Frequently Asked Questions Related To Packaging Design

What is packaging design?

Packaging design means creating a physical container with brand-relevant graphics. It's used for holding a consumer product. The packaging design includes structure, materials, images, typography, color, and regulatory info with additional design elements that make a product marketable.

Why do I need a custom packaging design?

Packaging design works as a brand communicator. It reflects your company’s essence while portraying the qualities of your product. In other words, package design boosts your brand identity.


Having a custom packaging design helps your target audience identify your brand from afar. It gets noticed quickly, and people love to pick it off the shelf more than your competitor's products. In addition, custom packaging ensures that each element, like typography, color, and message, resonates with your audience.

What type of packaging design does Designhill offer?

Designhill has a variety of packaging design projects spanning various industries. The list includes packaging designs for cosmetics, foods, pharmacies, fitness equipment, books, liquor, and many more. You need to launch a contest or hire a designer for a 1-to-1 project.

How much does it cost to create a custom packaging design?

The cost of a packaging design depends on many factors. Different freelance designers have different pricing ranges. While you may find some of them costlier, others may provide you with the desired design that is less expensive and within your budget.


When exploring the designers' portfolios or planning to launch a contest, check the pricing quotes to match them with your budget. The packaging design cost also depends on the designer's skills and experience.

Do I need to prepare something for my packaging design contest?

For your product packaging design, you need to prepare with ideas. How you want your packaging to look and what colors or fonts you would like it to have. These are the things you must prepare beforehand. You can write your packaging design ideas in brief. Be as descriptive as possible to make the designers understand your specific design requirements more precisely.


You can include packaging type, dimensions, bottle or box sizes, SKUs, product images, printing requirements, and any other specifications that would complete your design. Don’t forget to add your logo design to your creative brief.

Can I add my own references and documents to the packaging design brief?

Of course, you can add your references to the brief. It helps designers create the exact design you need. The more documents/references you provide, the better the package design will be.

What if I don't have a dieline template?

Don’t worry if you don’t have a dieline template! You can still start your package design contest, but contact your printer and get the dieline template ready. This would be helpful for designers to make the final file so that you can avoid any problems while printing. In addition, having a dieline template allows designers to know the exact size they would create a design for.

Which package should I choose for my packaging design contest?

You can choose any product packaging design that best suits your design needs and budget. We recommend selecting higher packages as they have greater prize money for the designer. This, in turn, would attract top-quality designers who would have a good experience in design and can meet your design expectation without much guidance.

How to get an additional SKU or label of a different size/type?

The custom package design contest you launch will get you only one winning design. But if you want multiple SKUs or labels, you may need to run a separate contest for each one or hire a designer.

Can I get two or more designs in a package?

Yes, you can get multiple designs in a single package by purchasing add-ons. This will help you create custom combo packs entirely based on your needs. For example, you can get packaging design, logo design, business card design, and others in a combo pack.


For any further queries, you can contact our customer support team.

Do you also provide printing services for packaging design?

No, we do not offer printing services for package design. However, there are hundreds of printers available online. We recommend finding a printer in your locality to get their services.

Do I get the copyright of my product package design?

Of course, you get the copyright for the design work. Once you have selected a winning design from your design contest, you get the full legal copyright of the food packaging design or box packaging design.

Is there a way to make my package design brief and confidential?

Yes, when entering the contest brief, you can make your design brief confidential by making it private. Making the contest private ensures that no designer can view the brief without signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Also, making a contest private means web crawlers cannot crawl your page; therefore, your page would not come in search engine results.

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