How to Choose a Packaging Finish

Decoration & Design

Compare matte, gloss, frosted and metallic effects, then narrow your choices by material, use and physical samples.

Screen Printing, Hot Stamping or Heat Transfer?

cosmetic bottle decoration

Compare screen printing, hot stamping and heat transfer to choose a decoration method for your artwork and packaging.

Custom Packaging Colors: From Reference to Approved Sample

cosmetic bottles design

Learn how to take a packaging color from a reference to an approved physical sample, accounting for material, finish and lighting.

Embossing vs. Debossing: Branding You Can Feel

bottle design

Explore raised and recessed branding, how materials affect the result and what to review in a physical sample.