Taking packaging design back to basics, Handmade Packaging Workshop is unique in its focus, appealing more strongly to the handmade market, as well as highlighting the potential for customized packaging, sustainability, and recycling.
Organized into three sections, the first provides advice on materials, printing, shipping, sustainability, and more. Each chapter in this section includes detailed information, professional advice, and examples of finished pieces. Section two forms the main focus of the book and is organized by type of packaging: labels, boxes, bags, fabrics, and wraps. This section offers tutorials from the author and case studies and inspirational galleries from contemporary practitioners, providing insight into their design choices. The final section offers information about how to take your work to the next level, featuring advice on marketing your work, appropriate trade shows, and reaching out to potential clients.
Introduction 08
Design Considerations Basics 10
Chapter 1 Tools and equipment 12
Chapter 2 Materials and resources 14
Chapter 3 Printing and shipping 18
Chapter 4 Sustainability 22
Packaging Elements Case Studies 24
Chapter 5 Labels
Case studies 26
Gallery 50
Chapter 6 Tags
Case studies 54
Gallery 66
Chapter 7 Boxes
Case studies 68
Gallery 82
Chapter 8 CD and DVD cases
Case studies 88
Gallery 93
Chapter 9 Bags
Case studies 94
Gallery 100
Reusable Elements Case Studies 102
Chapter 10 Fabrics and wraps
Case studies 104
Gallery 112
Chapter 11 Recycled and upcycled
Case studies 114
Gallery 125
Going Pro Tutorials and Profiles 126
Chapter 12 Practical skills
Creating a repeating pattern 128
Using Adobe Illustrator's 3D capabilities 132
Preparing files for letterpress printing 136
Creating a dieline 138
Screenprinting 142
Simple block printing 148
Chapter 13 Industry advice
Something's Hiding in Here 150
Eric Kaas 152
Hammerpress 154
Stitch Design Co. 156
Design Bridge 158
ilovedust 160
Glossary 164
Useful Websites 167
Contributors 168
Packaging Chart 170
Index 172
About the Author 175
Acknowledgments 175
Overview
Taking packaging design back to basics, Handmade Packaging Workshop is unique in its focus, appealing more strongly to the handmade market, as well as highlighting the potential for customized packaging, sustainability, and recycling.
Organized into three sections, the first provides advice on materials, printing, shipping, sustainability, and more. Each chapter in this section includes detailed information, professional advice, and examples of finished pieces. Section two forms...