There's something fascinating about the concept of folding paper into other objects, and these unique origami packaging examples are showcasing how retailers are using that classic Japanese technique to make their products stand out.
Designing a product label and packaging design can be a challenging process. Since there are a variety of different retailers and similar products on the market, creating a package that will stand out amongst the other items is key to catching a consumer's attention. By incorporating iconic origami techniques into the overall design, marketers are able to showcase a very intricate and artistic type of packaging, one that will surely have consumers intrigued.
From pyramid ring packaging to trippy treat branding, these origami-inspired designs are sure to make an impression with their abstract, geometric shapes.
36 Origami Packaging Techniques
From Transforming Snack Packaging to Origami-Inspired Crepe Cones:
Tana Makmanee — Oct 24, 2013 — Marketing
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Trippy Treat Branding
Laranja Mecanica Packaging is Inspired by Anthony Burguess's Book
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Origami Snack Packaging
Gautier's Winter Nuts Branding Unfolds to Reveal Seasonal Inspiration
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Origami Beverage Branding
Vin Grace Wine Packaging Revamps Vino with a Cool and Casual Image
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Uncrumpling Eco Containers
Sustainable Expanding Bowl Grows and Opens When Water's Poured Into It
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Sketchy Stationery Branding
P Around Packaging Explores the Quality of its Contents
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Transforming Snack Packaging
Stafidenios Raisins Boxes Become Toys When the Treats Have Depleated
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Decreasing Origami Cartons
The U Shape Travel Set Conveniently Downsizes During Your Trip
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Octahedral Infusion Branding
Senba Tea Packaging Has Great Dimension that Alludes to its Flavor
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Biodegradable Origami Bowls
This Food Bowl Design Imagines a Sustainable Way to Eat Ramen
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Professional Profile Furnishings
This Tok & Stok Business Card Constructs a Model Chair
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Origami-Inspired Disc Containers
Pago de los Capellanes DVD Packaging is Paper-Folded Ingenuity
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Deco Diamond Branding
Rock Candy Packaging Becomes a Precious Stone with a Contemporary Edge
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Face-Featuring Spec Packaging
The ‘grafik:plastic’ Boxes Integrate Photos of Prospecti
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Origami Beer Labels
These Bottles are Marketed with Paper Oragami Labels
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Unblocked Brew Branding
Chee Teachee Tea Packaging is a Lovely Adaptation of the Logic Game
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Folded Flower Sachets
Marseille Leroux Chocolate Packaging Blossoms for an Enchanting Experience
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Flower Bed Brew Branding
T Packaging by Maria Nestles Every Infusion into a Delicate Floret
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Origami Easter Packaging
Minieco's Printable Paper Project is Great for the Holidays
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Mountainous Chocolate Packaging
Gabriela Nisizaki Designs Wrapping Paper that Requires Zero Glue
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Origami Steeping Satchels
The 'Dovely' Tea Bags are Handcrafted
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Clothing-Modeled Cartons
Plaji Packaging Proposes the Storing of Garments in Aptly Shaped Boxes
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Eco Cardboard Wrapping
Bellroy Product Packaging Uses Earthy Brown Paper Pouches
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Misshapen Figurine Merchandizing
Kiwi Talisman Packaging Has a Warped Form for its Inhabitants
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Contemporary Bouquet Cradles
Flower Garden Carrier Facilitates Careful Arrangement Transportation
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Triangular Chocolate Packaging
Charm Chocolate is Bite-Sized and Perfect for On-the-Go Enjoyment
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Peacocking Beverage Branding
Bellacock Cocktail Packaging Entices with a Coat of Vivid Color
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Pop-Up Champagne Chillers
Veuve Clicquot Clicqu'up is a Transportable Paper Origami Bucket
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Pyramidal Ring Packaging
Secrecy Thay Boxes are Dramatic to Unwrap
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Painterly Infusion Packaging
Taiwan High Mountain Tea Embodies an Elegant and Organic Aesthetic
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Fruit-Impersonating Packaging
Pineapple Pastry Branding Takes Shape of the Tropical Treat
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Cootie Catcher Cartons
Tea Smile Packaging is Playfully Assembled Origami-Style
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Origami-Inspired Crepe Cones
Lauren Shimming Revamps A.B.'s Coffee and Crepes Take-Out Packaging
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Intricate Origami Packaging
This Long Tea Branding Offers an Example of Storytelling Marketing
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Geometric Chip Branding
Doritos Packaging Design Takes Inspiration from the Snack's Shape
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Redesigned Bunny Billfolds
Year of the Rabbit Envelopes Adapt Traditional Packaging
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Wrung-Out Concept Cartons
UnderPressure Packaging Seems to Ooze its Contents Upon Contortion
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Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases
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Reformed Yogurt Packagings
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Recycled Diaper Packaging
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This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
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Insulated Recyclable Bags
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Compostable Foodservice Packaging
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Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
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Sustainable Pet Food Pouches
American Packaging Corporation Unveils a New Sustainable Solution
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This L’OR Coffee Packaging Comes in Several Styles
New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes
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This Paper Pulp Coffee Carrier Keeps Drinks Hot or Cold
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Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
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Inclusive Rice Snack Packaging
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Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
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