Guides
Everything we wish people knew before ordering boxes
Everything else
The rest of the shelf
Artwork
What a dieline is, and how to send artwork that actually prints
A plain explanation of dielines, bleed, safe zones and why your printer keeps asking for a vector file. Includes free dieline templates.
August 5, 2026 · 7 min
Choosing
Mailer box vs shipping box vs folding carton
Three box types that look similar, cost very different amounts, and fail in different ways. Which one your product actually needs.
July 29, 2026 · 6 min
Buying
Six things brands get wrong on a first packaging order
The mistakes we see most often on first runs, what each one costs, and how to avoid them before you approve a proof.
July 22, 2026 · 7 min
Buying
How to choose a custom packaging supplier
The questions worth asking any packaging supplier, including us. Covers minimums, proofs, lead times, reprints and who owns your artwork.
July 15, 2026 · 8 min
Materials
Eco friendly packaging, minus the greenwashing
Which sustainable packaging claims mean something, which are marketing, and what recyclable actually requires from your box.
July 8, 2026 · 7 min
Free tools
Or skip the reading
Two things on this site answer the two questions the guides answer, and both work right now without an email address.
Free dieline generator
Put in your dimensions, download a true to scale SVG template, and fold the box out of paper before you order it.
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What custom boxes actually cost
Real prices by quantity, what pushes the number up, and the easiest places to spend less on a first run.
Read the cost guide →
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