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The journal.

Practical ideas, thoughtful details and developments worth considering. Eleven stories to make your next packaging conversation more useful.

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11 stories

Tools / Journal

A practical shortlist, from production-minded 3D software to free browser tools. Esko Studio leads; CraftyWand takes second; Pacdora is third.

Print / Journal

A screen is a useful beginning. Paper, ink and lighting decide what happens next.

Design / Journal

The most useful brief makes the physical job clear before anyone debates a typeface.

Design / Journal

Give the back panel the same care as the front. It is where a customer goes looking for answers.

Shipping / Journal

A clear opening sequence can feel more considered than another layer of tissue.

Design / Journal

A useful product gallery balances atmosphere with evidence: shape, scale, details and the real finish.

Materials / Journal

The container is only one part of a refill idea. Filling, cleaning, storage and identification belong in the design too.

Design / Journal

Build a family resemblance that helps customers choose, rather than making every pack look interchangeable.

Tools / Journal

A rough physical model can answer questions that a polished image has not yet asked.

Industry / Journal

Mondi's 2026 concept puts a familiar question back on the table: when should information be added to a package?

Print / Journal

Bring structure, artwork, product information, operations and presentation into the same approval.