If you’re going to put the effort into designing the packaging that’s there, you want to make sure that it looks good, from the moment it’s made, to when it gets to the people who are going to open up your stuff. It’s a bit scary putting out the first order, but the best way to prevent issues is, of course, packaging samples.
What are They
They are essentially the prototype, and this is one that’s focused on the bulk and materials, oftentimes called a structural sample, or it’s one that includes the designs and the materials, and the finishes too, also known as pre-production samples.
When it comes to structural ones, they usually don’t have colors or designs, as they are basically testing to make sure that it fits the package at hand. To get these, you can usually ask for this. But why does it matter? Well, here’s a few reasons why.
Helps you Understand the Packaging Quality and Look
When you get a production-grade sample, it helps understand what it’s going to probably look like. This includes the embossing, foil stamping, and other finishes, which shows you the quality of the printing, the finishes, and the materials that’ll be used. This, of course, helps make sure that the final product is identical to the needs, and what’s needed.
Let’s You See How the Product Looks Inside
This is very important for structural samples, especially for luxury gifts. The customer is going to open this, and if the dimensions don’t fit, you’re risking a messed up package. Plus, you want to make sure that it actually fits the box without excess room that might require you to possibly put void filler in. if you’re trying to look more sustainable, that’s of course a very bad thing and a hard pass to use. The structural samples let you see how this is going to look, and lets you also look at the size of this, and you can get it without the add-ons and other such things.
You can make Changes Better
Sometimes, the design looks a little bit wonky with something on this, or maybe it needs that little bit of an extra touch. If you’ve already placed an order, you’re basically screwed on doing that, and it can impact the unboxing experience for people.
With that said, if you order samples, you’ll be able to visualize what this looks like within the packaging, and also lets you change those things that you’re not a big fan of when it comes to the box types too.
When to Order
This is something that you should definitely be mindful of.
Some of the ways include:
- Being a first-time customer, so you can see the quality of the supply from the company.
- You’re going to order something in bulk. If you order it and something is messed up, you’re going to be stuck with it probably, so get it right the first time
- You need to see a prototype of the packaging and also you want to see how the products will look within the box, especially if this is a new item
- You’re not sure if the products will fit. This is a way to test it and make adjustments.
If you’re a company looking to get their packaging perfect, then definitely consider ordering prototypes and samples. You’ll have far less headaches, and there is the added benefit of less stress when trying to build the ideal product packaging for your product’s needs, and the overall needs too within.
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