The collection

A closer look.

Twelve visual studies in everyday packaging. Real photographs, format observations and practical exercises for your next design.

12 stories

Coffee jars and bags displayed in a shop

Design / Visual study

Coffee: a whole range in one small bag

Origin, roast and flavour need a system. The package has to make that system readable.

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Glass fragrance bottle on a dark textured surface

Design / Visual study

Fragrance: let the bottle and carton share the work

A reflective object needs a calm graphic partner, and enough information to remain useful after the carton is gone.

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Glass jars containing grains on pantry shelves

Materials / Visual study

The pantry jar: clarity after the first opening

A reusable container is also an everyday information surface.

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White cartons arranged on a pale stone surface

Print / Visual study

The folding carton: four faces, one conversation

Use each panel deliberately. A carton is an object, not a poster folded at random.

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Stacked cardboard parcels with shipping labels

Shipping / Visual study

The mailer: the shipping label is part of the design

Leave room for the real journey, including the large white rectangle that arrives at dispatch.

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White cartons arranged on a pale stone surface

Design / Visual study

The gift box: make the fit feel intentional

Presentation depends on proportion and handling as much as a premium-looking finish.

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Open cardboard cartons ready to be packed

Shipping / Visual study

The outer case: useful information for busy hands

The box behind the retail box needs a clear identity of its own.

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Glass jars containing grains on pantry shelves

Print / Visual study

The wraparound label: find the front without a corner

A continuous surface still needs a clear reading sequence.

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Glass jars containing grains on pantry shelves

Materials / Visual study

The refill container: make the next use easy

A repeatable action is a better starting point than a permanent-looking object.

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Stacked cardboard parcels with shipping labels

Shipping / Visual study

The subscription kit: a system for a changing mix

Design a repeatable framework that can handle a new selection without becoming a new packaging project.

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White cartons arranged on a pale stone surface

Design / Visual study

The quiet carton: less ink, more attention to detail

A restrained layout exposes proportion, spacing and material decisions.

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Paint colour swatches on paper

Print / Visual study

The colour-led collection: build a useful palette

A palette should help people distinguish products across materials, sizes and ordinary lighting.

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