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How Fancy Tins Add Ambiance as Room Decor

How Fancy Tins Add Ambiance as Room Decor

Home is meant to be a center of comfort for everyone who lives in or visits a dwelling. To make a home as comfortable as possible, people add visual stimuli to the atmosphere. When one controls visual surroundings, it's possible to set a desired mood or tone. The use of fancy tins as part of room decor needs deeper investigation, especially for manufacturers seeking low cost but good quality packaging.

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Positioning Gifts at the Right Price - What Market Data Tells us

Positioning Gifts at the Right Price - What Market Data Tells us

Gift giving is one of the most thoughtful gestures among various cultures around the world. But not every individual views gifts the same way. Some people rate gifts on their market value, while others focus more on the thought behind the gift. Businesses and families on tight budgets should look at cost-saving strategies that don't offend gift recipients. Here's what recent research says about how to aim for gifts at appropriate and affordable prices.

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Spending less for Gifts in times of crisis - How Fancy Tins can convey value

Spending less for Gifts in times of crisis - How Fancy Tins can convey value

Fancy tins give packaging an extra flare even in times of economic uncertainty. During times of war or other crises, it's typical that prices rise for both supply chains and consumers. Inflation can cut into expenses to the point people must reconsider how they make ends meet. Here's a look at why fancy tins are an excellent choice for cost-cutting gifts while maintaining the appearance of stunning beauty.

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Future of Packaging

Future of Packaging

The ubiquitous nature of packaging, particularly for food, makes it a field that touches the lives of most consumers. The future of packaging has been a topic among experts from business consulting firm McKinsey, such as David Feber, Daniel Nordigarden and Nick Santhanam. These analysts point to key themes for future packaging, which include smarter, more personalized and reusable containers.

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5 Trends in Packaging - and how to respond

5 Trends in Packaging - and how to respond

The packaging industry is going through a transformation in the 2020s toward goals in achieving greater efficiency. At the core of this transformation is an emphasis on technology and systems that save time and money. Here are five important trends in packaging that are expected to have long-term impact on consumers.

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4 Inspiring Design Trends in Metal Packaging

4 Inspiring Design Trends in Metal Packaging

One of the constants of branding has been communicating a brand's evolution over time to show its resilience through different trends. While some packaging trends come and go, certain trends that result from new research on consumer psychology have lasting impact. According to the head of brand marketing for 99designs, Caitlin Collins, the following four trends are impacting the current approaches to packaging design.

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How Do Consumer Awareness and Expectations Affect Shopping Behaviour?

How Do Consumer Awareness and Expectations Affect Shopping Behaviour?

Does every consumer who is aware of sustainable issues practice them? No, but awareness of green products that is associate with positive expectations can be a catalyst for purchasing decisions. The deeper the awareness, the closer the consumer moves to consider a purchase. It's essential for both manufacturers and product packaging designers to understand the relationship between consumer awareness, expectations, and purchasing decisions.

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The Association between the image created by product packaging and travel destinations

The Association between the image created by product packaging and travel destinations

How does a product shape or reflect consumer perceptions of a travel destination? The tourism industry has found that images created on the product packaging of souvenirs play a significant role in associating with a vacation experience. Here's a look at the theoretical and management implications of product packaging influencing traveler perceptions of destinations.

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Unconscious emotional effects of packaging design elements

Unconscious emotional effects of packaging design elements

Packaging design can be understood as the final barrier that separates the product from the consumer. Studies show a consumer's emotional response to the package and its design elements plays a crucial role in their purchasing decisions. Here's what packaging designers should know about emotions associated with metal packaging that can affect purchasing decisions.

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