Today we have come across a Pinterest board created by Lily Lee. This delightful collection shows the stylish simplicity that can be achieved with cardboard packaging. If you take a look at Lily’s Corrugated Box collection, you will see wonderful examples of subscription boxes, retail packaging...
Packaging is essential for society, yet it is one of the visible signs of our wasteful society. It is essential to find ways in which the economy can grow without increasing environmental damage. This was the over-arching message that was shared in Unwrapping the Future of...
The gaming industry has come a long way since the 1980s. Whilst ‘Horace Goes Skiing’ or ‘Manic Miner’ may still have a retro appeal, advances in hardware and software have boosted the entertainment value of gaming. If you are considering ways to combat the boredom of...
As one of the world’s most significant sporting events, the Olympic and Paralympic Games hit the global spotlight every 4 years. Back in 2012, London made a commitment to host ‘the greenest games’. Eight years on and Tokyo is taking things to another level. The media...
As a manufacturer of corrugated cardboard boxes, Aylesbury Box Company is reliant on trees. We love trees and are hopeful that scientific findings will encourage the planting of more trees. The evidence indicates that the protection of existing forests and the planting of millions of...
Are you regularly tempted by a Chicken Chow Mein, a pizza, Balti dish or kebab? If so, you are not alone. The demand for takeaways has never been higher and in response, there was a 34% increase in the number of fast-food outlets in the...
The scale of the environmental challenges is considerable. As individuals, it can feel that our efforts are going to make very little difference. The fact is that every time we make the effort to reuse our shopping bags, avoid single-use plastic packaging, recycle our waste...
Back in 1944, Ruben Rausing developed an innovative new packaging solution in Sweden. The early design was a tetrahedron, much like a pyramid, but the shape was not the main reason why this idea really took off. Rausing combined the benefits of aluminium, plastic and cardboard...
In July, around 2 tonnes of corrugated cardboard boxes were needed at the Galway International Arts Festival in Ireland. Rather than a packaging requirement, this supply of material was needed to construct The People’s Build. The People’s Build is the work of French artist Olivier Grossetete....
With a keen interest in the circular economy, Aylesbury Box Company enjoy design ideas that encourage packaging reuse. From beautifully constructed and printed boxes to packaging that becomes part of the product, we have showcased some examples in our blogs. The latest product to come to...