{"id":957,"date":"2019-10-15T14:09:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T14:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/?p=957"},"modified":"2022-09-30T04:08:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T04:08:25","slug":"design-holiday-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/design-holiday-packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Design Holiday Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&rdquo;1&Prime; _builder_version=&rdquo;3.25.2&Prime; custom_margin=&rdquo;-70px|||&rdquo; custom_margin_tablet=&rdquo;|||&rdquo; custom_margin_phone=&rdquo;-90px|-35px||-35px&rdquo; custom_margin_last_edited=&rdquo;on|phone&rdquo;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&rdquo;3.25&Prime; background_size=&rdquo;initial&rdquo; background_position=&rdquo;top_left&rdquo; background_repeat=&rdquo;repeat&rdquo;][et_pb_column type=&rdquo;4_4&Prime; 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header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&rdquo;1px&rdquo; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&rdquo;0px&rdquo; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&rdquo;0px&rdquo; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&rdquo;1px&rdquo; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&rdquo;0px&rdquo; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&rdquo;0px&rdquo; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&rdquo;40px&rdquo; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&rdquo;0px&rdquo;]With the holiday season fast approaching, it&rsquo;s time to get your holiday packaging in order. Creating Christmas packaging or seasonal boxes is a great way to get people talking about your brand.<\/p>\n<p>E-commerce is as competitive as ever and as Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom in the not-too-distant future, how can your brand stand out during the busiest shopping days of the year? There&rsquo;s never been a better time to make your custom packaging shine. But don&rsquo;t worry, we&rsquo;re here to make it as easy as possible to get seasonal packaging under your customer&rsquo;s tree in time for the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve created a free festive asset pack to download. You&rsquo;ll find over 70 assets including seasonal icons, festive colors, and holiday-themed patterns to help you design holiday boxes that sleigh. Seriously! Just look at that beautiful box at the top of this post. It was created using the assets included in this free pack (files included come in both PDF and Adobe Illustrator file format). Grab yours today!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; background: #2e469e; border-radius: 500px; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 4.25px; line-height: 1.6; padding: 22px 40px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2019assets-2\">DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE HOLIDAY ASSET PACK<br>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-963\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-festive-packaging.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane festive packaging design\" width=\"738\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-festive-packaging.jpg 738w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-festive-packaging-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-festive-packaging-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-festive-packaging-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\"><\/p>\n<h2>Add festive icons to your holiday packaging pop<\/h2>\n<p>Our holiday asset pack has close to 30 different icons to spruce up your custom packaging. We&rsquo;ve included animal icons like birds, deer, foxes, and squirrels.<\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;ve also added Santa to the mix because, well, he&rsquo;s Santa. We couldn&rsquo;t NOT add him. You&rsquo;ll also find a mix of different objects and ornaments to give your packaging something extra special.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-964\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/scratchers-mailer-box.jpg\" alt=\"Scratcher's holiday mailer box\" width=\"738\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/scratchers-mailer-box.jpg 738w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/scratchers-mailer-box-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/scratchers-mailer-box-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/scratchers-mailer-box-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\"><\/p>\n<h2>Choose the right colors for seasonal packaging<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes time to choose colors for your seasonal packaging, it&rsquo;s easy to go traditional with red and green. People will always associate those colors with the holidays but why not mix it up?<\/p>\n<p>If you run a subscription box business, using festive colors on your holiday subscription boxes will help delight your existing customers and add value as a way to market your products to new customers looking for gift ideas. Any way to make your box unique will help you stand out from your competitors. If you need help designing your holiday subscription box, this <a href=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/subscription-box-packaging-guide\">guide to subscription box packaging design<\/a> will come in handy.<\/p>\n<p>Invisible Creature created a festive box last year for their O Holy Night LED desk lamp that is both sophisticated and instantly recognizable as holiday packaging. While their packaging relies on reds, it also uses white and browns to make their custom box really stand out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-965\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/o-holy-night-1.jpg\" alt=\"Invisible Creatures custom mailer box\" width=\"738\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/o-holy-night-1.jpg 738w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/o-holy-night-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/o-holy-night-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/o-holy-night-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/o-holy-night-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/o-holy-night-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\"><\/p>\n<p>You&rsquo;ll find some colors that we think will look amazing in our asset pack. But because Packlane uses digital printing for our boxes, you&rsquo;ll be able to choose any color you want. The choice is truly yours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-966\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-custom-mailer-box.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane's custom holiday mailer box\" width=\"738\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-custom-mailer-box.jpg 738w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-custom-mailer-box-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-custom-mailer-box-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-custom-mailer-box-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\"><\/p>\n<h2>Add stunning patterns to your holiday boxes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-967\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-packaging-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane holiday packaging patterns\" width=\"738\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-packaging-patterns.jpg 738w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-packaging-patterns-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-packaging-patterns-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-packaging-patterns-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\"><\/p>\n<p>You&rsquo;ll find holiday-themed patterns in our free asset pack to add to your holiday boxes. Patterns are fantastic resources to add to your design toolkit.<\/p>\n<p>They&rsquo;re great because you&rsquo;re able to utilize them across multiple brand assets. So while you&rsquo;re able to add patterns to your packaging, you&rsquo;ll also be able to repurpose them for other aspects of your marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Using the right patterns will help define your brand&rsquo;s visual style and add some festive flair to your packaging. If you can&rsquo;t find the right pattern to use in our asset pack, here&rsquo;s are some handy tips to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/patterns-packaging-design\">find stunning patterns for your packaging<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-968\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-mailer-box-seasonal-packaging-.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane mailer box seasonal packaging\" width=\"738\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-mailer-box-seasonal-packaging-.jpg 738w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-mailer-box-seasonal-packaging--600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-mailer-box-seasonal-packaging--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-mailer-box-seasonal-packaging--510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\"><\/p>\n<h2>Holiday packaging order deadlines<\/h2>\n<p>Know the deadlines for ordering your custom holiday packaging. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/holidays\">Holiday Print Schedule<\/a> will give you the peace of mind to avoid the stress of last-minute box shopping. You&rsquo;ll find all the order dates you&rsquo;ll need for this holiday season. Need to be sure your <a href=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/products\/shipping-box\">custom shipping box<\/a> gets to your customer on time? We&rsquo;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<h2>But wait, there&rsquo;s myrrh!<\/h2>\n<p>The holidays will be here before you know it. Designing custom holiday packaging doesn&rsquo;t have to be a time-consuming process. That&rsquo;s why our holiday asset pack is so handy! We&rsquo;ve taken the time to create festive design assets to help your brand stand out during this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right icons, colors, and patterns is a breeze when you use the assets we&rsquo;ve already designed. Just keep in mind the deadlines for ordering your custom packaging this holiday season. Staying ahead of the game will ensure you&rsquo;re able to kick back and watch the sales rack up during the busiest time of the year.<\/p>\n<p>And if you haven&rsquo;t already downloaded our asset pack, what&rsquo;s stopping you? It&rsquo;s FREE!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; background: #2e469e; border-radius: 500px; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 4.25px; line-height: 1.6; padding: 22px 40px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2019assets-2\">DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE HOLIDAY ASSET PACK<br>\n<\/a><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the holiday season fast approaching, it\u2019s time to get your holiday packaging in order. Creating Christmas packaging or seasonal boxes is a great way to get people talking about your brand.<\/p>\n<p>Ecommerce is as competitive as ever and as Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom in the not-too-distant future, how can your brand stand out during the busiest shopping days of the year?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":1037,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1037\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/packlane-holiday-packaging-design.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane holiday packaging design\" width=\"738\" height=\"554\" \/>\r\n\r\nWith the holiday season fast approaching, it\u2019s time to get your holiday packaging in order. Creating Christmas packaging or seasonal boxes is a great way to get people talking about your brand.\r\n\r\nEcommerce is as competitive as ever and as Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom in the not-too-distant future, how can your brand stand out during the busiest shopping days of the year? There\u2019s never been a better time to make your custom packaging shine.But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re here to make it as easy as possible to get seasonal packaging under your customer\u2019s tree in time for the holidays.\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s why we\u2019ve created a free festive asset pack to download. You\u2019ll find over 70 assets including seasonal icons, festive colors, and holiday-themed patterns to help you design holiday boxes that sleigh. Seriously! Just look at that beautiful box at the top of this post. It was created using the assets included in this free pack (files included come in both PDF and Adobe Illustrator file format). Grab yours today!\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; background: #2e469e; border-radius: 500px; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 4.25px; line-height: 1.6; padding: 22px 40px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2019assets-2\">DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE HOLIDAY ASSET PACK\r\n<\/a><\/div>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-963\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-festive-packaging.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane festive packaging design\" width=\"738\" height=\"553\" \/>\r\n<h2>Add festive icons to your holiday packaging pop<\/h2>\r\nOur holiday asset pack has close to 30 different icons to spruce up your custom packaging. We\u2019ve included animal icons like birds, deer, foxes, and squirrels.\r\n\r\nWe\u2019ve also added Santa to the mix because, well, he\u2019s Santa. We couldn\u2019t NOT add him. You\u2019ll also find a mix of different objects and ornaments to give your packaging something extra special.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-964\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/scratchers-mailer-box.jpg\" alt=\"Scratcher's holiday mailer box\" width=\"738\" height=\"554\" \/>\r\n<h2>Choose the right colors for seasonal packaging<\/h2>\r\nWhen it comes time to choose colors for your seasonal packaging, it\u2019s easy to go traditional with red and green. People will always associate those colors with the holidays but why not mix it up?\r\n\r\nIf you run a subscription box business, using festive colors on your holiday subscription boxes will help delight your existing customers and add value as a way to market your products to new customers looking for gift ideas. Any way to make your box unique will help you stand out from your competitors. If you need help designing your holiday subscription box, this <a href=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/subscription-box-packaging-guide\">guide to subscription box packaging design<\/a> will come in handy.\r\n\r\nInvisible Creature created a festive box last year for their O Holy Night LED desk lamp that is both sophisticated and instantly recognizable as holiday packaging. While their packaging relies on reds, it also uses white and browns to make their custom box really stand out.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-965\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/o-holy-night-1.jpg\" alt=\"Invisible Creatures custom mailer box\" width=\"738\" height=\"738\" \/>\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ll find some colors that we think will look amazing in our asset pack. But because Packlane uses digital printing for our boxes, you\u2019ll be able to choose any color you want. The choice is truly yours.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-966\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-custom-mailer-box.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane's custom holiday mailer box\" width=\"738\" height=\"553\" \/>\r\n<h2>Add stunning patterns to your holiday boxes<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-967\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-holiday-packaging-patterns.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane holiday packaging patterns\" width=\"738\" height=\"553\" \/>\r\n\r\nYou\u2019ll find holiday-themed patterns in our free asset pack to add to your holiday boxes. Patterns are fantastic resources to add to your design toolkit.\r\n\r\nThey\u2019re great because you\u2019re able to utilize them across multiple brand assets. So while you\u2019re able to add patterns to your packaging, you\u2019ll also be able to repurpose them for other aspects of your marketing efforts.\r\n\r\nUsing the right patterns will help define your brand\u2019s visual style and add some festive flair to your packaging. If you can\u2019t find the right pattern to use in our asset pack, here\u2019s are some handy tips to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/patterns-packaging-design\">find stunning patterns for your packaging<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-968\" src=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/packlane-mailer-box-seasonal-packaging-.jpg\" alt=\"Packlane mailer box seasonal packaging\" width=\"738\" height=\"554\" \/>\r\n<h2>Holiday packaging order deadlines<\/h2>\r\nKnow the deadlines for ordering your custom holiday packaging. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/holidays\">Holiday Print Schedule<\/a> will give you the peace of mind to avoid the stress of last-minute box shopping. You\u2019ll find all the order dates you\u2019ll need for this holiday season. Need to be sure your <a href=\"https:\/\/packlane.com\/products\/shipping-box\">custom shipping box<\/a> gets to your customer on time? We\u2019ve got you covered.\r\n<h2>But wait, there\u2019s myrrh!<\/h2>\r\nThe holidays will be here before you know it. Designing custom holiday packaging doesn\u2019t have to be a time-consuming process. That\u2019s why our holiday asset pack is so handy! We\u2019ve taken the time to create festive design assets to help your brand stand out during this holiday season.\r\n\r\nChoosing the right icons, colors, and patterns is a breeze when you use the assets we\u2019ve already designed. Just keep in mind the deadlines for ordering your custom packaging this holiday season. 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