Packaging Guides
In-depth playbooks and reference guides to help you make better packaging decisions — from concept to production.
The Packaging Audit Guide
What a packaging audit is, when to request one, the seven audit dimensions, methodology, deliverables, and the pattern of findings that recurs across beauty packaging programs. The entry point to the Logic Pac packaging audit service.
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The Unboxing Experience Design Guide
Reveal sequencing, tactile hierarchy, sound design, camera-readiness, physics of a good reveal, and channel-specific unboxing design for DTC, PR/influencer, retail, and subscription — the design discipline behind packaging that gets filmed.
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Beauty Packaging Claims & Compliance Guide
The orientation layer for beauty packaging compliance. SB 54, SB 343, Prop 65, FTC Green Guides, FDA 21 CFR 701, MoCRA, EU PPWR, ECGT, UK regimes, UFLPA, and the certifications that substantiate specific claims — mapped by jurisdiction, claim, and pack component.
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Retail-Ready Beauty Packaging Guide
GS1 barcode readiness, master-carton configuration, Sephora/Ulta/Target vendor-manual specifics, planogram realities, chargeback prevention, and the launch-window math that keeps the first retail shipment clean.
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Packaging Cost, MOQ & Landed-Cost Planning Guide
The seven-component landed-cost stack, MOQ as a cash-flow decision, freight-mode selection, and an interactive worksheet to pressure-test a packaging program before the PO goes out.
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The Beauty Brand Packaging Design System Guide
How to build a packaging design system that scales a beauty brand from a hero SKU through line extensions, gift sets, and PR kits — without rebuilding the brand every launch.
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Packaging Testing & Quality Control Guide
Specifications, golden samples, fit and transit testing, DUPRO and pre-shipment inspection, AQL thresholds, and the documentation trail that guarantees run-to-sample conformity.
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The Luxury Beauty Packaging System Guide
How to develop luxury beauty, cosmetics, and fragrance packaging as a connected system — primary, secondary, trays, materials, finishes, compliance, and production readiness.
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The Sustainable Packaging Decision Matrix
Score PCR, mono-material, refill, molded fiber, aluminum, and reduction side by side for one SKU. The scoring tool Logic Pac uses with beauty brands to pick the right sustainability lever.
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The Influencer Kit Playbook: How to Design PR Mailers That Get Posted
Everything you need to know about designing and producing influencer kits that generate organic content — from kit structures and finishes to timelines and budgets.
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The Definitive Guide to Packaging Finishes: Soft-Touch, Foil Stamp, Spot UV & Emboss
A comprehensive reference covering every major packaging finish — what they are, how they work, cost considerations, and how to combine them for maximum brand impact.
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The Sustainable Beauty Packaging Playbook: Material, Claims & Compliance
PCR content, mono-material design, EU PPWR, California SB 54, greenwashing risks, cost modeling, and implementation roadmaps for beauty brands.
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The Beauty Brand's Material Decision Framework
Glass, PET, HDPE, aluminum, and molded fiber — how to choose the right material by product category, channel, and stage.
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The Beauty Brand Refillable Packaging Playbook
Refill formats, material selection, consumer behavior, cost modeling, regulatory compliance, and implementation timelines.
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From Concept to Shelf in 12 Weeks: The Custom Packaging Timeline
A realistic phase-by-phase timeline for custom packaging development — design, prototyping, tooling, production, and freight.
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The Packaging Brief Template Every Brand Manager Needs
The ten sections every brief should contain, the omissions that cost weeks, and an annotated sample you can adapt.
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