Boxed and Labeled: the inspiring book for the “out-of-the-box” thinking packaging designer. Some of the designs seem to be almost impossible to make and extremely creative, others are beautifully stylish. But all expand the way of thinking about packaging design. For sure al designs strengthen the appearance of the products being packed. Published by Gestalten, Berlin 2009
Looking for a great read that just hit the shelves? Check out ‘The Package Design Book’ written by Julius Wiedemann. This recently published book showcases Pentaward winners from the worldwide packaging design contest. Featuring a vibrantly yellow cover, the book itself is an example of eye-catching design not to mention having over 400 product pages. Each page has high quality images of food, beverage, and beauty products along with a short summary about the packaging design. The Package Design Book can be purchased at TASCHEN.
Every year since it’s founding in 2006 the European Design Awards make selections of the best European graphic design, illustrations and interactive designs. The award is presented by a collaboration of fourteen European designmagazines, among which the Dutch magazine ‘Vormberichten’. These awards are great for promotional purposes and exposure for the winners on an international scale. More information on the EDA can be found here.