Introducing The Papercraft Challenge Finalists

It’s all about elevating package design as an industry, and elevating the package designer’s role in the marketing mix. It’s about pushing yourself to become a better package designer, elevating your craft, finding your inspiration, and learning the tools you need to elevate your career.

Many people entered The Dieline Papercraft Challenge to challenge themselves, their craft, creativity, and originality. Below are the finalists selected by The Dieline.

Now, we need your help to select the winner! The project that receives the most Facebook likes or Twitter shares will be declared the winner, and will join The Dieline Package Design Conference in San Francisco! Simply view each project below, and Like and Tweet your favorites.

Voting will end on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

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Strong, Nutrition Supplements

"Pearlfisher has created the brand strategy, naming, identity, packaging, retail and digital communications for Strong, a range of high quality complex nutrients. Strong is made from the freshest and highest grade of ingredients, developed to target health and beauty at a cellular level, for a stronger, more vibrant and younger body."

The studio's objective was to create a brand that could stand out in the crowded and functional supplement market, celebrate the idea of ‘beauty from within’ and bring to life the end benefits in a unique and emotional way - taking inspiration straight from nature. Pearlfisher commissioned a series of illustrations (by Andy Lyons, Handsome Frank) that bring to life the product benefits through the hidden strengths of animals.

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Vogue Limited Edition Box

Vogue Limited Edition Box given to 100 selected readers, designed by Jamie Mitchell while at Staat

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Before & After: Toddino's Cuore di Felicitá

Package re-design for Toddino's Cuore di Felicitá range by Brandlab

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Open 1

Loving this beautiful beverage packaging design by Curious:

"Open1 is a refreshing, alcohol-free tonic that helps lift your mood in a healthy way. Crafted on a foundation of carefully selected amino acids and natural plant extracts, Open 1 encourages feelings of being more open, uplifted and connected."

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The Carob Kitchen

Over 17 years ago on a lovely piece of land in sunny Port Elliot, South Australia, Ma and Pa Carob planted their first little Carob Tree. The Carob Kitchen is proud to call Australia home. "We are 100% Australian owned and operated, and our products are 100% Australian gown and made."

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Finest Coffee

P&W Tesco Finest roast and ground coffee re-design. Colourful iconic illustrations express the character, flavour and geographical origin of each coffee, creating a distinctive vibrant look for each pack, whilst at the same time making a strong premium range within the Tesco Finest brand. The "freshness valve" and "strength message" have been incorporated into the illustrations to create a seamless unified design.

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CO/CO

CO/CO is a natural handmade cosmetic brand based in Dublin. Established by Italian Business woman, Nicoletta Cocco. Cocco uses only vegetarian ingredients with medical properties. Tabati Studio created a name and logo, stationery system, and package design.

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