Box Design
We design both the graphics on the surface and the structure you feel in your hand — from die-line to prototype, from proof to shelf test.
A box is born where two disciplines meet: graphic design and structural design. Most agencies only do the first — placing artwork onto a ready-made die-line template. We build the structure from scratch as well.
What is structural design?
Structural design is the engineering layer that determines how a box opens, how it locks, how much load it carries and how it stands on the shelf.
Surface design
Once the form is set, the surface work begins: typographic hierarchy, brand colour in print, product photography scale, mandatory legal areas and readability from three metres away.
Material and finishing
Coated, kraft, bristol, micro-flute, E-flute and B-flute board; matte/gloss lamination, soft-touch, hot foil, embossing, spot UV, die-cut windows.
Prototype and production files
We produce a 1:1 mock-up and deliver a complete production pack: die-line, colour separation, flat dimensions and print instructions.
What is included
- Die-line drawing from scratch
- Lock-bottom, crash-lock, sleeve and magnetic form options
- 1:1 physical prototype
- Shipping and stacking durability
- Shelf presence and display scenario
- Finishing guidance (foil, emboss, spot UV)
- Print-ready production pack
- 3D visualisation and mockups
How this project runs
Brief and product analysis
Product size, weight, fragility, sales channel and shelf neighbours are analysed.
Structure design
Die-line alternatives are drawn and hand-tested as board mock-ups.
Surface design
Graphic language, typography and colour are applied onto the structure.
Prototype and revision
A 1:1 mock-up is produced, physically tested and revised.
Production files
Die-line, colour separation and print instructions are delivered.
Press supervision
The first proof is approved at the press.
From the studio
Box Design — FAQ
Answers to what clients ask most often before starting this kind of project.
