A Quality Food Packaging Illustration Is Important

By Marcia Marks


When designing a product there are always several aspects of the product mix to take into account. Price, place and promotion are just some examples of these. However, probably the most interesting and directly influential piece of the product mix is the packaging. A perfect example to explore this idea would be through the medium of food packaging illustration. The food industry is a highly competitive one. Visitors to the supermarket hallways are always inundated with hundreds of different and colorful about which brand of food to buy.

How do you make your brand stand out from the rest then? Well there are several useful tips to keep in mind when it comes to designing the right image for your brand. This is of course not an exhaustive list and coming up with your own ideas to add to it will go a long way towards helping you in the future.

The first step to take is that of choosing and setting a budget. Every business only has a certain amount of cash that they can spend on funding certain projects and logo design is no different. Factors to take into account in this regard are the medium to be used, the experience of the designer, the size of the company or brand in question and the specific project requirements.

Secondly, avoid cliche, when designing a brand logo. There are number of recurring themes and ideas towards logo design that have gotten long in the tooth and continue to crop up again and again as lazy designers fall back on old and overdone methods of design. Always keep it fresh and differentiate yourself from the crowd.

Thirdly, an important decision to make is that of your choice of type. A custom type seen in such logos as that of Coca-Cola will delight to the eye and show that your brand is unique and inventive. Standard lettering shows no attempt to be original or take any risks and will not impress anything upon viewers and customers.

Once the designer begins their work they will most likely present you with a number of concept ideas for you to choose which your favorite is. You need to weigh up the pros and cons of each design. Such choices include: does this represent my company and will the colors work within the overall company identity of my brand.

Finally, always consider proportion and symmetry within your logo design. The logo needs to be able to fit on your product and should not seem out of place or oversized. Not too big, nor too small, but just right. Measurements are of course important in this regard and should always be adhered to and fore planned.

Designing logo for your product or food packaging illustration does not need to be a difficult or laborious process. Finding the right designer and prepping them accordingly will help to make this process a far easier one. Never be afraid to ask for help.




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