Plan cosmetic cartons and presentation sets around the whole range: product fit, quantities per SKU, artwork versions and consistent physical colour references.
Quotation follows a specification review. Sample scope and fees are agreed separately.
Explore for
Individual cartons & coordinated ranges
A useful starting point
Your product list and quantities by size or artwork. Unknown details can wait.
CUSTOM PAPER PACKAGING24H HUMAN RESPONSE
STRUCTURE STUDY / COSMETIC
DESIGN THE WHOLE SYSTEMEvery SKU deserves its own specification.
ILLUSTRATIVE STRUCTURE · SAMPLE EVIDENCE TO FOLLOW
QUANTITY, SAMPLE & DELIVERY
Plan the order around your product.
A starting brief for your quotation
Quantity
List pieces for each size and artwork. A range total does not establish the minimum for each SKU.
Samples
Choose material, structural or printed sample review. Availability, fees, revisions and sample shipping need agreement.
Production
Scheduling follows the approved specification and commercial terms. Confirm the production window for the actual order.
Delivery
Confirm packing, destination and required arrival. Production time excludes transport; freight and destination responsibilities need separate agreement.
Shortlist up to three illustrative directions to compare in your brief, or skip this step. A shortlist is a set of ideas, not your final box specification.
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
01 / FOLDING CARTON
The single-product carton
A folding paper carton specified for one product size and artwork version.
Explore it for
Individual bottles, jars or tubes with a defined retail presentation.
Evaluate before deciding
Confirm the actual product profile, closure and print area before approving a dieline.
STRUCTURE STUDY / COSMETIC
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
02 / SKU-SPECIFIC CARTONS
The coordinated range
A family of cartons with shared brand rules and SKU-specific specifications.
Explore it for
Skincare and beauty ranges with multiple sizes or artwork variants.
Evaluate before deciding
Track quantities and artwork separately; a shared palette does not guarantee a shared setup.
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
03 / GIFT-SET REVEAL
The presentation set
A rigid presentation with positions for complementary products.
Explore it for
Launch collections, gift sets and multiple-product presentations.
Evaluate before deciding
Mixed weights and heights need a complete-set fit and removal check.
One product description is enough to begin. Leave the structure open and we will review a suitable direction with you.
Final dimensions, materials and performance need a specification and sample review.
Compare opening, inserts, finish and packing ＋
Cosmetic boxes reference directions
Decision
The single-product carton
The coordinated range
The presentation set
Opening
Folding carton
SKU-specific cartons
Gift-set reveal
Best starting point
Individual bottles, jars or tubes with a defined retail presentation.
Skincare and beauty ranges with multiple sizes or artwork variants.
Launch collections, gift sets and multiple-product presentations.
Insert review
Review whether extra product support is required.
Record the support requirement separately for each product.
Develop positions around each component and the full set weight.
Finish direction
Agree paper, print and finish on a physical reference.
Review colour across the selected stocks and finishes.
Agree the relationship between the outer box and internal presentation.
Packing
Define how empty cartons and packed products travel.
Keep SKU identification visible during packing and receiving.
Evaluate component movement and the complete protective packing.
Key trade-off
Confirm the actual product profile, closure and print area before approving a dieline.
Track quantities and artwork separately; a shared palette does not guarantee a shared setup.
Mixed weights and heights need a complete-set fit and removal check.
THE MATERIAL & FINISH BRIEF
Materials & print finishes
Explore the surface and print effects you want. We will check the combination against your chosen structure and sample.
Board, paper & surface
Start by choosing a folding carton for an individual item or a rigid presentation for a set. Record stock, thickness and surface reference separately for each SKU.
Discuss printed areas, colour references and the intended finish, such as foil or an embossed detail. Mark each finish on the artwork and confirm its compatibility with the selected paper before approval.
Identify the products in each SKU or gift set. Record positions, weights and removal access; confirm whether an insert is needed for each configuration.
Start with fit, artwork and colour approval for each SKU. Then see the relevant work, manufacturing route and order steps.
01 / RELEVANT WORK
Have we documented similar work?
No approved public project record is available for this packaging direction yet. Ask what comparable sample or project information can be shared for your brief.
No approved production record specific to this packaging direction is published yet. Review the factory scope and ask which route applies to your order.
Agree the sample version, materials, artwork, finish and product-fit checks. Record which differences remain between a development sample and production.
Record to agree
Versioned sample scope, approval record and production specification.
Work back from the required receiving date. Confirm approval dependencies, dispatch assumptions, freight scope and destination responsibilities before committing.
Record to agree
Approval milestones, dispatch plan, shipping exclusions and receiving requirements.
Keep the order reference, affected quantities, carton labels and photographs. Agree containment, investigation and the proposed disposition against the order specification.
Record to agree
Issue record, supporting evidence, agreed corrective action and reinspection where applicable.
List each product, dimensions, filled weight, artwork variant and order quantity. Shared branding does not imply a shared dieline or a shared minimum quantity.
Make artwork approval traceable.
Give each SKU a versioned artwork file and an owner for text and barcode approval. Confirm print areas, finish layers and dieline versions before sampling.
Keep a physical colour reference.
Different papers and finishes can change perceived colour. Agree what the sample approves, retain the approved reference and review repeat orders against it.
ONE COLLECTION / SEPARATE APPROVALS
Plan your product range.
Prepare this information for each size or artwork variant. The example rows describe the information needed, not production specifications.
Open the SKU checklist & worksheet Optional
SKU planning worksheet
Record
What to provide
Why it matters
Product & fit
SKU name, actual L × W × H, units and filled weight
Each product must fit its own approved structure.
Quantity
Pieces per size and artwork variant
Review manufacturing setup and quantity separately.
Artwork
Dieline version, artwork version and approval owner
Keep text, print and finish layers linked to the right SKU.
List up to eight SKU lines. Leave quantities or dimensions blank when unknown. The known-quantity subtotal is for planning only; it does not establish an order minimum for the range.
YOUR PROJECT / FOUR USEFUL QUESTIONS
Turn the choices into a conversation.
No exact specification yet? Choose what you know. The next page lets you edit these notes and add a reference file.
These are your preferences, not an automated specification or a feasibility approval.
Can different SKUs share one total order quantity?
They can be reviewed together, but each size, artwork and manufacturing setup needs its own quantity check. A combined total is not a confirmed minimum for every SKU.
Do you supply cosmetics or fill the containers?
This site covers paper packaging and inserts. Cosmetic formulas, primary containers and filling are outside the default scope.
Can the same artwork be used across all sizes?
Brand elements may be shared, but layout, content and dielines need approval for each SKU. Do not stretch one approved file to fit another size.
Who approves product claims and labels?
The brand must provide and approve the text and intended market requirements. Packaging artwork approval is not certification of product claims.