We have all heard to never judge a book by its cover…well that’s not the case when it comes to the packaging of a product. Consumers immediately judge a product based on the appearance of its packaging and find products that are innovative to be more attractive. A box is just a box -– but if there is an additional use for the box, then the consumer feels like they are getting a bonus with purchase. The role of packaging has changed and developed in recent years, and as a result, so have the manufacturing processes used in package production. Did you know that packaging manufacturers now use folding and gluing machines to speed up the production process? Check out https://www.sbl.tw/index_en.php to learn more about folders and gluers. But what are some examples of innovation from the world of packaging? And what exactly is it about certain types of packaging that draws consumers in? Deal Design has come across three major innovations in packaging design that have set a new standard for the role of packaging in retail sales.
Rollrrito + Poke Bar
Rollrrito + Poke Bar, a sushi burrito and build your own poké quick-serve restaurant, has developed a packaging technique that presents their product in an effective and exciting way. Instead of wrapping their sushi burritos in a simple paper wrapper, the restaurant places the finished product in a hexagonal box with a tear-away strip in the middle (right where the rollrrito is cut). The tear-away strip creates a fun unwrapping experience and allows the consumer to eat the burrito in two separate halves and even save the other half for later. The container also allows easy transportation for consumers on-the-go. Packaging their product in this interesting shape is fun and aesthetically pleasing, which entices social media social media shares–increasing their advertising for free! This innovation in packaging solves a problem and does it with style.
Snacktops
The consumer is always looking for a way to make their lives easier. How can they get from point A to point B in the most efficient and timely manner while fitting in some lunch or a snack along the way? Snacktops, an innovator in quick-serve and on-the-go packaging, has solved a way around a speed-bump with the consumption of snacks and made lives easier for the consumers who value efficiency. When you only have two hands, one is for holding and the other is for eating; but how can one possibly enjoy a soda and a snack at the same time? Snacktops has developed a plastic container for candy and snacks attaches to the top of drink cups, allowing the consumer to hold one item while enjoying two at the same time. This company, now in partnership with AM/PM convenience stores and Auntie Anne’s, has rocked the packaging world and has consumers spending more time enjoying their drink and snack while on-the-go.
Hungry Jack’s
The Australian burger chain, Hungry Jack’s, recently developed a new packaging campaign that brings innovation and comedy to their chips (otherwise known as French fries in the US). The special packaging has a reflective, anti-seagull material on the outside of the container. This material possesses a holographic finish and has bolded words like ‘shoo’, ‘scram’ and ‘vamoos’ printed on the packs. The highly reflective nature of the holographic foil delivers laser-like flashes of sun light that scares gulls so they avoid the otherwise tempting target. The humor and creativity behind the packaging entices their audience to visit Hungry Jack’s over competitors. Hungry Jack’s chips containers solve an existing problem for consumers in a new way, with a side of humor. This design is earning them respect from marketing leaders Worldwide.
What does your packaging say about your product? Is it innovative? Is it engaging? Does it enhance the product experience? If not, contact us and let’s talk about how we can delight and surprise your consumers with packaging innovation!