In light of changing shopping habits, environmental concerns and innovative ideas, corrugated cardboard is back in vogue. The humble cardboard box may have been a packaging staple for decades, but demand is growing and it is now gaining a spot in the packaging limelight. Cardboard Boxes...
“UK consumers are now acutely aware that discarded plastic bags are commonly found in rivers, seas and on land, proving to be an ever-present danger to birds, animals and marine life. Even in landfill, they can take hundreds of years to break down.” Confederation of...
As an island, the UK relies on the global trade of goods and services. Despite ongoing negotiations with the EU, imports and exports continue to support our economy and the economies of our trading nations. When you are looking to send goods overseas, the packaging has...
Many of the Aylesbury Box Company team have children or grandchildren to entertain over the summer holidays. The prospect of six weeks without a school run is a joy, but we all need cheap and simple ways to keep the youngsters occupied. This is where the...
The phrase ‘box clever’ means to ‘behave in a careful and cunning way’. In many ways, this reflects the role of packaging as a marketing tool. The design of retail packaging has to be carefully thought through, with the aim of influencing a potential buyer...
Did Ikea spring to mind? Much as we are fans of Ikea’s sustainability policy, including the use of cardboard pallets, the flat pack furniture we’re exploring in this blog is made from corrugated cardboard. Dutch Design Chair Created by Tim Vardy, this simple flat packed cardboard chair weighs...
When considering packaging design, the focus is frequently placed on shelf appeal. Attractive packaging does impact on the perceived value and can ultimately boost sales. There is, however, another element to consider when it comes to packaging design; logistics. Packaging design has a significant impact on supply chain...
Printed packaging is often bursting with colour. Rich, bright or subtle tones help to communicate a message and ensure that your goods look eye-catching on the shelf. What’s more exact colour matching can align your packaging with your branding. With so much going for coloured packaging...
Retail packaging can be manufactured from a wide range of materials, in an extensive range of shapes, dimensions, colours and finishes. There are plenty of stylish, fun and quirky packaging designs online, but how do you select the right option for your product? Aylesbury Box Company...
In the Greek Myth, Zeus gifts Pandora with a gilded box, along with strict instructions never to open it. Not knowing what's inside fuels Pandora's curiosity and temptation eventually drives her to lift the lid. When it comes to luxury packaging design, brands can use this...