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Packaging Design
The first impression customers touch.
Packaging is where brand meets product — and it has to work on shelf, in an unboxing video, and on Instagram. We design packaging that earns attention, communicates quality, and turns buyers into repeat customers.
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What's included in our
Packaging Design service
✓Structural dieline sourcing and specification
✓Packaging concept design (2–3 directions)
✓Refined design with all legal/regulatory content
✓Print-ready files (dielines, bleed, colour profiles)
✓Mockup photography / digital renders
✓Secondary packaging design (inserts, tissue, stickers) if required
How We Deliver
Our Packaging Design process, step by step
01
Brief & Constraints
We gather packaging dimensions, material preferences, printing method, quantity, and regulatory requirements (ingredients, barcodes, certifications).
02
Competitive Shelf Audit
We analyse the shelf — physical and digital — to understand category conventions and identify where your packaging can stand out.
03
Concept Design
We develop 2–3 distinct packaging concepts, each exploring a different visual direction while staying true to the brand identity.
04
Refinement
You select a direction and we refine it through 2 revision rounds — perfecting hierarchy, finish effects (foil, emboss, spot UV), and all technical content.
05
Pre-Press Preparation
Final files are prepared to printer specifications — correct colour profiles, dielines, bleed, and overprint settings — to prevent costly print errors.
06
Render & Hand Off
We produce photorealistic digital renders for website and social use, then hand off all print-ready files to your chosen printer.
Our Approach
Why AddMads for
Packaging Design?
AddMads designs packaging that earns attention on shelf and in an unboxing video — combining your brand identity with print production knowledge that prevents costly pre-press errors. We develop 2–3 concept directions, refine through revision rounds, and deliver print-ready files to your manufacturer's exact specifications. We have produced packaging for FMCG, D2C, and specialty brands across India.
✓Competitive shelf audit before any design begins
✓2–3 distinct packaging concepts — not just colour variations
✓All mandatory regulatory content incorporated: FSSAI, ingredients, barcodes
✓Print-ready PDFs delivered to manufacturer specifications — no pre-press surprises
✓Photorealistic digital renders for website, social, and investor use included
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FAQs
Common questions about Packaging Design
Do you design the structural packaging (box shape) or just the graphics?
Primarily graphics — we work with your packaging manufacturer's dieline. We can help source structural designers or manufacturers if you're starting from scratch.
Can you accommodate FDA/FSSAI labelling requirements?
Yes — we incorporate all mandatory regulatory content (ingredient lists, nutritional information, certifications, barcodes) into the design during the refinement phase.
What file format do printers need?
We deliver print-ready PDFs with correct bleed, crop marks, and either CMYK or Pantone colour specifications depending on your print method.
Do you offer unboxing/secondary packaging design?
Yes — inserts, tissue paper, stickers, mailer box design, and thank-you cards are all available as add-ons within the project scope.
Can you match our existing packaging but make it better?
Absolutely. We often do packaging evolution projects — retaining equity from the existing design while fixing what isn't working. We'll start with an honest audit.
How much does packaging design cost in India?
Our packaging design projects start at ₹20,000–₹35,000 for a single SKU including 2–3 concept directions, revision rounds, and print-ready file delivery. Multi-SKU projects and secondary packaging are priced separately.
Do you handle FSSAI labelling requirements for food packaging?
Yes — we incorporate all FSSAI-mandatory content: ingredient lists, nutritional information, manufacturing details, MRP, net weight, and required certifications into the packaging design during the refinement phase.
Can you help source packaging manufacturers in India?
We can recommend packaging manufacturers and printers in Delhi NCR, Haryana, and major Indian cities, and liaise directly with your chosen printer to ensure files are print-ready and specifications are met.
How long does packaging design take?
Standard packaging design projects take 3–4 weeks: one week for concept development, one to two weeks for refinement, and one week for pre-press file preparation and photorealistic digital renders.
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