Packaging that protects, presents, and sells
Packaging Design
Structural and graphic packaging design in China: dielines, material selection, branding, print proofs, and compliance labeling — engineered for protection and shelf appeal at factory cost.
30%
Avg. damage-rate reduction with engineered packaging
2–3
Physical proof rounds typical
15+
Packaging materials we work with
200+
Packaging projects delivered
Why packaging matters
Packaging does three jobs: protect the product, present the brand, and survive the journey. Most sellers underinvest in all three — then pay for it in damaged goods, weak perceived value, and listings that look generic next to competitors.
CN Ally designs packaging at the source, where it's manufactured. That matters because structural design (box strength, inserts, protection) and graphic design (branding, print) have to work with the factory's actual materials, printing processes, and cost structure. Designing in your home country and hoping a Chinese factory can execute it is how packaging projects go wrong.
We handle both sides: structural engineering for protection and unboxing experience, plus graphic design for brand presentation — with physical proofs you approve before mass production. And because we're already managing your production, packaging development runs in parallel instead of delaying your launch.
Everything handled for you
A complete service — not a checklist you have to manage yourself.
Structural packaging design
Box structures, inserts, and protection engineered for your product's weight, fragility, and shipping method — including ISTA-style drop testing.
Graphic & branding design
Retail-ready artwork: your branding, product photography placement, feature callouts, and multilingual text as needed.
Dielines & specifications
Production-ready dielines with material specs, print processes, and finishes — documented for the factory and reusable for reorders.
Material selection
We recommend materials balancing protection, presentation, sustainability, and cost — from rigid boxes to molded pulp to flexible pouches.
Physical proofs
You approve real printed proofs, not screen mockups. Color, finish, and structure verified in hand before mass production.
Compliance labeling
Required markings for your market integrated into the design: CE, FCC, recycling symbols, warning labels, country-of-origin.
Unboxing experience design
For DTC brands: tissue, stickers, inserts, and reveal sequencing that turns opening into a brand moment worth sharing.
Cost optimization
We engineer packaging to hit your cost target — often finding that better protection costs less than the damage it prevents.
How it works, step by step
You approve every stage before we move to the next.
Brief & product analysis
You share your product, brand assets, and goals (retail shelf, e-commerce, unboxing experience). We analyze protection needs and cost targets.
Structural concepts
We develop 2–3 structural directions with the packaging factory, considering materials, protection, and unit cost.
Graphic design
Artwork is created to your brand guidelines (or we develop them) and laid out on production dielines.
Physical proofs
Printed structural proofs are produced, tested (including drop tests for fragile goods), and revised — typically 2–3 rounds.
Production approval
You approve the final proof. Dielines and specs are archived; mass production packaging is QC-checked like any other component.
What you receive
- ✓Packaging brief with protection & cost analysis
- ✓Structural concepts with factory input
- ✓Print-ready artwork on production dielines
- ✓Physical proofs for your approval
- ✓Drop-test / transit-test results for fragile goods
- ✓Archived dielines and specs for reorders
Typical timing
| Phase | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brief & concepts | 1–2 weeks | Structural directions |
| Graphic design | 1–2 weeks | Artwork on dielines |
| Physical proofs | 2–3 weeks | 2–3 rounds typical |
| Mass production | Runs with your product | No added lead time |
Clear, honest pricing
- ✓Packaging design projects are quoted fixed-fee: typically $400–$1,500 depending on structural complexity and graphic scope.
- ✓Physical proofs are charged at factory cost.
- ✓Packaging unit costs are quoted transparently per thousand units from the packaging factory.
- ✓Bundled with product sourcing or private label, packaging design is discounted — it runs in parallel with production.
Packaging Design — common questions
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