can be as effective as more elaborate 4, 5 or 6 colour options while costing less. Special finishes can be added to further enhance the look of the carton. In a post on the Dieline.com website, Jessica Deseo showcases 15 of their favourite monochrome designs. In this […]
This post is a summary of examples from a post by Elly Strang on the Looka website. Looka is an AI powered graphic design software tool. The post begins by explaining that branding is important for eCommerce packaging because it presents an opportunity to deliver a great “brand experience” to your customers and the post […]
What will be the dominant design trends in 2023? In this post, we show you a summary of the key trends, as predicted by graphic designers in an article on the 99Designs website. To see all the trends, check out the original article here. About 99Designs 99Designs.com is a global creative platform that makes it […]
