
Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos
Packaging Unboxd is a podcast for packaging design enthusiasts who want to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices. Hosted by Evelio Mattos, the Creative Director of Packaging Design, this podcast features insights from global experts on topics such as sustainable packaging, materials, manufacturing, and recycling. Listeners can learn how to create designs that are not only visually appealing but also environmentally responsible. Whether you're a packaging designer, engineer, or interested in making sustainable packaging choices.
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Latest episodes

Sep 7, 2022 • 23min
Everything You Need to Know About Candy Packaging EAT ROTTEN | Ep 106
Introducing mew products to the market today require attractive packaging that is sustainable. EAT ROTTEN, the new healthy alternative to those sugar-filled gummy worms from the 90's is doing just that. Launching with compostable sachets and a healthier sugar alternative this grotesquely beautiful pack flies in the face of the current minimalist design trend in candy.
Here's what you'll get in this episode:
Hard lessons learned: How packaging can delay your product launch.
We didn't consider print production: How files need to be set up from the start
Managing color: How some substrates react to color and the different processes to overcome BAD color.
In this episode with EAT ROTTEN we share all of the hard earned lessons of launching a product when you don't know packaging. Most start-ups out there are launching a product not packaging, so packaging is thought of last. Michael Fisher shares the difficult reality of launching candy packaging warts and all.
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Want more packaging design content? How to design packaging, what is luxury packaging, what is sustainable packaging? Get everything you want to know about packaging design from the podcast.

Aug 31, 2022 • 29min
3 Strategies for Sustainable Start Up Packaging | EP 105
Jonathan Assaraf, Packaging Designer and Co-founder of DIPalready.com shares how his brand is redefining what sustainable packaging means.
Jonathan explains what materials they chose, what packaging they buy stock and what packaging they buy custom.
We also talk about the timeline to get packaging and production issues to look out for.
John shows that you don't have to customize every piece of packaging when your consumer's focus is sustainability and high design.
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Aug 22, 2022 • 52min
Designing the Adidas x Mr. Bailey Shoe Box - How To Be Consistently Innovative w/ Black Ink Projects | Ep 104
Black Ink Projects Co-founders Matt and Hayden answer how they are consistently innovative and pushing the bounds of packaging design.
After designing the latest shoebox for the Adidas x Mr. Bailey release. Their Mycelium box and amniotic sac-like shoe bag has been featured everywhere from Hypebeast to Trendhunter as a groundbreaking shoe box.
So how do they manage to stay so far ahead of trends and pushing manufacturing beyond the norms? Haden and Matt give a masterclass in never settling for now and how to always look to the future.
Want more packaging design content? How to design packaging, what is luxury packaging, what is sustainable packaging? Get everything you want to know about packaging design from the podcast.
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Aug 17, 2022 • 21min
Where Are the Female Executive Creative Directors? | Ep 103
Learn what an Executive Creative Director does at a design agency, what they're responsible for, and how lifelong learning is critical to the position.
We talk with Chloe Templeman of BigFish London and previously DesignBridge about what it's like to be a female executive.
From being a mentor to a mentee and helping to make female execs visible Chloe shares her experiences as a female creative executive.
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Learn more about Big Fish
Learn about Pentawards
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*Are you a fan of PDU and want to connect and learn from Evelio’s smiling face? Connect with him on LinkedIn to attend his weekly Packaging Class Live on LinkedIn every Friday and reposted to YouTube here.
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Past guests on Package Design Unboxd include: Former Creative Director of Packaging at Burberry Vincent Villeger, Founder of Terracycle and LOOP Tom Szaky, Head of Realization at Pearlfisher Brandi Parker, Head of Pentawards Adam Ryan, Cardboard Ninja at Think Packaging New Zealand Mat Bogust, Packaging Instructor at Art Center School of Design Gerardo Herrera, Founder of Center Design and Front and Center Podcast Host Alex Center, Head of sustainability at Interact Brands Valerie Hawks, Materials and sustainability at Nirvana CPH Katie Kubrak, Founder of Liquid Death Mountain Water Mike Cessario, and more.
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📦 Support the pod by leaving us a review here.
* Have you connected with Evelio on LinkedIn yet? if you haven't follow him to get daily packaging content and education, connect here.
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❤️ packaging and want to join me on the Package Design Unboxd podcast? Fill out this form and we'll contact you if you're a fit Click here.
📦 Support the pod by leaving us a review here.
* Have you connected with Evelio on LinkedIn yet? if you haven't follow him to get daily packaging content and education, connect here.
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❤️ packaging and want to join me on the Package Design Unboxd podcast? Fill out this form and we'll contact you if you're a fit Click here.
📦 Support the pod by leaving us a review here.
* Have you connected with Evelio on LinkedIn yet? if you haven't follow him to get daily packaging content and education, connect here.
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Aug 10, 2022 • 29min
The Power of Strategic Packaging Design with Chloe Templeman | Ep 102
Chloe Templeman, Executive Creative Director at BigFish London explains what strategy is, how it shapes the brief, and how it defines success in packaging design.
In this episode you are going to get 3 big things:
1) What happens during a strategy workshop that shapes the brief
2) What information you need to gather before it hits design
3) How to get your logic straight before you bring the magic
Plus, get the 5 questions you need to ask in every strategic workshop, the why's, the how's, and the who's.
Links:
* Bigfish
* Chloe Templeman
* Pentawards
* Evelio Mattos
Interested in watching vs just listening? Subscribe to PDU on Youtube
Other episodes you might enjoy:
Vincent Villeger, What is Luxury Packaging
Mat Bogust Founder of Think Packaging NZ
Tom Szaky Founder of Loop, What is Sustainable Packaging
Pierre Paslier, Designing Packaging from Seaweed
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*Are you a fan of PDU and want to connect and learn from Evelio’s smiling face? Connect with him on LinkedIn to attend his weekly Packaging Class Live on LinkedIn every Friday and reposted to YouTube here.
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Past guests on Package Design Unboxd include: Former Creative Director of Packaging at Burberry Vincent Villeger, Founder of Terracycle and LOOP Tom Szaky, Head of Realization at Pearlfisher Brandi Parker, Head of Pentawards Adam Ryan, Cardboard Ninja at Think Packaging New Zealand Mat Bogust, Packaging Instructor at Art Center School of Design Gerardo Herrera, Founder of Center Design and Front and Center Podcast Host Alex Center, Head of sustainability at Interact Brands Valerie Hawks, Materials and sustainability at Nirvana CPH Katie Kubrak, Founder of Liquid Death Mountain Water Mike Cessario, and more.

Aug 4, 2022 • 9min
The Secret to Better Packaging Design, Shhh... | Ep 101
Watching people interact with your packaging on shelf or secret shopping is the fastest way to prioritize design. Experiencing the Consumer Journey Before Designing Anything is critical to your packaging design process. Yes it's fun to design and solve problems, but going through the journey yourself then watching others go through it will unlock the hurdles keeping your design from being effective.
What's effective? Well, selling your product and being sustainable.
In this episode I give an example from this week's brand workshop where I took a brand to their own stores and distribution centers to walk through every step of the brand's packaging to the consumer. What we uncovered was magical.
Listen and get out from behind your computer to improve your packaging design.
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*Are you a fan of PDU and want to connect and learn from Evelio’s smiling face? Connect with him on LinkedIn to attend his weekly Packaging Class Live on LinkedIn every Friday and reposted to YouTube here.
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Past guests on Package Design Unboxd include: Former Creative Director of Packaging at Burberry Vincent Villeger, Founder of Terracycle and LOOP Tom Szaky, Head of Realization at Pearlfisher Brandi Parker, Head of Pentawards Adam Ryan, Cardboard Ninja at Think Packaging New Zealand Mat Bogust, Packaging Instructor at Art Center School of Design Gerardo Herrera, Founder of Center Design and Front and Center Podcast Host Alex Center, Head of sustainability at Interact Brands Valerie Hawks, Materials and sustainability at Nirvana CPH Katie Kubrak, Founder of Liquid Death Mountain Water Mike Cessario, and more.
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❤️ packaging and want to join me on the Package Design Unboxd podcast? Fill out this form and we'll contact you if you're a fit Click here.
📦 Support the pod by leaving us a review here.
* Have you connected with Evelio on LinkedIn yet? if you haven't follow him to get daily packaging content and education, connect here.

Jul 28, 2022 • 12min
Top Packaging Design Trends for 2023 | Ep 100
What are the packaging design trends for 2023? Beyond sustainability we're looking at what is trending from across the planet. You'll be sure to spot these trends coming before the end of the year.
So if you're a graphic designer, start-up, or packaging designer looking for inspiration listen up, you're getting insider trends!
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*Are you a fan of PDU and want to connect and learn from Evelio’s smiling face? Connect with him on LinkedIn to attend his weekly Packaging Class Live on LinkedIn every Friday and reposted to YouTube here.
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Past guests on Package Design Unboxd include: Former Creative Director of Packaging at Burberry Vincent Villeger, Founder of Terracycle and LOOP Tom Szaky, Head of Realization at Pearlfisher Brandi Parker, Head of Pentawards Adam Ryan, Cardboard Ninja at Think Packaging New Zealand Mat Bogust, Packaging Instructor at Art Center School of Design Gerardo Herrera, Founder of Center Design and Front and Center Podcast Host Alex Center, Head of sustainability at Interact Brands Valerie Hawks, Materials and sustainability at Nirvana CPH Katie Kubrak, Founder of Liquid Death Mountain Water Mike Cessario, and more.
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❤️ packaging and want to join me on the Package Design Unboxd podcast? Fill out this form and we'll contact you if you're a fit Click here.
📦 Support the pod by leaving us a review here.
* Have you connected with Evelio on LinkedIn yet? if you haven't follow him to get daily packaging content and education, connect here.

Jul 20, 2022 • 11min
How To Go From Graphic Design to Packaging Designer | Ep. 99
In this episode I explain my transition from graphic designer to packaging designer and the steps I went through to launch my career in a new-to-me industry.
In this episode you'll get a few key insights:
1) How to stand out and get noticed by potential clients or employers
2) Your responsibility to the consumer as a packaging designer
3) How niching down in your industry can help position you as an expert
And a ton more.
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*Are you a fan of PDU and want to connect and learn from Evelio’s smiling face? Connect with him on LinkedIn to attend his weekly Packaging Class Live on LinkedIn every Friday and reposted to YouTube here.
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Past guests on Package Design Unboxd include: Former Creative Director of Packaging at Burberry Vincent Villeger, Founder of Terracycle and LOOP Tom Szaky, Head of Realization at Pearlfisher Brandi Parker, Head of Pentawards Adam Ryan, Cardboard Ninja at Think Packaging New Zealand Mat Bogust, Packaging Instructor at Art Center School of Design Gerardo Herrera, Founder of Center Design and Front and Center Podcast Host Alex Center, Head of sustainability at Interact Brands Valerie Hawks, Materials and sustainability at Nirvana CPH Katie Kubrak, Founder of Liquid Death Mountain Water Mike Cessario, and more.
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❤️ packaging and want to join me on the Package Design Unboxd podcast? Fill out this form and we'll contact you if you're a fit Click here.
📦 Support the pod by leaving us a review here.
* Have you connected with Evelio on LinkedIn yet? if you haven't follow him to get daily packaging content and education, connect here.

Jul 15, 2022 • 6min
Packaging Files - RGB vs CMYK | Ep 98
In response to some overwhelming feedback on social media let's discuss RGB vs CMYK in the print world and is it time to learn a new trick?
In this episode recorded while driving to a press check (sorry of the background noise) we talk about RGB benefits, CMYK is it the old way of doing things, what does Adobe say, and how to incorporate RGB into your process.
If you want to support the podcast you can subscribe or leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.
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*Are you a fan of PDU and want to connect and learn from Evelio’s smiling face? Connect with him on LinkedIn to attend his weekly Packaging Class Live on LinkedIn every Friday and reposted to YouTube here.
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Past guests on Package Design Unboxd include: Former Creative Director of Packaging at Burberry Vincent Villeger, Founder of Terracycle and LOOP Tom Szaky, Head of Realization at Pearlfisher Brandi Parker, Head of Pentawards Adam Ryan, Cardboard Ninja at Think Packaging New Zealand Mat Bogust, Packaging Instructor at Art Center School of Design Gerardo Herrera, Founder of Center Design and Front and Center Podcast Host Alex Center, Head of sustainability at Interact Brands Valerie Hawks, Materials and sustainability at Nirvana CPH Katie Kubrak, Founder of Liquid Death Mountain Water Mike Cessario, and more.
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❤️ packaging and want to join me on the Package Design Unboxd podcast? Fill out this form and we'll contact you if you're a fit Click here.
📦 Support the pod by leaving us a review here.
* Have you connected with Evelio on LinkedIn yet? if you haven't follow him to get daily packaging content and education, connect here.
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Jul 12, 2022 • 8min
How To Choose Sustainable Packaging Materials | Ep 97
Ever wonder how packaging professionals select materials, how they help brands become more sustainable, or how geography can impact the materials you choose? In this episode Evelio shares the first step before you select materials for your next packaging design whether you're a professional or student, this quick episode lays out the basic questions to start.
If you still feel you want to understand this further or completely disagree, send me a note and we'll discuss it further on future episodes of PDU.
If you want to support the podcast you can subscribe or leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.
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Pick up a death metal PDU hoodie 🤘🏽here
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*Are you a fan of PDU and want to connect and learn from Evelio’s smiling face? Connect with him on LinkedIn to attend his weekly Packaging Class Live on LinkedIn every Friday and reposted to YouTube here.
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Past guests on Package Design Unboxd include: Former Creative Director of Packaging at Burberry Vincent Villeger, Founder of Terracycle and LOOP Tom Szaky, Head of Realization at Pearlfisher Brandi Parker, Head of Pentawards Adam Ryan, Cardboard Ninja at Think Packaging New Zealand Mat Bogust, Packaging Instructor at Art Center School of Design Gerardo Herrera, Founder of Center Design and Front and Center Podcast Host Alex Center, Head of sustainability at Interact Brands Valerie Hawks, Materials and sustainability at Nirvana CPH Katie Kubrak, Founder of Liquid Death Mountain Water Mike Cessario, and more.