Explore our comprehensive packaging guide. Discover expert tips on custom rigid box styles, sustainable materials, and unboxing design trends for your brand.
Learn how packaging die cutting works, including cutting, creasing, perforations, tear lines, laser cutting, tooling costs, dielines and design considerations.
Learn how holographic packaging works, including holographic films, foil stamping, applications, costs, design considerations and how to choose the right effect.
Learn how screen printing works for packaging, including mesh count, costs, applications, tactile effects, and screen printing vs digital UV printing and UV coating.
Learn how 3D lenticular printing works for packaging, including 3D, flip and motion effects, lens parameters, design tips, costs and applications.
Learn how laser engraving works for packaging, including materials, laser cutting techniques, applications, costs, design tips and real production examples.
Learn how flocking creates a soft, velvet-like packaging surface. Compare types, materials, applications, costs, benefits and design considerations.
Learn how packaging debossing creates recessed logos and patterns. Compare materials, costs, design limits and foil combinations for custom boxes.
Compare embossing for packaging, including blind, registered, multi-level and foil embossing. Learn about materials, artwork, costs and best uses for boxes.
Compare hot foil, cold foil, holographic & digital foil stamping for packaging. Learn effects, costs, and get a custom quote for your project.
Compare UV coating for packaging, including overall, spot and raised UV. Learn its appearance, protection, cost, limitations and best uses for custom boxes.
Compare packaging varnishing options including gloss, matte, satin and spot coatings. Learn their appearance, protection, cost and best uses for custom boxes.
Compare packaging lamination options—including gloss, matte, soft-touch, pearlescent and textured films—by appearance, durability, cost and best uses.
