In our previous Printed Packaging article, we explored print options for cardboard packaging and colour matching. Continuing the printed packaging theme, we now offer some design considerations. Positioning of Design Elements on Packaging Packaging is usually printed flat, then folded in a box. This means that consideration...
Don't be bland. Your retail packaging and shipping cartons are an important part of the customer experience. They are often the only physical contact with your company, so they need to reflect your brand. A pop of colour, a stunning illustration and iconic typography add to...
Aylesbury Box Company has recently had the pleasure of delivering an order of printed cardboard boxes to a new retailer in Henley-on-Thames. This beautiful town is famous for its Royal Regatta and if you are looking for a delightful place to visit for a staycation, Henley...
Live in the moment they say, appreciate the here and now. How can you be thinking about Christmas packaging in the middle of summer? Well, we are and that’s because retailers have to plan all year to optimise sales during the festive period. At any time...
We know there is no magic wand to get us in shape. It takes a balanced diet and regular exercise to keep our body healthy, strong and toned. However, when we do commit to getting and staying fit, we want to notice the difference. If you...
If there is one food that we associate with holidays and summer days, it’s ice cream. Aylesbury Box company have recently delivered bespoke boxes that will be filled with Ice Cream Tubs and Ice Cream Cakes. Let’s fire up those tastebuds and find out more...
What happens when you run a deli and café, but lockdown forces closure? This was the case for No2 Pound Street, artisan cheese and wine specialist in Wendover. Like many other small businesses, they were quick to adapt and transform the business model. The premises closed...
Looking to make your products stand out on the shelf? A reflective, metallic finish can bring your product packaging to life with eye-grabbing results. Packaging design with metallic touches adds glamour and intrigue, especially when coupled with a pure white or dark, matt tone. It is...
Working with corrugated cardboard, we know that it is an incredibly versatile material. Being low cost, widely available and lightweight, cardboard is used for many inventive construction projects. A young New Zealand man has recently demonstrated the potential of cardboard by building his dream car. David...
As shipped goods increase, packaging line teams, delivery drivers and customers are lifting more bulky and heavy boxes than ever before. Can rethinking packaging design help to prevent manual handling injuries? Lifting and carrying weighty, large or awkward-shaped boxes can take their toll on the body....