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Packaging Unboxd

Learn How to Design Packaging Today

Discover the essentials of how to design packaging with "Packaging Unboxd," where experts from around the world share their real-world experiences and award-winning package design knowledge. Packaging Unboxd blends practical advice with engaging stories, offering a comprehensive learning experience for both new and seasoned packaging designers. Each episode delves into the core aspects of package design, sustainable packaging, artificial intelligence, helping you enhance your skills through the wisdom of seasoned professionals.
Tune in to "Packaging Unboxd" for an accessible, insightful guide into the world of packaging design.

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9 Episodes That Answer, How To Design Packaging

To design packaging you must understand sustainability, materials, engineering, communication, and design. These episodes will get you started on your path to designing your own award-winning and band building packaging design.

What is Luxury Packaging Design | Ep. 2
May 11, 2020

What is Luxury Packaging Design | Ep. 2

Vincent Villeger, former Director of Packaging at Burberry discusses what makes luxury packaging powerful, and how to follow your creative instincts to make the right decisions. We answer if primary packaging such as fragran...

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How to Design Packaging for Start-Ups with Last Crumb Cookies | Ep 50
June 28, 2021

How to Design Packaging for Start-Ups with Last Crumb Cookies | Ep 50

Learn what it takes to design, buy, and launch packaging for a start-up. we discuss numbers, concepts, and next steps.

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Plastic-Free Packaging From Seaweed with NOTPLA | Ep.43
March 22, 2021

Plastic-Free Packaging From Seaweed with NOTPLA | Ep.43

NOTPLA is a seaweed based material used for packaging liquids and now is being turned into heatsealable films that are completely biodegradable and edible. The zero plastics movement is growing and NOTPla is helping the packa...

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Product & Packaging Design with Enlisted Design | Ep. 45
April 21, 2021

Product & Packaging Design with Enlisted Design | Ep. 45

Packaging design powerhouse Enlisted Design has designed packaging for brands like All Birds, Fridababy, Linksys, and so many other brands. Beau Oyler CEO of Enlisted shares their approach to designing product and packaging u...

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How to Find Sustainable Packaging Suppliers | Ep. 34
Nov. 30, 2020

How to Find Sustainable Packaging Suppliers | Ep. 34

Interested in sustainable packaging? Learn how to source materials, designers, and manufacturers with Guacamole Airplane's Packaging Supplier's Guide.

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Prepress & Print Production for Packaging Design | Ep. 27
Oct. 12, 2020

Prepress & Print Production for Packaging Design | Ep. 27

With over 35 years of experience in design and print, we only scratch the surface of Lisa’s experience. But lucky for all of us, Lisa has also launched a print production class online to teach you how to design to print and h...

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How to Design Your Own Product Packaging | Ep 20
July 29, 2020

How to Design Your Own Product Packaging | Ep 20

How do you design packaging while working from home? After watching the most recent Underdogs video about Apple's project Pandora I thought it was a good time to share how working from home has changed the package design proc...

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What is Sustainable Packaging Design? w/ Tom Szaky | Ep. 5
May 20, 2020

What is Sustainable Packaging Design? w/ Tom Szaky | Ep. 5

Everyone talks about sustainable packaging, but what exactly is it? Well, that depends, and our guest Tom Szaky agrees as sustainability depends on many factors. In this episode we discuss what is sustainability, the business...

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The Power of Structural Packaging Design | Ep. 4
May 19, 2020

The Power of Structural Packaging Design | Ep. 4

How do you build a packaging design agency when you're not in a big city known for design? Ask Mat Bogust of Think Packaging and he'll tell you to just start posting and the world will notice! Today, New Zealand is known for ...

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Unleashing the Power of AI in Packaging Design: A Conversation with Adey Efrem ? Ep 165
March 8, 2024

Unleashing the Power of AI in Packaging Design: A Conversation with A…

This episode unveils the transformative power of AI in packaging design through the eyes of Adey Efrem, a trailblazer who has dared to venture where few designers have. Starting with her initial foray into the world of design to her current role as a spearhead at Impossible Foods, Adey's story is a…

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EPS Foam Replacement So Good You Can Eat It - but don't. | Ep 205
May 5, 2025

EPS Foam Replacement So Good You Can Eat It - but don't. | Ep 205

Let's design your packaging - / eveliomattos Download the tools to design your own packaging - https://idpdirect.com/design-guides/ Can packaging made of 90% air actually outperform traditional plastic foams—and still be recy...
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Design Authentic Cultural Packaging Without Getting Canceled | Ep 204
April 20, 2025

Design Authentic Cultural Packaging Without Getting Canceled | Ep 204

Work with me:Let's design your packaging - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eveliomattos/Download the tools to design your own packaging - https://idpdirect.com/design-guides/Can you build a mass-market brand rooted in culture wit...
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How to Design Packaging for the Freezer Aisle | Ep 203
March 24, 2025

How to Design Packaging for the Freezer Aisle | Ep 203

Struggling to make your packaging stand out on crowded shelves? In this episode of Packaging Unboxd, we break down two major redesigns by Chase Design Group—Dorot Gardens, a frozen garlic and herb brand that had to solve the ...
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2025 Packaging Trends Episode | Ep 202
Jan. 6, 2025

2025 Packaging Trends Episode | Ep 202

What will change in 2025 for packaging design and what concerns should brands have? Packaging design is evolving in 2025, listen to 20 top designers breakdown things you need to consider in 2025. Explore the evolving landsca...
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Costco Packaging Design an Expert Guide | Ep
Dec. 5, 2024

Costco Packaging Design an Expert Guide | Ep

Discover the ultimate guide to Costco packaging design in this must-watch episode! Whether you're a designer, brand manager, or entrepreneur, we break down the secrets to designing packaging that meets Costco packaging requir...
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Trump's Impact on Packaging | Ep 200
Nov. 9, 2024

Trump's Impact on Packaging | Ep 200

Trump won, now what? How will his regulations change packaging? Evelio Mattos and Adam Peek dive deep into the implications of political changes on the packaging industry, especially following a significant political event. ...
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About the Host

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Evelio Mattos

Content Producer/Packaging Designer/Creative Director

Evelio is an industry-recognized packaging design expert known for his ability to engineer strategic user-experiences. His focus on user-experience coupled with sustainable systems and packaging design has allowed him to share this knowledge and elevate our industry.

Named “One of the 200 Best Packaging Designers” by Lurzer’s Archive, and Graphic Design USA’s “People to Watch”.

He’s bridged the gap between design and flawless manufacturing for brands that include Marc Jacobs, Sephora, Tiffany & Co., Tesla, Sonos, Google, Nespresso, and even Burger King.

He sits on multiple packaging design advisory boards, is the former Editor in Chief of The Dieline, and dedicates time to design programs at Art Center of Pasadena, Cal Poly, MSU, RIT, Aalto University in Finland, and is a professor of Packaging at Arizona State University.

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Reviews

Sustainability

"Thank you for making sustainability in packaging so easy to learn through your podcast and social media post. I love your design insights as well. If everyone on all ends of the industry can implemen…"

marinomart2010 | Feb. 4, 2021

One of my favorite podcasts, hands down.

"My goal is to get everyone I know who’s involved in manufacturing to subscribe to this podcast. Scratch that, my goal is to get everyone I know to subscribe. Why? Because we’re all consumers. It’s up…"

AmyLisaL | July 30, 2021

Packaging professor!

"Evelio does an amazing job covering so many packaging topics!"

Sonlovesit | Feb. 25, 2022

Outstanding Podcast Filled with Useful Info

"I've been listening to Packaging Unboxd for over a year and I always get a lot of value from Evelio and his guests. Packaging can be confusing, and Evelio and his guests explain things based on actua…"

AndrewDarlow | Nov. 10, 2022
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