August-2015

  As we are steadily approaching the end of 2015, we took a look at some of this year’s awards winners in various categories:   1st place – Wine & Champagne Veuve Cliquot – the envelope box, Clicquot Clutch and Clicquot Express.   1st place – Flexible Packaging Farrah’s Wraps – an example of designers […]

July-2015

  As with everything in business, rebranding your product is a delicate process. Branding is the image that consumers automatically associate with your company. The human eye takes in product packaging in the following order: Colour ● Shape ● Images and photography ● Words.   With this in mind, we had a look at some […]

June-2015

  From foils to glitter and holographic film, below are some packaging designs that show how different effects can be used to give an exquisite finish to a product.   Deboss to create a tactile impression   Black on black – gloss spot varnish on matt black     Gold and silver foiling with embossing […]

    Every time we go into a shop, we are surrounded by packaging. We found examples where the illustration was able to promote distinctive, unforgettable and beautiful packaging.       We have one of the most sophisticated colour proofing systems. Our colour management workflows are set up according to ISO-120647-7 Contract Proof Creation […]

        This month we have a look at some unusual shapes in bottle designs. Whether it be for a limited edition, special occasion or to relaunch a product, companies have had some innovative ways of bringing their message across in their product.   SAMURAI An interesting design for a bottle of Samurai […]

Calibre celebrates it’s 25th anniversary of passion, skill and experience this year! We believe in the notion that “There is no substitute for hard work” [Thomas Edison]. Consequently, we attribute success to the appetite we have for that discipline. 25 years, a significant milestone, one that we are proud of in a sector that is […]

        Marsala is the new Black! This is according to Pantone® who have named Pantone® Marsala 18-1438 as the colour for 2015. It is also the foundation for the Spring/Summer 2015 palette. For 15 years, Pantone® Colour of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion, […]

  The year is slowly but surely wrapping up and holidays are just around the corner. Shopping malls are stocking their shelves with all kinds of fun and exciting packaging.   The redesigned Allsorts Packaging won 1st Place in the dieline Awards in 2014 in the confectionery category.   Networking is important in any industry. […]

  Cape Town has been nominated as the healthiest city in South Africa therefore we have decided to focus on packaging used in the health market – some interesting ideas from your local deli salad to cold-pressed juices. A different approach to packaging health foods is to focus on well-known “unhealthy” items and rebrand with […]

  Brands are always looking at ways to remain relevant to an ever-changing market. One of the ways this is done, is by doing what we would like to call ‘seasonal branding’. Brands will ‘re-invent’ themselves to capture the heart of a season. In the spirit of HALLOWEEN we have decided to showcase some interesting […]