Box Shape and Shipping Cost: Fill the Cube
Why does shape affect freight costs? Air freight is charged by volumetric weight, while sea freight depends on space occupancy.
Braille & Accessible Box Design
Braille dots on medicine boxes, textured patterns for easy-open lids, large-print instructions—these features serve specific groups but make the experience
Board Moisture and Seasonal Warping
Using the exact same die-cutter and machine, boxes produced in summer are more prone to warping than those made in
Easy-Open Box Design: Tear Lines and First Touch
What is an easy-tear line? An easy-tear line (or perforation) is a pre-pressed opening line that allows the package to
Magnet Choice for Magnetic Boxes: Pull, Coat, Mount
Which box styles work well with magnetic closures? Lid-and-base boxes, drawer boxes, and flip-top boxes frequently use this feature—common in
Handle Design for Gift Boxes: Holes, Cords, Loads
How are the handle and the box body connected? Handles can be integrated (die-cut holes in the cardboard) or separate


