Articles Archives - DIELINE https://thedieline.com/category/articles/ The Leading Source for Packaging Innovation and Insight Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:36:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ucarecdn.com/0d7bddb5-0379-423c-a4fc-fe9847c85789/-/format/auto/-/quality/smart/-/preview/100x100/ Articles Archives - DIELINE https://thedieline.com/category/articles/ 32 32 218830623 Shelf Life 039: A Freelance Directory https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-039-a-freelance-directory/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=388940 I wanted to cobble together a directory to help founders and brands discover independent freelance designers. The list is by no means extensive or all-inclusive, and while I wish I could include everyone, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of wonderful freelance creatives.

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]]> 388940 Shelf Life 038: A New Aesthetic Is Trending, Meet ‘Vibe-stalgia’ https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-038-a-new-aesthetic-is-trending-meet-vibe-stalgia/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=387921 Vibe-stalgia is the essence of nostalgia, visualized. And it’s important to note that this nostalgia isn’t rooted in one specific decade. It’s not even feeling sentimental about real memories. 

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]]> 387921 Shelf Life 037: Cracking Open Pistachios’s Rich History  https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-037-cracking-open-pistachioss-rich-history/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=386846 While pistachios have a long history in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Central Asian cultures, their journey to America is surprisingly relatively recent

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]]> 386846 Shelf Life 036: The Finland CPG Field Trip https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-036-the-finland-cpg-field-trip/ https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-036-the-finland-cpg-field-trip/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=385465 Discovering the CPG trends of Finland at the local grocery stores.

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]]> 384113 Shelf Life 034: What Can You Learn From Gen Z Founders? https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-034-what-can-you-learn-from-gen-z-founders/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=383008 Instead of relying on presumed stereotypes or assumed beliefs, there's a group of understudied and underappreciated people who might have all the secrets—Gen Z founders. 

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]]> 383008 Shelf Life 033: Can a Brand “Own” a Packaging Design Hierarchy? https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-033-can-a-brand-own-a-packaging-design-hierarchy/ https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-033-can-a-brand-own-a-packaging-design-hierarchy/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=381717 Can a brand “own” a hierarchy? The distinctiveness of how a brand organizes and presents elements within that framework is where ownership can emerge.

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]]> https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-033-can-a-brand-own-a-packaging-design-hierarchy/feed/ 1 381717 Fall For Merch: A CPG Lover’s Dream Lookbook for Fall 2024 https://thedieline.com/fall-for-merch-a-cpg-lovers-dream-lookbook-for-fall-2024/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:23:12 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=381061 We love merch so much that we're launching a new series on DIELINE—think of it as a fashion-forward collection full of the best goods from your favorite CPG brands.

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]]> 381061 Shelf Life 032: Is The Raisin Renaissance Looming? https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-032-is-the-raisin-renaissance-looming/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=380448 Raisins have been around for a long time. Certainly much longer than tinned fish, so why do they still feel like they could be in an “old person starter pack” right next to crochet needles and mothballs? Why has no one realized the potential of the shriveled fruit?

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]]> 380448 Shelf Life 031: Why Is Everyone Suddenly Talking About Protein? https://thedieline.com/shelf-life-031-why-is-everyone-suddenly-talking-about-protein/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=379029 If you haven’t noticed the rise in protein and having “the meats,” you will now; it’s everywhere. 

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