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Consumers live in a multisensory world where perception and experiences are defined by the human senses, and the beauty industry must keep this front-of-mind during product design and development, says a leading experimental psychologist.
Oral care is expanding out of the world of legacy toothpaste and mouthwash brand into a broader category. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Amaia Alcalde, managing director at ico Design, about what oral care marketing and design looks like today.
Aesthetics in beauty is hugely important and labelling is a key design component that brands must closely consider, particularly when working in the booming online space, a specialist supplier says.
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Combining beauty tools with topicals for enhanced efficacy and improved usability is a gap in the market with plenty of promise that brands haven’t quite found yet, says Jo Barnard, founder and creative director of Morrama.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has inspired a wave of cosmetic creators eager to develop and refine product concepts at-home, and design and engineer specialist Mayku wants to support this growth with its desktop vacuum former.
German personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a sunscreen dispensing system that incorporates a UV exposure stamp to alert consumers when product needs to be reapplied.
Japanese personal care major Shiseido has developed a range of makeup tools from reinforced resin, including eyelash curlers, beauty scissors and tweezers, that address metal allergies and sensitivities.
Bespoke paper packaging provider James Cropper has revealed its research into what it is driving packaging design for beauty products, now and in a decade from now.
Packaging design that’s functional, compelling, and elegant seems intuitive but requires a special combination of powers: observation, creativity, technical knowledge, and an historical appreciation for the cosmetics industry.
The ICMAD Young Designer award winners have been announced at a recent ceremony held in Newport Beach California, highlighting the talents of the industry’s next generation of packaging designers.
Marc Rosen’s career trajectory has been remarkable. Not only has he made a name for himself as one of the world’s leading fragrance packaging designers, he has also managed to stay at the top for 35 years – a rare feat in this fast-changing arena.
Paris-based packaging design and development team QSLD has lent its expertise to the Lirikos brand to help it redesign its packaging for the Marine Hydro line, with the aim of increasing shelf appeal.
Packaging player Rieke Dispensing has launched a new design for its RS3 dispenser, aimed achieving a sleeker and more streamlined look for cosmetic products.
The supplier of natural active ingredients has officially opened its third production unit at its site in Brive-la-Gaillarde (Corrèze, France). This is the fifth inauguration since 1984, a bid the company says to continously expand.
Packaging manufacturer Albéa has once again teamed up with French fashion house Dior, this time exclusively designing a ‘nano’ brush for the Diorshow ‘New Look’ mascara.
The Paris based luxury brand has turned to Albéa to create the pack for its new Diorshow 360 mascara line, which utilises a fully rotating brush designed for easier application and comfort.
The tube packaging category has managed to expand its footprint further in the European market through new innovations in closures and dispensing, according to the industry body.
A team effort between CRC Innovations, M&H Plastics and Chadwicks Sleeves has seen production of Casa Dolce Casa, a new collection of luxury hand washes.
The 7th edition of the Perfumes, Cosmetics and Design show will look at how innovative packaging and dispensing systems will enhance perfume and cosmetics brands.
France-based Sleever International has designed eye-catching sleeves for an innovative range of fragrances called Jellies for L'Oreal's Cacharel brand.
International fragrance company CPL Aromas has announced the winners of its annual competition for the London College of Fashion, in which winning images from photography students are selected to be used in advertising and packaging for the company.
Munich based designer, Dieter Bakic has received acclaim from the
iF product design awards 2007, with two of his cosmetic packaging
designs for giants Beiersdorf and Shiseido receiving the coveted
award.
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