Packaging design brief — what to send your 3PL before production

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A beautiful unboxing mockup in Figma means nothing if the warehouse receives low-res logos and no dielines. Here is the minimum packaging design brief Tendlyn needs to kit correctly on day one.

Assets checklist

Vector logo (SVG/AI/PDF)—not a low-res screenshot from your website or store theme
Mailer/box dielines with bleed and panel labels
Color specs (Pantone or CMYK) for tissue, tape, and cards
Insert copy—thank-you card, warranty, QR to review page
Kitting map—which SKU gets which insert in multi-item orders

Unboxing sequence

Document the order of operations: product wrap → tissue → card → sticker seal. Warehouses default to fastest pick path unless you specify brand sequence.

Branded packaging ROI — why unboxing drives repeat D2C orders

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Generic poly mailers signal “dropship junk” the moment a customer opens the door. Branded packaging is one of the highest-ROI upgrades in cross-border D2C—because it costs pennies per unit but moves repeat rate and UGC.

What premium kitting includes

Custom mailers and tissue with your palette and logo
Thank-you cards and insert offers (referral, review, warranty)
Branded stickers and tamper seals
Multi-SKU bundles assembled in our central warehouse

Storage + kitting in one account