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The Execution Difference

The multi-label design showcases this brand’s tie to music (Locrian is a major musical scale), hence the use of a branding system with unique shapes and sizes.

Foils and metallic finishes. Cold-activated, thermochromatic inks. Custom textures created on press. Spot UV coatings and other specialty effects. Clearly the role of the converter—as well as his or her expertisecannot be underestimated in creating luxury labels and packaging with standout shelf appeal. According to the LaManna Alliance’s “2017 Predictions for the Printing and Print-Related Industries,” here are a few trends coming to the forefront for 2018 and beyond in this critical area:

Proof Shelf Appeal Matters

All this talk about how to create luxury labels and packaging is fine, but does it impact sales? Whether for wine, spirits or craft beer, in-depth studies show that for today’s consumers, what’s on the bottle or can is just as important as what’s inside.

A 2015 Nielsen wine packaging study of 2,700 U.S. wine buyers ages 21 to 64 tested package designs for 34 leading wine brands from different price tiers. Results indicated the following:

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Euromonitor and Mintel studies show that:

An Avery Dennison-sponsored study by Package InSight at Clemson University revealed how a label’s look matters when consumers purchase craft beer. Using eye tracking, testing six Avery Dennison craft beer labels on the shelf with nine other bombers showed:

The Long & Short of Luxury

As the retail trend to premiumization continues, luxury labeling and packaging will be key to creating aspiration for consumers who want their own piece of the high life. Intriguing design, innovative materials and novel printing executions will play an increasingly important role in the embodiment of the luxurious life, creating the kind of gotta-have-it shelf appeal that will drive sales and tell the brand story in unforgettable fashion.

About the Author: Alex Kidd is the creative design manager at Avery Dennison. With years of experience in brand and package design, Alex provides creative direction to the design process and creates memorable solutions. As leader of the Concept Lab, he makes connections from different sources to fuel the innovation process.

Avery Dennison materials which can provide the effects referenced in this article include: White Cotton Tree Free, a new, uncoated, 100 percent cotton, white matte paper for designers looking to take advantage of the “tactile trend” for touchable materials; Grape Touch, new and made of 15 percent grape waste that’s sourced from actual wine production; Label’Glass, a new, patented innovation that simulates glass embossing with a pressure-sensitive label; and Wood Veneers, a veneer label material that provides the hand-feel and natural grain patterns of real wood.

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