Apparel Boxes
Corrugated Boxes
Display Boxes
Hemp Boxes
Pillow Boxes
Seasonal Boxes
Bakery Boxes
Cigarette Boxes
Food Boxes
Jewelry Boxes
Rigid Boxes
Toy Boxes
Cardboard Boxes
Candle Boxes
Gift Boxes
Kraft Boxes
Retail Boxes
Vape Boxes
CBD Boxes
Die Cut Boxes
Hair Extension Boxes
Mailer Boxes
Soap Boxes
Window Boxes
Cosmetic Boxes
Custom Labels
Custom Stickers
Mylar Bags
Shipping Boxes
Insert Boxes
Gable Boxes
Foldable Boxes
Tuck Boxes
Sleeve Boxes
Standards Artwork – Packaging Trends
Quick Guide about Artwork & Dielines
8 Steps of Artwork Files
Our 8-step Artwork Process to get better printing for Your Boxes
File Formats
Send files in both Adobe Illustrator (AI.) or (PDF.) formats
Color Profiles
All colors must be in the CMYK color space
Text
All text objects must be outlined and sized properly
Additional Printing
Prepare separate layers for additional printing
Elevate Your Packaging Boxes with Compelling Artwork from Packaging Trends
In today’s fiercely competitive market, making your products stand out is crucial, and creating captivating artwork for your packaging boxes is key. At Packaging Trends, we recognize the importance of captivating packaging. Begin by defining your brand’s identity and message. Integrate your logo, colors, and fonts to establish brand consistency. Tailor the design to resonate with your target audience. Remember, simplicity often conveys sophistication, so ensure the artwork is clear and concise. Elevate visual appeal with high-quality images and graphics. Include essential product information to guide customers. Collaborate with our design experts at [Your Brand Name] to craft artwork that safeguards your products and leaves a memorable impression on your customers.
File Formats
At Packaging Trends, we strive to ensure a seamless and hassle-free customization process for your packaging needs. We accept a variety of file formats for submission, including:
- Adobe Illustrator (AI)
- Adobe Photoshop (PSD)
- Adobe InDesign (INDD)
- Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
- Portable Document Format (PDF)
- Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
- CorelDRAW (CDR)
- High-resolution JPEG (JPEG)
- TIFF (TIFF)
- PNG (PNG)
These file formats cover various design software, ensuring we can effectively work with your artwork. If you have any questions or need assistance with file preparation, our experienced design team is always available to help you create the perfect custom packaging for your products.
To ensure your PDF file is print-ready in Adobe Illustrator, follow these steps:
- Open your file.
- Verify and adjust the color mode to CMYK.
- Define bleed if necessary.
- Convert fonts to outlines.
- Ensure high-resolution images are embedded.
- Adjust overprint settings as needed.
- Save the file as a PDF using the “High-Quality Print” preset.
- Enable crop marks and bleed settings during export.
- Confirm color conversion settings are appropriate.
- Run a preflight check to identify any potential issues.
For personalized assistance, feel free to reach out to Packaging Trends.
Profiles Color
RGB and CMYK
Packaging Trends provides a versatile range of color options to meet every design requirement. With both RGB and CMYK color profiles available, you can realize your packaging visions with accuracy and vibrancy. Whether you seek digitally vibrant designs using RGB or require the precision of CMYK for professional printing, Packaging Trends ensures your packaging reflects your brand’s identity and message clearly and impactfully. Unleash your creativity with the diverse color possibilities offered by Packaging Trends.
Absolutely! Converting your document to CMYK color mode is a crucial step, especially when preparing artwork for printing. Here’s a guide on how to make the conversion:
- Open Your Document: Start by opening your document in your preferred graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe InDesign.
- Select the Image: If your document includes images, ensure to select and open each image individually, as they may require separate adjustments.
- Check Color Mode: Navigate to the “Image” or “File” menu, then select “Mode.” Verify that the color mode is currently set to “RGB” or whichever mode it’s currently in.
- Convert to CMYK: To convert to CMYK, return to the “Image” or “File” menu and select “Mode” again. This time, opt for “CMYK Color” or “Convert to CMYK.” The software will handle the conversion process.
- Review and Adjust: After conversion, carefully review your document. Colors might appear differently in CMYK mode compared to RGB, so make any necessary adjustments to maintain your desired appearance.
- Save Your Document: Once you’re satisfied with the conversion and adjustments, save your document. It’s crucial to save it in a format that supports CMYK color, such as TIFF, PSD, or PDF.
- Check Printing Guidelines: Before sending your document for printing, double-check the printer’s guidelines or specifications to ensure your document meets its requirements.
Following these steps ensures that your document is successfully converted to CMYK color mode, making it print-ready for vibrant and accurate color reproduction. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact us at [Your Brand Name]. We’re here to support you with all your packaging and design needs!
At Packaging Trends, we recognize the importance of making informed decisions regarding your packaging design and printing. Utilizing 100% K value, or pure black ink, in your printing process can yield several advantages:
- Enhanced Contrast and Clarity: Printing with 100% K value ensures deep and rich black tones, significantly improving the contrast and clarity of your design. This elevates the visibility of text and graphics, enhancing the overall visual appeal of your packaging.
- Consistency: Opting for 100% K value helps maintain color consistency throughout printing. This is especially crucial for branding, ensuring uniformity across various print runs.
- Cost-Efficiency: Pure black ink is often more cost-effective than combining CMYK inks to achieve black. This can lead to reduced printing costs while achieving desired outcomes.
- Reduced Ink Saturation: Pure black ink minimizes ink saturation, which is particularly beneficial for fine details and small text. It helps prevent bleeding or smudging, resulting in a cleaner and more professional appearance.
- Environmentally Friendly: Using less ink can be environmentally friendly as it reduces ink consumption, thereby decreasing the environmental impact of printing.
- Quick Drying: Pure black ink typically dries faster than a combination of inks, expediting the printing process and reducing production time.
Printing with 100% K value improves visual aesthetics, consistency, cost-efficiency, and environmental benefits. It’s a choice that contributes to creating high-quality packaging that leaves a lasting impression on your customers, all while being mindful of your budget and environmental concerns. At Packaging Trends, we’re here to assist you in making the right decisions for your packaging needs, including ink selection and printing techniques.
Profile Text
We value the significance of crafting text profiles that authentically represent your brand and cater to your product packaging requirements. Our devoted team of specialists excels in curating tailored text profiles that not only articulate your brand’s message but also resonate with your intended audience. Whether you seek a refined and polished text profile for your corporate packaging or a dynamic and imaginative one for your artisanal products, we’ve got you covered. Our meticulous attention to detail ensures that every word and phrase in your text profile seamlessly aligns with your brand identity and principles. With Packaging Trends, rest assured that your custom packaging will make a lasting impact and effectively communicate your brand’s essence to your clientele.
Additional Printing Choices
PMS Colors
At Packaging Trends, we provide an extensive array of PMS color options tailored to meet your custom packaging requirements. We prioritize precision and consistency, ensuring that your brand’s colors radiate vibrantly on each box, leaving a memorable impact.
Spot UV
Enhance your packaging with our Spot UV printing service, which introduces a glossy, tactile finish to specific areas. This technique enriches the visual and textural appeal of your custom boxes, making your product packaging truly distinctive and eye-catching.
Inkjet Printing
Leveraging our top-notch inkjet printing technology, we ensure sharp and vivid imagery on your custom boxes. Whether it’s intricate designs or vibrant graphics, we guarantee that your packaging effectively communicates your brand’s narrative.
Varnish
Choose from our selection of varnish options at Packaging Trendsto not only safeguard your packaging but also add an element of sophistication. Whether you prefer a matte or glossy varnish, we offer customization to create a distinctive texture and finish for your custom boxes.
Certainly! You have the flexibility to enrich your packaging by integrating Pantone® Matte & Metallic colors and incorporating Spot UV finishes.
Indeed! Spot UV finishing is accessible for a diverse array of our products. Feel free to inquire about specific options tailored to your project requirements.
To seamlessly include additional printing options, it’s crucial to ensure that your files are in high resolution and provide separate layers for each effect, such as Spot UV.
Dielines play a pivotal role in Packaging Trends’s intricate packaging process. As the architectural blueprint, they form the backbone of crafting impeccable packaging solutions tailored to your distinctive products. Our team of adept designers meticulously engineers sidelines that guarantee structural integrity and exude visual allure.
Be it bespoke boxes, eye-catching displays, or any other packaging requisites, our deadlines serve as the cornerstone upon which we sculpt your brand’s packaging persona. We firmly believe in the power of packaging to safeguard and elevate the allure of every product it houses.
At Packaging Trends, trust us to deliver deadlines meticulously crafted to your specifications, ensuring that your products command attention and distinction in the bustling market landscape.
Lines
Dive into the realm of artistry with these meticulous specifications:
Embracing precision, our sidelines boast the smallest line width imaginable, a mere 0.1 millimeters. Nestled with minimal gaps, these lines sit just 0.1 millimeters apart, ensuring a seamless design. The minimum line thickness, measured at 0.1 millimeters, excludes empty spaces, guaranteeing utmost precision.
For a visual delight, envision lines stretching up to 500 pixels in one direction and 350 pixels in the other, meticulously devoid of any vacant areas. Our commitment to perfection extends to crisp 90-degree angles at the extremities of each line, resulting in a seamless appearance from every angle.
At Packaging Trends, we master the art of precision, ensuring that every decline reflects unparalleled craftsmanship and attention to detail.
In the realm of custom packaging design, it’s advisable to maintain a minimum thickness of 0.25 points or 0.003 inches for strokes and thin lines. This specification ensures that your design maintains legibility and visual appeal when transferred onto our packaging materials. However, it’s important to note that the actual minimum thickness may vary based on factors such as the chosen printing process and material. For precise guidance tailored to your project, we recommend consulting with our design team to discuss your specific requirements.
Images
Embrace the versatility of RGB and CMYK color spaces, harnessing the power of vector graphics to maintain crispness and eliminate pixels. Should the need arise, consider enlisting the expertise of an artist to ensure precision. Steer clear of blocky or pixelated visuals, striving for a seamless, polished appearance devoid of jagged edges, even at 300 dpi.
Opt for a typeface that complements your logo and ensures legibility in barcode scanning scenarios. For instance, if your logo depicts an orange juice carton with a glass bottle, opt for Helvetica Neue Bold Extended over Century Gothic. This choice enhances visibility on dark retail shelves, ensuring your packaging stands out effortlessly.
At Packaging Trends, we prioritize the seamless integration of design elements, guaranteeing a cohesive and visually striking presentation that captivates consumers and elevates your brand presence.
To seamlessly integrate your images, import them into your design software and position them as needed within your layout. If you require assistance with this, feel free to contact our design experts for guidance.
Certainly! In Adobe Illustrator, you can examine image properties by selecting the image and going to ‘Window’ > ‘Document Info’ > ‘Object.’ There, you’ll find a wealth of information about your image, including PPI and color mode.
To ensure your images are 300 PPI, open the image in your preferred software and check the image resolution or DPI settings. If you need further assistance, our packaging experts can help you confirm the quality of your images.
To confirm that your images are in CMYK, open them in Adobe Photoshop or similar software and navigate to ‘Image’ > ‘Mode.’ If ‘CMYK Color’ is selected, your images are in the CMYK color space. If you’re uncertain, contact us for guidance on color settings.
Graphics
At Packaging Trends USA, our dedication to delivering unparalleled custom packaging solutions is driven by a fundamental belief: eye-catching graphics are paramount for successful branding and product presentation. Whether it entails crafting custom logos, infusing vibrant colors, or weaving intricate patterns, our adept team of designers ensures that each packaging box narrates a distinctive story.
Graphics play a pivotal role in enhancing the visual allure of your product and conveying vital information about its contents. We take immense pride in our ability to translate your vision into captivating packaging, ensuring your products stand out on shelves and leave an indelible mark on customers.
With Custom Packaging Trends, your packaging transcends mere functionality; it becomes a canvas for creativity, branding, and effective communication, exemplifying our unwavering commitment to elevating your brand presence and fostering consumer engagement.
You can choose either image or vector files for your custom packaging design. Images work well if they’re high-resolution (300 PPI), ensuring clarity and detail. On the other hand, vector files are excellent for scalability without loss of quality, providing flexibility in resizing your graphics as needed.
To confirm image quality, zoom in at 100% on your image. It’s likely 300 PPI or higher if it remains sharp and clear, suitable for high-quality printing. However, if it appears pixelated or blurry at this zoom level, it may not meet the required resolution for optimal printing results.
Still Need Further Clarification?
Crafting Packaging Artistry
At Packaging Trends, we view packaging as more than just a functional necessity – an art form. Our approach to packaging design transcends the ordinary, embracing creativity and innovation to transform every box into a masterpiece.
Every page should reflect the brand it represents, telling a story and captivating consumers from the moment they see it. From the initial concept to the final execution, our team of skilled designers infuses passion and expertise into every aspect of the packaging process.
Through meticulous attention to detail, we craft packaging that protects your products and elevates them to new heights. Whether through striking visuals, unique textures, or innovative structural designs, we strive to create packaging that stands out on the shelf and leaves a lasting impression.
At Packaging Trends, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of traditional packaging and exploring new ideas and techniques to bring your vision to life. With us, your packaging becomes a work of art – a testament to our dedication to craftsmanship and innovation.