Barbie’s packaging is a representation of a pink and customised world. An icon for over 60 years, since her introduction the perfect blonde doll has captured the imagination of millions of little girls worldwide, becoming an icon of fashion, lifestyle and female empowerment. In addition to her slim figure and fashionable clothes, one element that […]
The increasing spending power of Generation Z is causing, amongst other things, a luxury market transformation. According to Bain & Company, along with Millennials, Gen Z accounted for the entire luxury market growth in 2022 and is projected to represent 70% of luxury spending by 2025, contributing to a steep luxury market transformation. However, luxury […]
Box models for perfumes designed by Packly’s creatives. The moon and the sun are luxurious and sensory-engaging tuck-end boxes for your fragrances to stand out. As we all know, packaging is an essential aspect of any product. Boxing can be crucial in attracting the customer’s attention to the content and increasing engagement. We devised two […]
The shopping season is behind our back, and one of the gifts making a comeback is socks of all qualities, shapes, and colors. Vibrant and thematic, customized packaging for socks can be a brand differentiator. Let’s see how. Functional but also enticing: long socks in cotton, wool, or cashmere, plain or colored, are the perfect […]
Today, we present the Packly inspiration for a shoebox: creativity, bright colors, and ennoblement for a WoW effect. In 2021, the value of Italian footwear companies (170 firms with a turnover exceeding €10 million) showed a V-shaped recovery to 9.5 billion euros. However, this figure marks a +21% over 2020, without returning to pre-pandemic levels. […]
Gen Z and coffee. The younger generation has different expectations and buying habits when it comes to traditional products. Let’s see how this affects packaging. Gen Z and coffee. Gen Z, which includes those born between 1997 and today, is changing the game in terms of what products they love and how they buy. So […]
Tsutsumi is a Japanese term that literally means package, present, object, gift. Let’s see how it’s influencing the packaging world. If you love Japanese art and architecture, you will like the remarkable innovations in Tsutsumi packaging. As creative design has progressed and flourished in the past decade, the art of packaging has become more and […]
Barilla’s new visual identity i.e. the sign of innovation. We talked about it with Andrea Bandiera, creative director at Robilant, who followed the project. The new Barilla visual identity will not have escaped the insiders, but also the simple marketing aficionados. We have previously discussed the strategies and successes of the food giant. That’s why […]
Packaging to wear: a box can turn into a fashion accessory. Don’t believe it? Check out Kellogg’s Moschino clutch and other examples of boxes becoming bags. “Take this hand, oh little box”. This is how Iva Zanicchi would have sung in Sanremo, if, like us, she had been inspired by the packaging to wear. This is […]
Eyewear box. Packly presents trendy and functional inspirational packaging, with a special finish. For the “inspirational” cycle, today we present an eyewear box designed by Packly you should definitely keep an eye on! The eyewear industry and the numbers Firstly, the size of the global eyewear market is likely to reach $ 278.95 billion by […]
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Today’s blog post focuses on some of the technical specifications of the dieline of two packaging models: the 1-2-3 bottom box and the Auto bottom box. These two types of packaging differ only in the lower closing system, while the upper part of both boxes features a closure system with inner flaps, a locking tab, […]
In the vocabulary of contemporary packaging, “natural white” isn’t a color statement; it’s a surface statement. Using this medium means choosing a positioning that distances the image from reflection and brings it closer to the material, choosing subtraction over emphasis, legibility over brilliance. The issue is chromatic, yes, but also tactile, visual, and perceptive. It […]
Product packaging displayed on store shelves is in intense competition to attract consumers’ attention. If you manage to spark interest in just a few moments, you can truly make a difference in terms of sales: consumers spend only 15 seconds looking at items on a shelf (Source: Nielsen). You have very little time to convince […]
The food packaging sector is undergoing profound evolution, driven by the search for more functional, sustainable, and efficient solutions. Among innovations attracting the most significant interest among food and beverage companies, the Bag-in-Box offers a concrete solution for the preservation, transport, and convenience of liquid products. What is a Bag-in-Box? The Bag-in-Box is a packaging […]
There’s a moment in the packaging design process when every detail matters. The choice of material, the graphic composition, and the weight of the paper. And then there’s the finish: that water-based ink, which determines how light interacts with the surface, how the product feels to the touch, and how the brand communicates its identity […]
2026 promises to be a year full of opportunities for those working in the packaging industry. International trade shows are once again the preferred meeting point for innovation, design, and sustainability, but not all offer the same value for business objectives. Choosing the right event means optimizing time, investment, and networking opportunities.Whether you’re looking for […]
KoRo has built its reputation on delivering tasty, high-quality foods without unnecessary additives, all while maintaining a strong commitment to transparency and sustainability. When the brand decided to venture into new territory with a gift box concept, they needed a packaging partner capable of balancing visual impact with environmental responsibility. This is the story of […]
Christmas 2025 is shaping up to be a season of profound aesthetic transformation. Traditional red-and-green palettes are giving way to more sophisticated interpretations, while brands are seeking increasingly distinctive ways to communicate their positioning through Christmas packaging. For designers and companies, understanding the 2025 Christmas packaging trends means anticipating market expectations and translating them into […]
In the world of cosmetics, visual impact begins well before application. Ciglissime, an Italian brand born from the passion of two sisters, has chosen magnetic false eyelashes made from PLA (a corn-based bioplastic) to offer an innovative, functional, and environmentally friendly solution.For shipping, they sought something more than just simple packaging: they required protection, brand […]
STARSKIN is an iconic skincare brand, renowned for its K-beauty–inspired treatments and its experiential approach to skin care. With products that promise red-carpet-ready skin in just minutes, the Dutch brand focuses on quality, innovation, and first impressions—because there’s no second chance to make a great first impression. That’s why packaging becomes a key element: it […]