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Pillow packs / Pillow boxes
30/06/2017
Ostle and Maillard offer you a whole host of packaging solutions which are all functional, stylish and eco friendly. We produced these pillow packs for our surfing buddies at Paddle Pillow over in Ireland to accommodate their innovative surfing accessory.
The pillow boxes we sell are made to measure and can be branded by our design team for you. They have elliptical ends and simply pop into a curved pillow shape. They are great for posting all kinds of objects, or as retail point of sale for a wide range of items.
Please feel free to call us today to discuss your pillow pack project.
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Retail packaging mistakes you should avoid!
28/06/2017
Approximately 70% of all purchasing decisions aren’t made until a customer is actually inside the shop. A big part of those decisions is packaging. You could have the best product in the world, but if the packaging isn’t appealing you won’t sell your product.
The design and look of your packaging is therefore imperative to the success of your product and you need to do everything you can to make sure it’s the best that it can be.
Here are a few mistakes you should avoid:
- Not designing for your target customer
Whether it’s bespoke printed packaging or industrial packaging, you’re not designing for your boss, you’re doing it for your target customer. Every packaging design must be produced with the customer in mind and nobody else. If the packaging isn’t convenient and appealing to your ideal customers you are going to have difficulty selling products.
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Champagne/Prosecco Packaging
20/06/2017
Ostle & Maillard understands that transporting glass bottles requires specialist packaging that needs to be both strong and well-designed, whilst also being attractive for Point of Sale. Because of this we offer a range of creative packaging solutions which we would love to discuss with you to bring your project to life.
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Bespoke Packaging UK / Internet Packaging Solutions
07/06/2017
This large litho laminated corrugated box has been specially designed as outer packaging to accommodate 40 pillow packs.
Printed 2 pantone colours on to a white e-flute.
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Packaging lunch break – Harrogate style
16/06/2017
Happy Friday! We feel so lucky to work right next door to Harrogate’s beautiful Valley Gardens. There are definititely worse places to eat our lunch on a sunny day ….
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Which box style suits my needs?
07/06/2017
Need help with deciding which box type would suit your product best? See our sheet below with examples of the most popular carton styles available. At Ostle and Maillard we have a large selection of cutters and dies available to fulfil any of your box requirements. We can also customise these designs to create a unique solution perfect for you.
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Cosmetic Packaging
06/06/2017
The Sorority Eyelash boxes are ready and will soon be available in a store near you! To achieve this look we used a Fedrigoni coloured board and gold foiling with a magnetic closer to create a high end finish.
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