** Join the Packaging Pact and Leave Us A Review **

Videos

Feb. 15, 2023

Ever See Mycelium Packaging Like this? #shorts

Did you know you could laser etch mycelium, mold it, or change its color by what you feed it? Black Inks Project are innovating packaging by growing it themselves. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Io_B2EXWzr4 Learn more: https://bit.ly/PUSubs #sustainability #recycling #plastic #packaging #design

View more
Feb. 14, 2023

WE DEFINE WHAT A LUXURY PAPER IS. HERE"S WHAT WE LEARNED #shorts

Fedrigoni is a luxury paper, it's used by many of today's luxury brands because of it's color, textures, and overall ability to instill a sense of quality from first touch. how important is paper? It's important enough for there to be an industry that revolves around luxury papers. This isn't…

View more
Feb. 14, 2023

How Luxury Materials Communicate Sustainability #shorts

James Cropper is a luxury paper made in the UK, but their story doesn't end there. Here we talk about how they communicate luxury and sustainability with solar, hydroelectricity, recycling, and recyclable made paper materials. For more: https://bit.ly/PUSubs #packaging #design #howto #luxury #paper #sustainable #branding #sustainability #marketing

View more
Feb. 14, 2023

Where Do Hemp Fibers for Paper Come From? #shorts

Chris Harrold from Mohawk Paper Company explains where Hemp Fibers come from, they need a mature supply chain that's able to provide the quality material that's ready to process. You can't just get hemp fibers to make paper anywhere, you need to find the right source. #paper #packaging #design #hemp…

View more
Feb. 14, 2023

How to Design Memorable Packaging #shorts

Black Ink Projects is responsible for Adidas, Humanrace, and many more innovations in packaging design. One thing you find in all of their packaging... details. The die cut hole in the shoe box fr Pharrell William's shoe is the same shape as the phase of the moon on the day…

View more
Feb. 14, 2023

How to run a successful design agency #shorts

Matt and Hayden are founders of the most sought after innovation studio called Black ink Projects, here's how the 2 founders split responsibilities. With clients like Adidas and Humanrace, black ink projects is known for their first principles approach. Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io_B2EXWzr4&t=140s Subscribe: https://bit.ly/PUSubs #design #designeducation #agency…

View more
Feb. 14, 2023

Touring a MRF (materials recovery facility) #shorts

Get the full tour of a materials recovery facility to learn how recycling works. What is sustainability? It begins with which materials are in demand and which are not. Not everything you buy can be recycled and not every material has value to be recycled. Watch the full video here:…

View more
Feb. 13, 2023

Do I need to Go to School to Become a Packaging Designer? #shorts

Lilli K is a cannabis brand owner and packaging designer who is a self taught packaging designer that transitioned from print to pack. In this episode we discuss that evolution and how she ended up owning a portion of a cannabis company. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/PUSubs #packaging #cannabis #design

View more
Feb. 13, 2023

What makes Paper Important #shorts

Paper is more than just that, it tells a story and conveys emotion that can translate to brand, coupled with ink it can communicate messages beyond words. Follow Mohawk to learn more. Learn more: https://bit.ly/PUSubs #packaging #startup #design #howto #paper #sustainable #sustainability

View more
Feb. 13, 2023

Design Thinking begins with First Principles #shorts

Black Ink Project is the team behind man you Adidas' most innovative packaging designs, behind Pharrell Williams' Humanrace packaging and branding. They explain what a first principles approach to design is. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/Io_B2EXWzr4 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/PUSubs #howto #design #packaging #Adidas #humanrace #branding

View more
Feb. 13, 2023

What recyclers actually want #shorts

Recyclers want to educate the public on what they actually need and how to separate your recyclables. It helps them sell a cleaner product and maintain their margins. It also help MRFs (materials recovery facilities) process the materials better to return them back into products faster and more sustainably. Sustainable…

View more
Feb. 11, 2023

Why plastic recycling doesn’t work. #shorts #packagedesign #packaging #recycle #plastic #soda

View more
Feb. 11, 2023

Where does all the waste come from? #shorts

Your curbside recyclables aren't the only things being delivered to Recycling centers. You make up a small part of all recycling, but your small part counts. This MRF is in Wisconsin in what is known as the Paper Valley because there are many paper mills in the region that make…

View more
Feb. 11, 2023

Is Paper Laminated with Plastic Recyclable? #shorts

Subscribe: https://bit.ly/PUSubs There are a ton of reasons why someone would laminate a plastic film to paper. From wipe ability, to moisture protection, to something as vain an appearance. The plastic film makes the paper more difficult to recycle in many instances (not all), therefore making it more expensive to…

View more
Feb. 10, 2023

Did you know you can’t bag recyclables? #shorts

Here's where your recyclables go and what happens to them. If you've ever wondered if you should bag your recyclables - Don't. Watch what happens to bagged recyclables in the Materials Recovery Facility - they go to landfill. Ain't nobody got time to unbag your recyclables. Watch the full Video…

View more
Feb. 9, 2023

How it’s made. #shorts #manufacturing #packaging #assembly #automation

View more
Feb. 9, 2023

How it’s made. #shorts #packaging #manufacturing #howto #plastic

View more
Feb. 9, 2023

Need cheap custom packaging? #shorts #packaging #packagedesign #packagingdesign #startup #dtc

View more
Feb. 9, 2023

Did you know? Packaging design secrets revealed #shorts #packagedesign #packaging #howto #design

View more
Feb. 9, 2023

Design the details in ready to drink cocktails #shorts #packagedesign #packaging #branding #scotch

View more
Feb. 9, 2023

Are you designing to test or testing to design? #shorts #packaging #design #startup

View more
Feb. 8, 2023

Can you innovate with first principles? #shorts #packaging #designprocess #packagedesign

View more
Feb. 8, 2023

How much force is required to tear a business card? #shorts #packaging #packagedesign #packaging

View more
Feb. 8, 2023

Cannabis packaging regulations are the worst. #shorts #packagedesign #packaging #cannabiseducation

View more