It is likely that in the countdown to Christmas, you received many orders packaged in cardboard boxes. With many retailers forced to close in lockdown, online shopping grew at at accelerated rates through 2020. All those e-commerce deliveries can leave you with quite a collection...
Through the darkest time of year, candles bring a cosy, subtle light to every home. To bring a little warmth into your winter’s day, Aylesbury Box Company would like to introduce three candle companies that we have helped with their packaging design. Bella Hope London Candles Bella...
Your products can be packaged in a variety of materials, so why is corrugated cardboard the most widely used packaging material? The quick answer is that corrugated cardboard: Is a practical packaging solution Can be formed into customised boxes Can be transformed by a variety of...
Colour transforms a non-descript box into a beautiful branded item of packaging, but what do you need to know about printed packaging? Colour Association and Packaging Design We have an innate emotional response to colour; it influences our mood and our reaction to certain brands and products....
In the last article, we focused on care cartons; gift packaging to show thanks for the support of great friends, family, colleagues and business associates. For many of us, it is our pets who have provided loyal companionship during 2020. The cats that curl up on...
This year has certainly helped us all to appreciate who and what is important. Good health and great company make it easier to deal with all of life’s challenges. A gift package can be the perfect way to show appreciation to those who have been...
Planned or not, 2020 has been a year of change. Every industry has been affected by the impact of Covid-19. For some, the pandemic has fast-tracked the implementation of future plans. Others, including our box manufacturing company, have adapted to benefit from a surge in...
Retail packaging has visual appeal in mind. Colour, imagery and fonts are carefully selected and positioned to attract attention. Detailed information and icons are printed in small text to ensure they don’t distract from the main design. With purchasing decisions so dependent on what we see,...
Ready to be inspired? Pro Carton organises an annual competition for young designers. This year, cardboard designs have been submitted from students in 25 countries. The judges shortlist has been made and the public vote for the best cardboard design concept is open until 30 September....
The countdown to Christmas offers an annual peak in sales, so retailers start preparations in the spring. We deal with enquiries for Christmas gift packaging throughout the year, but even we were surprised to hear that the John Lewis online Christmas shop has gone live...