// packaging

journal studio

for American Crafts

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for American Crafts

P R O J E C T S

journal studio

Industrial Designer // Project Co-Lead

design strategy and packaging created with Liz Alexander

challenge

create a planogram of products and packaging in two months

goal

design engaging packaging for a sub-line of products

research

  • looking at inspo

  • working with content on copy

  • working with legal on piece count and translations

ideation + iteration

  • exploring different forms

  • figuring out dimensions

  • determining a consistent aesthetic for all SKUs

  • finding folds to hold in product without adhesive

implementation

  • finalizing the custom dieline and artwork

  • QA-ing spelling, colors, print quality, etc.

  • working with legal for one final review

impact

we successfully created a family of products and packaging in two months

the open, tactile packaging was a key selling point for buyers (like Michaels and Joann)the page brought in over $10k in a 24 hour period

label it

Industrial Designer // Project Co-Lead

design strategy and packaging created with Liz Alexander

challenge

create packaging to show off our retro-modern label maker

goal

design a box to fit all pieces, pass legal standards, and fit within the brand

research

  • looking at retro inspo

  • working with content on copy

  • working with legal on piece count and translations

ideation + iteration

  • exploring different shapes for packaging

  • ideating around photography

implementation

  • finalizing the custom dieline and artwork

  • QA-ing spelling, colors, print quality, etc.

  • working with legal for one final review

impact

the aesthetics of this design led to us evolving the look of the We R brand