PACKAGING DESIGN

premium Packaging designed & crafted by creatives and structural engineers

At Pillbox Design, we understand that packaging does more than hold your product – it represents your brand. That’s why we provide complete branding and packaging design services, ensuring your packaging not only looks great but also strengthens your brand identity.

Oto CBD Christmas cracker Packaging design - Pillbox Design
Oto CBD Packaging design - Pillbox Design

WE ARE A Full-service packaging company

As a full-service packaging agency, we provide everything from concept and structural design to printed prototypes, branding, and print-ready artwork. We also manage small to large run production and fulfilment.

Our structural engineers and designers create packaging that’s both visually appealing and practical, considering factors like product size, weight, shipping and storage needs.

We also specialise in graphics and artwork, crafting finishes, typography, and imagery that reflect your brand. As an independent studio, we aren’t tied to specific manufacturers, allowing us to recommend the best production methods, helping you save on costs without compromising quality.

Chivas Regal Gold Gift Influencer Box Opening Animation
Porters Gin WOW Box opening animation by Pillbox Design
Meantime Brewery Trio Gift Pack
Sharpie Pens Influencer Box animation by Pillbox Design
West Barn Co Cosmetics CDU display unit
OTO CDB Sliding cosmetics boxes packaging design
Arla Barista Milk Carton Prototype
Take Tequila Sliding Drawer Box Packaging Design
The Scotch Malt Whiskey Society glass Bottle

Our Design Process

Whether you have a luxury or mid-range product, we create high-quality bespoke packaging that enhances your brand, engages your customers, and protects your product. From the outset, we take the time to understand your brand and vision.

After discussing your goals and any specific features you need, our team collaborates to develop realistic, production-ready packaging solutions—going beyond just creative concepts to deliver practical, effective designs.

Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions

Sustainability is at the core of what we do. We provide eco-friendly packaging options tailored to your needs, ensuring you can meet environmental goals without compromising on quality or brand impact.

Our team actively advises on sustainable solutions for each project, offering alternatives to plastic and foam, reducing non-recyclable materials, and ensuring easy recycling. We can source premium card materials that are not only recyclable and sustainable but often stronger and better for printing, all while maintaining the premium look and feel of your packaging.

Inclusive Design

Inclusivity is often overlooked in favour of sales-driven features like premium finishes or unique unboxing experiences. However, understanding the practical side of packaging is key to reaching a broader audience. That's why we design our packaging to be frustration-free and easy to open, with a focus on language inclusivity, clear legibility, sustainability credentials, and straightforward recycling instructions—ensuring your product appeals to and is accessible for all customers.

CASE STUDIES

  • OTO HYBRID SLIDER CBD PACKAGING Box

    OTO HYBRID SLIDER CBD PACKAGING

    OTO approached us with a design concept created by Pearlfisher that no manufacturer could produce. The challenge lay in executing their premium sliding drawer box, which required two halves of the drawer to perfectly align at the centre of the OTO logo. Many manufacturers struggled to meet this precision.

    Another key challenge was incorporating a deep deboss while maintaining the integrity of the sliding drawer. To achieve this, we developed a hybrid solution, using card instead of traditional paper wrapped around a solid core.

    This innovation led to the creation of our patented sustainable, vegan, and recyclable Hybrid Slider and VECO2 Glueless packaging.

    Read more about VECO2 here.

  • Heads and Tails Maple Old Fashioned RTD Cocktail Bottle Box

    Heads + Tails cocktails - one box, many flavours

    We developed Framebox as an ideal solution for brands needing a single retail box to showcase a variety of products. Its open design allows customers to view the product and read all the necessary information directly from the label, eliminating the need for multiple box designs.

    This streamlined approach offers fantastic economies of scale, especially for small-batch products, making it a cost-effective choice for businesses.

  • Lush Cosmetics Star Gazing Box Prototype

    Lush star gazing box

    This innovative rigid box was designed for LUSH’s Christmas gift set. The brief was to create a starry projection on the ceiling when a smartphone torch is placed inside the drum.

    The lid can be rotated to display various constellations, adding an interactive and engaging feature to the packaging.

    All structural design, prototyping, and testing were handled in-house, ensuring a flawless execution.

  • Cloud and Cuckoo Goo Branding Graphic Structural Packaging Design by Pillbox Design

    Cloud & Cuckoo Teether Packaging

    With increasing focus on environmental impact from both government bodies and consumers, this packaging was created with sustainability and efficiency in mind.

    The design features a universal fitment, tailored to hold both key products in the teether range—the owl and bear shapes—streamlining production while minimising waste.

    By using fewer materials and ensuring recyclability, the packaging aligns with eco-conscious values. This thoughtful design approach not only reduces the carbon footprint but also enhances the overall unboxing experience and speeds up the packing process.