The Big Book of Packaging - Hardcover

Burke, Will; Baer, Lisa; Pietruszynski, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062009893 ISBN 13: 9780062009890

Publisher: Harper Design, 2011

Synopsis

Branding and design gurus Will Burke, Lisa Baer, and James Pietruszynski deliver a comprehensive and visually stunning anthology of the latest innovations in packaging design. The Big Book of Packaging shows designers how to package products creatively, economically, and sustainably, featuring over five hundred carefully selected designs, as well as profiles of some of the world’s leading designers, and a section entirely dedicated to green and environmentally conscious packaging. Alongside other volumes in the Big Book series, such as David E. Carter’s Big Book of Design Ideas or Cristian Campos’s The Big Book of Bags, Tags, and Labels, The Big Book of Packaging is an indispensible resource for designers, product marketers, and retailers who want remain on the cutting edge of packaging design.

About this title

About the Author:

Will Burke—Founder & Chief Change Officer, Brand Engine.

Will draws on more than 20 years of experience in branding-uniquely bridging strategy and design-to solve complex issues with great insight and straightforward solutions. Formerly with Landor Associates, Lister-Butler, and Axion Design, Will's background includes major branding and packaging programs for Citicorp, MasterCard, Shell Oil, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Logitech, Palm, Foster's, Frontier Natural Products, Nestlé and Tropicana.

Will is a member of the Shelf Impact! Advisory Board and AIGA's 2009 Principal Display Panel, and is a judge for the 2009 Creativity Annual Awards and the 2010 Dieline Awards. As a featured speaker and author, Will's unique perspective has been spotlighted by Package Design Magazine (both print and podcast), Entrepreneur's Organization, thedieline.com, popon.net, Shelf Impact! and HOW Magazine. When he's not writing or speaking on the value of branding, you can find Will motoring on his vintage Ducati café racer on Highway 1.

From the Back Cover:

Intended as a comprehensive resource for designers, creative professionals, marketers, and retailers, The Big Book of Packaging contains 384 pages of the most innovative packaging designs from around the world. With over 500 featured designs and profiles of twelve of the world's leading designers, the book is a must-have resource for anyone interested in the future of packaging and design.

In light of the recent lift in environmental consciousness, this volume of the Big Book Series will devote one third of its content to the increasingly important subject of green packaging-showing designers and retailers how to package their products creatively, responsibly, and at low cost, factors that will be reflected in the books own packaging/binding as well.

The Big Book of Packaging will appeal to designers, students, marketers, retailers, and aesthetes alike, providing a thorough look at what goes into building an effective package and how to think "outside the box."

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Design
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0062009893
• ISBN 13: 9780062009890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384