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Aug. 22, 2022

Why you need strategy in place before you begin designing. Chloe Templeman answers #shorts

Executive Creative Director of Bigfish London shares how to build a design strategy before anything is designed and why it's important to do so. Listen, learn, and Share. Episode 102 #packagingdesign #creativedirector #strategicdesign #graphicdesign #packaging #branding

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Aug. 22, 2022

What is the best drink packaging? Tom Szaky explains #shorts

Tom Szaky, Founder of Terracycle and Loop, sustainable packaging expert explains what the best packaging for a drink is. Listen to episode 5 to learn everything you need to know to level up your sustainable packaging know-how. #sustainablepackaging #sustainability #aluminium #recycle #packagingdesign #design #graphicdesign #shorts

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Aug. 22, 2022

Mat Bogust explains How the world famous Think Packaging was born. #shorts

Mat Bogust, world famous packaging designer explains how he dropped out of school, moved to New Zealand and couldn't find work he loved so, he launched Think Packaging. Learn more on Episode 4 #packaging #packagingdesign #newzealand #founder #graphicdesign #startingabusiness

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Aug. 22, 2022

Scariest moment in your design career? Brandi Parker of Pearlfisher explains #shorts

Imagine showing up at a press check miles away from your office with a client and the files you delivered to the printer were wrong? What would you do? How would you handle Brandi's situation? Listen to Episode 7 to find out. #packagingdisaster #printingdisasters #packagingdesign #graphicdesign #shorts #printing #packaging #unboxing

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Aug. 22, 2022

Alex Center - How to be a Packaging Designer #shorts

Alex Center, Founder of Center Design in Brooklyn NYC shares what it takes to be a packaging designer. Listen to hear Alex answer these questions. What is packaging design? What is graphic design? #packaging #design #packagingdesigner #alexcenter #graphicdesign

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Aug. 22, 2022

Aaron Brashear - The Future of Packaging is Digital #shorts

Aaron Brashear, professor at FIT NYC and Parsons The New School discusses how the future of packaging is fast becoming digital. Listen to the whole episode! #packaging #packagedesign #packagingpodcast #digitalprinting #future

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Aug. 22, 2022

Black Ink Projects on PDU #Shorts

#Shorts Did you know the hole on the side of the Pharrell Humanrace shoe boxes is the exact dimensions of the phase of the moon as seen on the day Pharrell was born in Miami? Packaging Design can do more than hold your product, it can create moments of discovery…

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Aug. 18, 2022

The Packaging Class - Terminology

Don't know your BMC from your GSM? Join me for a quick 15-30 minute class on packaging terminology and get a rundown of packaging terms you need to know. Whether you're a graphic designer, packaging engineer, or packaging manufacturer this class help you communicate like a pro. Join me, Evelio…

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Aug. 17, 2022

What does an ECD do?

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 DesignBridge about what it's like to be a female executive. From being a mentor to a…

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Aug. 17, 2022

How Strategy Defines Packaging Design

Chloe Templeman shares how strategy defines packaging design by creating the foundation of a great brief. Get the difference between a good design brief, how to design packaging to a brief, and even get the key questions to ask a client when starting a strategy workshop. Chloe is the Executive…

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May 26, 2022

Packaging News Weekly - May 23, 2022

Packaging News for May 23, 2022 with Evelio Mattos, Cory Connors, and Adam Peek. Listen to the Package DEsign Unboxd podcast for more!

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May 13, 2022

Waste Expo by Waste 360 Las Vegas Recap

Why is recycling packaging so expensive? Packaging and sustainability experts recap the events at Waste Expo in Las Vegas. Host of Package Design Unboxd, Evelio Mattos Host of People of Packaging podcast, Adam Peek Host of Sustainable Packaging podcast, Cory Connors and guests.

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May 9, 2022

Packaging News Weekly May 9th 2022

What is National Packaging Design Day and how did I start it? The new Play to Earn Crypto game that will reward players for recycling by planting IRL trees and paying out in their token. What are the current plastics recycling rates in USA and should we believe the 5%…

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May 6, 2022

The Packaging Class - Regulatory

What are the regulatory agencies responsible for packaging across the US? If you sell products int he US do you have to abide by these laws? Yes! Let's discuss who they are, what they're in charge of and how they impact your decision making. Log in today to learn this…

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May 3, 2022

Packaging News Weekly - May 2, 2022

Bringing you the latest in packaging news every week, Evelio Mattos, Adam Peek, and Cory Connors discuss: New intro Ocean plastic Plastic waste California Recycling Lawsuit Plastic's place in packaging and more... Subscribe!

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April 25, 2022

Packaging News Weekly April 25th 2022

Packaging Design and Industry News that will impact your week, your month, and even your year 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. This week we cover: Backing paper shortage - yeah sounds super nerdy and something that probably wouldn't impact you but it has, and will for the next 4 months. Finland Strikes are over…

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April 11, 2022

Packaging News Weekly April 11, 2022

Tired of Googling packaging news that will impact your business, agency, or team this week? Evelio, Cory, and Adam share the Packaging industry's latest news and innovations you care about every Monday morning here on Linkedin Live. Click "ATTEND" on the event's page to be notified before we go live…

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April 4, 2022

The Packaging Class How to Prep Files for Manufacturing

Ever send a packaging design file to production only to be told they have to change everything about it to make manufacturable? Yeah, that sucks. So let's talk about production and preparing your design files for production. In Friday's Packaging Class we got into the basics of file production including:…

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March 25, 2022

The Packaging Class - How to get your packaging design noticed

You've designed packaging, now what? How do you get noticed and get new clients? Where should you be posting your work and how? Today we look at several websites to post your work and what you should include. We also look at an 8 year old project posted online that…

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March 11, 2022

The Packaging Class How to Innovate Packaging Design

Ever see a box design that blows your mind? Ever wonder how they came up with the idea? Today's class will dive into the process of innovating packaging structures. What you'll learn: Where innovation comes from How to add more innovation into your design process How to create an innovative…

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March 7, 2022

Packaging News Weekly March 7, 2021

What's the latest in packaging you need to know for the week of March 7, 2021, hear it on Packaging News Weekly with Evelio Mattos, Adam Peek, and Cory Connors. We cover paper vs plastics packaging, oil increases, how to discuss price increases in packaging, and much more on the…

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Feb. 25, 2022

The Packaging Class Mapping UX in Packaging

Ever design packaging and miss an opportunity to connect with consumers? Before you design packaging you need to map the user experience to avoid missing every opportunity to build a consumer connection. UX is the vehicle for story-telling and brand building. This quick weekly packaging class is available live on…

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Feb. 25, 2022

Unboxing the Marshall Tufton Bluetooth Speaker

Quick tear down of the Marshall Tufton Bluetooth speaker packaging. See how brands packaging their products for optimal unboxing, efficiency, and user experience. Hey my name is Evelio I'm a packaging designer with over 15 years in design and manufacturing for global brands. My goal is to share the intricacies…

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Jan. 31, 2022

What is Packaging - The Packaging Design Class with Evelio Mattos

There are different types of packaging used for various moments in a product's lifecycle. If you're planning to be a packaging designer, you need to understand the differences and requirements. In this week's class we learn about primary packaging, secondary packaging, tertiary packaging, and ecommerce packaging. We discuss the design…

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