Warehousing
Packaging design brief — what to send your 3PL before production
Dielines, insert copy, FSC preferences, and unboxing sequence—so your branded kitting matches the mockup on the first run.
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.
Compliance inserts
EU/US markets may need material recycling icons, importer of record labels, or battery warnings—flag these before print runs, not after 5,000 mailers are die-cut.
First-run proof
Always approve a physical pre-production sample photo or short video from the warehouse before bulk kitting. Colors on screen lie; corrugated and tissue do not.
