For your brand to be memorable, its visual representation has to be attention-grabbing, unique, and impeccable. Your branding has to tell a great story and resonate well with the target client. That’s the surest way of conquering the market in your niche.
At the heart of your brand’s visual representation is the packaging. The memory of how a packaging made someone feel- right from the first time they saw it to the unboxing thrill they had- stays with them forever. That’s why good packaging has the magical ability to enhance sales, customer retention, brand loyalty, and brand affinity.
The question, therefore, follows: How can you create memorable brand experiences through packaging?
Only a few packaging design trends stand the test of time, but that doesn’t mean you should totally ignore them. You have to consider every new trend when developing your product packaging but only embrace the ones that align with your brand image. For example, today’s customers are cognizant of the environmental impact of packaging. They’re thus gravitating towards brands that have embraced eco-friendly packaging. If you haven’t done it already, you should start moving away from non-recyclable and non-reusable packaging materials.
Above everything else, packaging should seal and protect the items in it. So, before you worry about aesthetic appeal, you have to first think about functionality.
Different demographics (based on age, gender, social class, location, etc.) have different psychographics (e.g. values, interests, and lifestyle choices). You have to keep this in mind when developing product packaging.
Bottom line: Conduct thorough research on your target demographic’s psychographics, especially on color preferences, before setting out to design your packaging.
You don’t want your packaging to be too tiny or too big for whatever is inside. If it’s too small, your product is likely to bend and probably break during shipping. If it’s too big, the product will be moving around the empty space, which can also cause unwanted damage. Both scenarios ruin your customer’s unboxing experience. The perfect size gives your packaging a sleek, recognizable, and memorable design.
About the packaging quantities, you must deliberately pack the quantities that serve your target customer’s needs without jeopardizing affordability. You must have a quantity for every social class. If you want to appeal to young adults in their early 20s, for example, you must remember that most of them are either single or raising young families. They may not appreciate products that are only available in large quantities.
This means creating packaging that goes beyond making an impressive first impression, to creating packaging that feels like a gift. Make the packaging so visually appealing and functional that shoppers feel tempted to show it off to others. You can achieve this by choosing minimalistic packaging- minimizing clutter on the packaging.
Add a personal touch to your packaging, e.g. by putting a handwritten “thank you” or “Merry Christmas” note in the package. The customer will feel seen and appreciated, which makes the unboxing experience extra special. If you’re targeting customers who are celebrating important milestones, e.g. college graduation, adding a handwritten “congratulations” can get them emotionally invested in your brand.
Clear windows on the packaging are quite powerful, especially for food and fashion products. They give customers a peek at the items inside, which aids their decision-making process. It also builds anticipation, desire, and excitement, which enhances the customer’s emotional attachment to the product.
How you arrange the items within the package impacts the unboxing experience in a big way. Ensure that everything is thoughtfully, neatly, and carefully arranged in the box for a premium unboxing experience. This will encourage customers to document and share their unboxing process.
Don’t overwhelm customers with too many marketing slogans on the packaging. Your message should only include your brand name, product description (quantity, expiry, nutrition info, storage practices, etc.), and at most 2 selling points. It should also display your brand identity- contact info, logo, and any other important visual branding elements. That’s all.
Whatever you do in business, never mislead your customers. Always be accurate and never be tempted to stretch the truth one bit. One dishonest message or image on the packaging can soil your entire brand image.
Also, ensure that your brand message is consistent across all customer touchpoints, the packaging included. That will help you create a cohesive brand experience.
Unboxing isn’t your everyday activity. It is a unique experience that ought to be memorable and magical. If you want to win over clients, you have to spare no effort in creating an exciting unboxing experience for them.
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