Packaging Design with Personality for Small Brands

A course by Un Barco , Graphic Design Studio

Graphic Design Studio. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined October 2016

Learn how to create a graphic universe and design packing that is unique, creative, and affordable

97% positive reviews (90)
1,817 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to create a graphic universe and design packing that is unique, creative, and affordable

Product packaging plays an important role in key interactions with consumers, so it needs to convey the brand’s personality by itself and create unique experiences. Learn about the ins and outs of packaging design and the creation process with the well-known graphic design studio Un Barco–experts in brand design and packaging.
Learn how to design creative packaging using different printing techniques and formats with the studio’s creative directors Josefina Hernalz and Tomás Fernandez. Build a graphic universe and give it personality using the colors, inks, and materials of your choice to create a unique, eye-catching packaging design that fits in your budget.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 9 downloads

Key packaging missions
7 minutes, 18 seconds
Supports and printing systems
6 minutes, 34 seconds
The Brief
8 minutes, 29 seconds
The mood board
7 minutes, 21 seconds
  • 97% positive reviews (90)
  • 1,817 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 31m)
  • 9 additional resources (1 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create the packaging for a product family including the typography and color palette that complement the brand identity and the design of the package itself.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Graphic design professional or students who want to learn how to design successful, creative packaging for brands while on a budget.

Requirements and materials

You need to know basic graphic design concepts and be familiar with Adobe Illustrator.

The materials for this course include some basic tools such as pencils, sketch paper, a ruler or tape measurer, and a computer with Adobe Illustrator.


Reviews

1,817 Students
90 Reviews
97% Positive ratings

Un Barco

A course by Un Barco

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Graphic Design Studio

Josefina Hernalz and Tomás Fernandez are the creative directors of Un Barco, a graphic design studio specializing in brand design and packaging. They share a passion for simplicity and printed editions and are known for being meticulous in every aspect of their projects, from materials, textures, and formats to the inks and printing methods they use.

Some of their most notable projects are packaging for jewelry, ceramics, cosmetics, and food products, and branding for cafés, cocktail bars, and restaurants. Their creations have been published in magazines and publications like Mindsparkle magazine, Inspo finds, BranD Magazine, Novum magazine and Sandu Publishing.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Introduction to packing

    • What is packaging and what types are there?
    • Key packaging missions
    • Supports and printing systems
  • U3

    Know our client and the needs of the project

    • The Brief
    • The mood board
  • U4

    The project kitchen

    • Choice of format
    • Sketching
    • Typographic and color selection
    • Creation of the graphic universe and the prototype
    • Assembling originals for printing
    • How to show our project in an attractive way
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design of packaging with personality for small brands

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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Packaging Design with Personality for Small Brands. Design course by Un Barco

Packaging Design with Personality for Small Brands

A course by Un Barco
Graphic Design Studio. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined October 2016
  • 97% positive reviews (90)
  • 1,817 students