Our Team’s Favorite Packaging Designs of 2021

Before we officially say Happy New Year, let’s rewind it a bit! ↩️At tendlyn, we couldn’t feel more captivated and inspired by our customer communities. And this year, we were floored by the creativity and innovation that brands, retailers, entrepreneurs, creatives, and makers brought to the table with their tendlyn products! From tailored Tissue paper to beautifully branded

Masina Creative

Custom tendlyn Tape by @masinacreative

“I really like this custom Tape design - very clever abstraction from the logo while still representing the cultural core of the brand. Also, the green and white is such a win on kraft!”

– Josh, CEO and co-founder of tendlyn

COSSAC

“I like how COSSAC uses a range of custom Tissue, Stickers, and Cards paired with Recycled Kraft Boxes to elevate their unboxing experience but in an affordable way. I also like that their brand color scheme is very consistent across the three custom products. Lastly, the personalized touch in the space for customers’ names with a thank you card is great to see. That’s something we are really big on at tendlyn, so great to see our customers doing the same.”

– Augie, COO and co-founder of tendlyn

Loaf Language

Custom tendlyn Stamp by @loaflanguage.la

“A simple Stamp design that gets the sentiment across and easily adds charm to the customer experience - bread lovers feeling seen, instantly. So clever!”

– Jakriza, Customer Operations Manager

Base Ceramics

Custom tendlyn Tape by @baseceramics

“I love the simplicity of this Tape design, yet how it really incorporates the brand’s elements and style. It shows how adding a simple product like Tape can elevate the whole packaging experience and really tie the brand together - you don’t need a ton of products with fancy designs to make a big impact!”

– Haley, Brand Partnerships Manager

Margate Bound

Custom tendlyn Card by @margatebound

“I love the mix of strong vibrant colors on the front of this Card and using more saturated colors for the back to make it pop even more, and the textured effect is the icing on the cake 👌”

– Migz, Pre-Press Design Team Lead

Positivistick

“I love Positivistick’s creations. Not only are they uniquely creative, they are intuitively designed! Their tendlyn Tape, for example, was designed so they could cut small sections to use as unique box seals. They are still able to use the whole strip as Tape, but they now have the added bonus of cutting it into small seals. Genius! 💡 They also recognized our largest Stamp

– Courtney, Marketing Program Manager

Elysian Theory

Custom tendlyn Box, Tissue, and Sticker by @elysiantheory_ 

“I love Elysian Theory’s brand color palette and modern art deco vibe~ Minimal aesthetics, but the repeated illustrated elements on their Tissue keep the brand’s image warm and fun. Also, I love how elevated and clean their Sticker looks.”

– Vivian, Brand Manager, Bites

We Are Knitters

Custom tendlyn Plus Compostable Mailer by @weareknitters

“I’ve come across so many brilliant designs working with our tendlyn Plus Partners throughout the year! It’s always fun to see how they customize our packaging with their branding. I think my favorite is when an encouraging message is included in the design. Like what We Are Knitters did with their custom Compostable Mailers! The happiness quote is so cute, and the “Let’s break it down” section is informative but playful at the same time - completely evocative of their branding! And I love that they sport the Eco-Alliance badge on the back of the mailer. This informs customers that the packaging follows tendlyn’s circular material frameworks and that We Are Knitters is committed to implementing sustainable business practices. 10/10 packaging design if you ask me!”

– Wendy, Eco Alliance Community Manager

Mal Made

Custom tendlyn Tape by @mal_made

“I love this simple Tape design that conveys movement and energy! It tells a lot about our current situation in the pandemic and how limiting our sources of exercise can be. It’s very interesting how this pattern illustrates our individual lives separately yet it all lines up as one continuous cycle of mindful meditation 💙”

– Timothy, Content Designer

Denise Peter

Custom tendlyn Tote by @denaisx

“This Tote would be something I would buy as I tend to gravitate towards flowers and especially pink ones. I really like how they add flowers into the bag, which look like the actual inspiration to the artwork - special 💮”

– Sara, Sourcing and Vendor Relations

🎁 Wrapping it up

A huge thank you to our incredible communities of customers and businesses that make tendlyn’s products what they are – full of creativity and ingenious customizations that see no limits! And we can bet there’s more where that came from. Happy new year! 2022 is just on the horizon, and now’s the perfect time to up-level your unboxing experience.

tendlyn is your one-stop shop for custom packaging that’s circular by design and can be customized down to the smallest details! Check out our customizable Tissue paper, Stickers, Boxes, and more for quality packaging that’s either compostable, recyclable, or reusable. And with low MOQ’s you can make your ultimate custom packaging dreams come true without breaking the bank. Our easy-to-use online design platform will be your new BFF – just upload your brand’s logo or custom design, and we’ll take care of the rest! Usher in the new year with a fresh look for your brand! For around-the-clock packaging designs and packaging inspiration from our customer communities, follow us on Instagram. And if you’re a budding business, check out our articles on The Wrap for more on visual design and building a brand!