Top 10 of 2023 – No. 7: Four Packaging Design Trends that Permeated the Year

Here are some of the approaches that packaging designers took in 2023 to better connect with their target audience via packaging.

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For most of us, 2022 didn’t exactly pan out the way we thought it would. Instead of experiencing the bliss of no longer being in lockdown and subject to pandemic restrictions, we encountered more global crises, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to rising economic uncertainty. Many areas of culture and the economy have been impacted, and packaging design is no different, with consumers moving to invest in brands that bring them comfort, lightness, and honesty during trying times. 

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