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May 22, 2023
Evelio hosts Packaging Unboxd live at Packaging Premiere Milan, the dominant luxury packaging conference in Italy for brands, creatives, and manufacturers. In this episode we speak to James Cropper Colourform about their lat…
May 8, 2023
Evelio unboxes the RODECaster Pro Two, a piece of podcasting equipment he'll use while traveling through Europe making podcasts. The box came with mics and headphones, and Evelio is eager to start plugging it in and using it…
May 4, 2023
I'm wotkingWill artificial intelligence replace designers and creatives? yes. But not today, learn what is new in packaging design with Ai, how to save yourself from replacement for a little while. Evelio will be speaking at…
April 24, 2023
Learn the behind the scenes process to the making of this iconic cover design. Jamie McCAthie along with other TurnerDuckworth alumni collaborated with the band, photographers, arsonists, stage crew, and a many other creativ…
April 18, 2023
Evelio Mattos introduces the podcast episode featuring Tommy Bonyr and Frida Anderson where they discuss Artificial Intelligence and Packaging Design. They talk about Pantone color versus lab conversation, and sustainable pa…
March 19, 2023
Evelio Mattos is discussing how the combination of Mid Journey Five and Chat GT Four is changing the world of design. This combination is impacting the way websites and packaging are designed, and Mattos is providing advice …
March 1, 2023
Fuseneo's founder Brent Lindberg and Evelio discuss ideas around packaging concept development, sustainability, manufacturing, and the benefits of material agnostic design.
Feb. 22, 2023
The Packaging Unbox Podcast recently had the pleasure of speaking with Sherry Horowitz about Mid Journey artificial intelligence. They discussed the different types of prompts that she uses, how to get started with a prompt,…
Feb. 7, 2023
As a designer, you're probably wondering why you need to hire a lawyer. In this video, Jon Tobin from Counsel for Creators breaks it down for you. He covers everything from copyright protection to contract negotiation, and w…
Feb. 1, 2023
Brian Davis, Packaging Materials and Process Engineer with Blue Origin shares what it takes to create packaging for Blue Origin. Rocket packaging isn't cardboard boxes and inserts, it's engineering and supply chain with a lo…
Jan. 24, 2023
Why should you travel to Pairs Packaging Week? Because Easyfairs puts on the largest high tech packaging show anywhere in the world. From manufacturers of packaging to some of the greatest brands delivering packaging innovat…
Jan. 12, 2023
If you're in cosmetics packaging you know this is the conversation you're having right now. Should we be using recyclable? Is chemical recycling a real thing? How do we choose between aluminum and bamboo pulp pans? Isn't our…
Jan. 4, 2023
Packaging Unboxd special guest, Kevin Russel, Creative Director at Dark Forces Design talks about Artificial Intelligence in the creative process. In today's episode, we'll be discussing Midjourney, a new AI tool for packagi…
Dec. 28, 2022
You've already heard about Ai and its power to generate designs in seconds, but is there anyone actually using these designs in the real world? Yes! Food and Packaging Photographer, Teri Campbell explains how he's using Ai t…
Dec. 22, 2022
Nick Longo of the DGDC, Deeply Graphic Design Cast podcast and Evelio discuss Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the packaging design industry. They explore how AI can be used to supplement designer's craft rather tha…
Dec. 15, 2022
Have you ever wanted to own a brand you've designed for? Or at least have a partial ownership in its success? Lilli Keinaenen explains how designing packaging for a cannabis brand led to having an equity stake in Green Bee B…
Dec. 8, 2022
Do you want to increase sales with your packaging design? Steve Lamoureux shares how the data analyzed by Designalytics can refine a brief and drive sales based on consumer feedback during the design process. Don't assume yo…
Dec. 1, 2022
You don't have time to learn CAD or some other 3D program, right? Well now you can just log in and create dielines and renders from anywhere with PACDORA.com In this episode I speak to Yu Wang about Pacdora and how they solv…
Nov. 24, 2022
Today we’re talking to Creative Director Jaime Cabrera, his book What’s the Big Idea - An Indispensable Guide to Becoming a Kick-ass Creative Director - Available now on Amazon. You can check out the link in the show notes. …
Nov. 17, 2022
If you've ever said I'm a designer, not a salesperson, you're probably not wrong, but you're for sure not right. Graphic designers, packaging designers, really any type of designer is a sales person. What you're creating has…
Nov. 9, 2022
Colienne Regout of The Unboxing Your Packaging Podcast interviewed Evelio Mattos about his podcast, design purpose, and what sustainable packaging needs to work. This is an abbreviated episode, if you'd like to listen to the…
Nov. 2, 2022
Packaging Unboxd and The People of Packaging team up to unbox the $150 bottle of Gold Fashioned from Sunday's finest along with Co-founder Robert Haynes and Damiane Nickles. Color, materials, production processes, as well as…
Oct. 26, 2022
What is B Corp Certification? Should design agencies get B Corp certification? And what are the benefits, or why should you get B Corp certified? Here Design, shares all of these answers and helps us understand why you shoul…
Oct. 19, 2022
In Time Re:Imagined, three incredibly rare whiskies, the Glenfiddich 50, 40, and 30 Year Old single malts are uniquely presented as bespoke art, conceptually designed and created by Here Design. Each expression links back to…
Oct. 13, 2022
This mind blowing mono-material packaging design makes you question what you thought you knew about molded fiber and product packaging manufacturing. The team at Colourform (yes, with a U), are questioning why everything is …
Oct. 6, 2022
Evelio talks to Dirty Dough founder Bennett Maxwell about how their cookie box got them sued by Crumbl cookies and they turned it into content that more than doubled their franchises from 90 to over 200 in 2 months. Plus lea…
Sept. 28, 2022
Olive Natural Skincare launched a complete packaging redesign, but why? What's the reason for redesigning packaging that's worked for over 10 years? Hear how Mike Green and his team made the decision to redesign their brand'…
Sept. 21, 2022
We produce trillions of packaging units every year Every brand is talking about sustainability And we Spend months designing this packaging But are we being scammed by sustainability? Carbon Offsetting, Hemp Paper, Aluminum,…
Sept. 7, 2022
Introducing mew products to the market today require attractive packaging that is sustainable. EAT ROTTEN, the new healthy alternative to those sugar-filled gummy worms from the 90's is doing just that. Launching with compos…
Aug. 31, 2022
Jonathan Assaraf, Packaging Designer and Co-founder of DIPalready.com shares how his brand is redefining what sustainable packaging means. Jonathan explains what materials they chose, what packaging they buy stock and what p…
Aug. 22, 2022
Black Ink Projects Co-founders Matt and Hayden answer how they are consistently innovative and pushing the bounds of packaging design. After designing the latest shoebox for the Adidas x Mr. Bailey release. Their Mycelium bo…
Aug. 17, 2022
Learn what an Executive Creative Director does at a design agency, what they're responsible for, and how lifelong learning is critical to the position. We talk with Chloe Templeman of BigFish London and previously DesignBrid…
Aug. 10, 2022
Chloe Templeman, Executive Creative Director at BigFish London explains what strategy is, how it shapes the brief, and how it defines success in packaging design. In this episode you are going to get 3 big things: 1) What ha…
Aug. 4, 2022
Watching people interact with your packaging on shelf or secret shopping is the fastest way to prioritize design. Experiencing the Consumer Journey Before Designing Anything is critical to your packaging design process. Yes …
July 29, 2022
What are the packaging design trends for 2023? Beyond sustainability we're looking at what is trending from across the planet. You'll be sure to spot these trends coming before the end of the year. So if you're a graphic des…
July 20, 2022
In this episode I explain my transition from graphic designer to packaging designer and the steps I went through to launch my career in a new-to-me industry. In this episode you'll get a few key insights: 1) How to stand out…
July 15, 2022
In response to some overwhelming feedback on social media let's discuss RGB vs CMYK in the print world and is it time to learn a new trick? In this episode recorded while driving to a press check (sorry of the background noi…
July 12, 2022
Ever wonder how packaging professionals select materials, how they help brands become more sustainable, or how geography can impact the materials you choose? In this episode Evelio shares the first step before you select mat…
June 22, 2022
When you design packaging you think about looks, feel, product protection, and maybe you think about competing on shelf. But have you ever thought about how your packaging sounds? The way your packaging sounds can turn off c…
June 20, 2022
Matt Hanzly 3D artist, packaging designer, and engineer shares what he's learned working with consumer electronics packaging in visual, structural, and CAD development. He shares his process of sketching, the tools he uses t…
May 26, 2022
Have you ever hired a type designer to design type for your packaging? Sometimes it feels like that's something saved for the big brands or major agencies, but it's not. Type Designer Scott Biersack and Evelio discuss the fi…
May 13, 2022
What happens when you get 4 packaging nerds on stage at the largest Waste industry event in Vegas? Find out what we covered, what we learned, and how your packaging decisions are just the tip of the iceberg when we discuss e…
May 5, 2022
Whoo! We hit nearly 100 episodes on the podcast, thank you so much for listening. Today we are talking to Michael Napoli of Terracycle and wrapping up our 4 part series on designing sustainable packaging. ** Want to appear o…
April 28, 2022
Michael Napoli, VP of Material Sales at Terracycle, is a designer turned sustainability expert. He shares how design has to evolve to support sustainability and how it's critical to stay informed and not fall behind. Here's …
April 21, 2022
Michael Napoli, VP of Material Sales at Terracycle, is a designer turned sustainability expert. He shares how design has to evolve to support sustainability and how it's critical to stay informed and not fall behind. Now if …
April 12, 2022
Michael Napoli, VP of Material Sales at Terracycle, is a designer turned sustainability expert. He shares how design has to evolve to support sustainability and how it's critical to stay informed and not fall behind. Now if …
April 4, 2022
En el episodio de hoy hablamos con Hernan Braberman Director de Diseño de Tridimage de Argentina. Trabajan con marcas de todo el mundo y tratan con productos de todos los sectores. En este episodio, aprenderá sobre empaques …
March 23, 2022
Jennie Potts Design Director of B&B Studio shares how their work infuses emotion into packaging and why your brand needs a personality. In today’s episode we discuss some of the work she’s done with B&B studio, one of my fav…
March 16, 2022
How do you build a career steeped in innovation and sustainability, where do you get the experience to begin, and what does it mean to manage that process? This episode we speak to Jenny (Cairns) Greenwood, Innovations and S…
March 14, 2022
Today’s episode is a 2 parter, we’re speaking with Jenny Cairns, ButterflyCannon’s Innovation & Sustainability Manager. We spoke for so long about a few different things that it actually made more sense to break it up then t…
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