Designing a media packaging whether it’s a CD/DVD case, USB box, vinyl sleeve, or special box set that contains all of the above and some merch, is equal parts art and science. It has to attract your target market but at the same time, it also has to be able to protect the contents as […]
Packaging Design
CD Packaging: Pyramid-shaped CD cases
What we love about the pyramid-shaped CD packaging is that it instantly stands out yet it’s not that expensive to make. Not at all! It’s probably one of the cheapest ways to come up with a creative box set without blowing big bucks. Plus, we assure you that with this type of packaging, your media […]
Bad Packaging Designs That Can Ruin Even the Best Products
When it comes to advertising, the packaging of the product is as important (in some cases, more important) than the product itself. It’s what lures customers to make the actual purchase. This works both ways. If the packaging is bad, it will affect the product in a very bad way. Sure, there are exceptions to […]
5 creative ways Unified can help you market yourself better
When marketing yourself and your products, it’s very important that you don’t forget traditional marketing materials like printed posters and business cards. Although it may seem like they’re a total waste of money, they remain one of the most effective ways for marketing yourself and your brand. Here are some ways we can help you market […]
7 Design Tips From Graphic Design God Milton Glaser
We cannot talk about graphic design without talking about Milton Glaser. He is one of the most celebrated designers in America and around the world, best known for his iconic I <3 NY, the psychedelic Bob Dylan poster, and the Brooklyn Brewery logo. What makes Milton Glaser a celebrated artist is that he’s more than just a graphic designer, he’s […]
2016 Best Record Package Grammy Nominees (and The Winner)
In this day where everything is digital, you might think that hard format is irrelevant. But we would like to believe that that isn’t the case. We’re not naive though. We know that CDs are not selling the way they used to back in the day. However, they’re not extinct and will not be in […]
Unique Wedding Invite Ideas (From Cigars to Balloons)
Now that anyone can just send wedding invites through email, Facebook and apps, less and less people are sending paper invitation cards. Some find paper invites redundant. They won’t even open them anymore! But what if you really want to send wedding invites? For it to be worth the trouble, you gotta add something that […]
10 Golden Rules for Packaging Design
Packaging design is deceptive sometimes, especially for those new to product design. It seems so simple but there are so many considerations for a packaging design to work. Not only should the packaging be able to contain the items safely and securely, not only should the packaging be eco-friendly and easy to ship, not only […]
5 Famous Design Copyright Infringement Cases
BAIO VS JAY MAISEL Baio, a web developer, paid photographer Jay Maisel more than $32,000 settlement over a copyright infringement claim. The case stems over the cover art for the album Kind of Bloop, a chiptune remake of the Miles Davis classic, Kind of Blue. Yes, you got that right. 32k for this. Baio claims that by using […]
CD PACKAGING: KATY PERRY’S PRISM SEED PACKETS
This Katy Perry CD packaging can actually be good for the environment. The idea was to plant flower seeds in your garden while listening to Katy’s Prism album. For deluxe editions of her 2013 album, Prism, Katy Perry included packets of flower seeds in A prism seed paper. How cool is this idea? It’s as […]