Custom Packaging & Prototypes

We design, prototype and produce custom packaging for brands that need their product experience to start with the box. From concept sketches through to finished production, packaging is engineered and built at our Marrickville packaging department.

Harbourside Residences property brochure covers in kraft stock with gold foiling and blind embossed topographic pattern.
Open rigid sample box in warm brown finish displaying material swatches including carpet, timber veneer and stone tiles, with
Carbon8 Easter gift boxes printed on kraft-style board with silver and red ink, showing 'Happy Easter' typography and illustr
Four Carbon8 Easter gift boxes in sage, pink, blue and tan, printed with a bunny illustration and 'Happy Easter', surrounded
Two Carbon8 rigid magnetic-closure boxes in red and white — one open, one closed — showing ribbon pull tabs and two-colour in
Carbon8 branded kraft mailer boxes stacked, one open, printed with red logo and white 'makers thinkers creators' tagline
Two stacked white Carbon8 branded boxes with red logo band reading 'makers thinkers creators', top box open showing interior
Teal gift box lid with a silver die-cut letter B detail, ribbon pull threaded through the cutout aperture
Dark grey custom box lid with precision die-cut aperture and black satin ribbon pull tab detail
Red and silver slide-out rigid box with a die-cut thumb notch, spot graphic panel, and honeycomb pattern on the side panel.
Printed corrugated cardboard beer-box gift pack opened to reveal a Giniversity gin bottle, surrounded by assorted beverage ca
Toilet Blockers Anonymous flushable guidebook printed on toilet paper rolls with custom illustrated wrap and perforated sheet
Dark green magnetic-closure rigid box for Jasmine at Schofield Gardens, featuring a light-coloured logo printed on the lid.
Luxury navy rigid gift box open to reveal velvet lining, grosgrain ribbon lifter, and gold foil Art Deco fan-pattern interior
Matthew Ely luxury navy rigid gift box with gold fan-pattern interior lining, fabric ribbon lift, and gold-foiled logo on the
Navy leatherette-wrapped clamshell box for Matthew Ely with a blind-debossed logo on the lid corner.
Two printed kraft cardboard boxes with multicolour illustrations for Carbon8's Beer Box project, shot on a timber bench.
Carbon8 'Print Brewery' gift box holding canned beers and a Giniversity gin bottle, with die-cut cardboard dividers and coast
Veuve Cliquot Christmas champagne bottle beside matching red and white gift boxes with music-note design and wave embossing.
Kraft cardboard Christmas box printed with a botanical lemon illustration; the lemon fruit has a high-gloss spot UV coating.
Carbon8 'Merry Mix-Mas' kraft single-bottle gift box with diagonal die-cut slats and botanical print, alongside a gin bottle
Johnnie Walker Black Label gift set in an open rigid black box with a timber veneer insert, cut-out cavities for the bottle a
Diageo Whisky Club matte black gift box with circular laser-engraved timber veneer panel, styled with Johnnie Walker Black La
Samsung Galaxy branded packaging suite including a milk-carton box, printed tin, small accessory box, phone retail box, and c
Samsung Galaxy branded packaging suite: corrugated shipper box, milk carton, beverage can and snack pouch with bold Korean ty
Open Samsung Galaxy branded gift box with wavy magenta print, die-cut card insert holding two product cartons and a can.
Open rigid presentation box in matte black with a grey interior base, lid laid flat behind the tray.
Two stacked rigid gift boxes for Quay Quarter Lanes — white linen-textured lid with a tone-on-tone debossed logo, black base.
Quay Quarter Lanes rigid presentation boxes in light linen and charcoal with a blind-debossed logo and brand name.
Ganellen 20th anniversary gift box with dark navy base and vivid red fireworks print, shot at a low angle.
Flat luxury gift box with mint green damask print, pink floral watercolour artwork, and gold foil monogram on the lid.
Custom-branded Operation board game box promoting the Universal Channel TV series Heartbeat, showing printed game board with
Corner detail of the Operation Heartbeat Edition board game box, showing full-colour print across lid and sides with matte la
Jabra GN premium rigid gift box set open to reveal moulded foam inserts holding headsets, with a yellow 'Shhh!' insert card a
Jabra GN branded rigid gift box with yellow and black printed lid open to reveal moulded black interior holding headset compo
Lexus branded rigid slide-out box with foam insert, lid printed with a red Lexus sports car on a dark background.
Open Lexus branded rigid gift box with foam insert and magnetic clasp, showing 'Hear Amazing' white text on black textured li
Hardcover photo book with slipcase — inner book features a grid of underwater photography, outer slipcase has dark navy cover
Coopers Brewery Original Pale Ale presentation box with green embossed lid, silver ribbon, and a printed circular label on th
Blow Initiative premium gift box open to reveal a teal foam-lined interior holding a dark printed booklet, with a 'Trailblaze
Animal Logic Ultimate Board Game collector's edition with black lid, gold foil title, coloured wooden player discs, and cream
Two Animal Logic board game boxes stacked, showing full-colour printed packaging with a colourful snaking game track design.
Stack of square Alchemy branded boxes in vivid blue with a fluid marble print pattern, shown in a close-up flat lay.
Deck of custom playing cards for Saatchi & Saatchi, titled 'Reboot the Suit', with rounded corners, cream face and deep red b
Open Maui Jim branded gift box with white foam insert holding a full-colour booklet, black foiled pouch and a woven card case
Close-up corner of a Maui Jim printed canvas-textured box with a timber-grain band and floral pattern, showing wrap-around pr
Jabra GN headset unboxing with premium black foam-insert tray, blue metallic lid, and yellow 'Shhh!' security card insert
Blow Initiative branded box set open to reveal multiple booklets with teal and dark covers, styled product shot.

What we produce

Presentation boxes with magnetic closures, lift-off lids and hinged openings. Product packaging with foam or card inserts. Gift boxes for retail and corporate gifting. Slipcases and protective housings for books and documents. Corrugated mailer boxes with branded interiors.

We also produce packaging prototypes and structural samples for testing before production.

Structural design

Our in-house industrial designer develops packaging structures from a brief. This includes dieline engineering, material selection, closure mechanism design, insert configuration and structural testing. We produce physical prototypes that confirm fit, function and visual impact before tooling.

Materials

Greyboard wrapped in printed paper, cloth or synthetic material. Corrugated board (E-flute, B-flute) for structural packaging. Rigid board for luxury presentation boxes. Timber, acrylic and metal for speciality applications. Materials are selected based on the product weight, fragility and the intended unboxing experience.

Printing and finishing

Packaging is printed on our HP Indigo presses and SwissQprint UV flatbed. Foil stamping, embossing, spot UV and soft-touch celloglaze are applied before assembly. CNC routing and die-cutting shape the packaging components.

Prototyping

Every custom packaging project starts with a prototype. We produce the first sample within days. The prototype is tested with the actual product to confirm dimensions, closure behaviour and insert fit. Revisions are made before production tooling begins.

Need custom packaging for a product, brand or event? Get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you design the packaging structure?

Yes. Our in-house industrial designer develops packaging from a brief, including dieline engineering, material selection and prototype production.

What is the minimum run size?

Custom packaging is hand-assembled, so single prototypes and runs of 10 to 50 are standard. Larger runs are produced using tooled processes.

How long does a prototype take?

Typically 3 to 5 working days from approved concept. Revisions are turned around in 1 to 2 days.

Can packaging include foam inserts?

Yes. We produce or source custom-cut foam, card and fabric inserts to hold products securely within the box.

What finishing is available on packaging?

Foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV, soft-touch celloglaze, edge painting and printed wraps. Finishing is specified at the prototyping stage.

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