What does it really take to design packaging that connects, converts, and stands out... especially for a scrappy startup?In this episode of Packaging Unboxd, Evelio Mattos sits down with Monika Cascone, the designer behind the hilariously effective Anything Butt packaging. Learn more about Monika Cascone: https://www.monikacascone.comFrom working with tight budgets to building bold packaging strategies for taboo products, Monika shares the full behind-the-scenes process every young designer needs to hear.If you’re just starting your career in packaging or trying to figure out how to land your first freelance client, this episode is a blueprint. We cover what schools don’t teach you: managing clients, structuring your process, presenting multiple concepts, and staying flexible without compromising your creative value.Need to order custom retail packaging?Work with Evelio: https://idpdirect.com

Walk through the top 7 Packaging Design Trends You Need to Know for 2026!Work with Evelio, https:www.IDPdirect.comPackaging design is changing fast and most trend reports are already behind.In this episode, I break down the real packaging design trends for 2026 based on what’s actually showing up on shelves around the world, conversations with agency leaders, manufacturers, and global brands. If you’re a packaging designer, graphic designer, brand founder, or marketer, this video will help you understand how to design packaging that survives manufacturing, regulation, cost pressure, and real consumer behavior.These trends aren’t about copying looks. They’re about understanding why packaging is changing and how to use that knowledge to build stronger brands.What You’ll Learn in This Video• The top packaging design trends for 2026• How inflation, GLP-1 drugs, and regulation are reshaping package size and format• Why plastic is coming back (and how to design it without making it feel cheap)• How designers are fighting AI sameness with human chaos• Why structure matters more than graphics in premium packaging• How to use color to stop shoppers at six feet, not two• Why regulation-ready packaging is becoming a competitive advantage• When to use trends and when to ignore them entirely

In this episode of Packaging Unboxd, host Evelio Mattos tears down the influencer packaging that made Daise Beauty a must-watch unboxing moment across social media.

Discover how smart brands design packaging not for the shelf, but for the camera, building FOMO, shareability, and lasting brand awareness through structure and storytelling.

Evelio breaks down what Daise Beauty did right, what every influencer box needs, and how to design packaging that becomes content.

You’ll learn:

• The structural secrets behind influencer kits that go viral

• How to layer unboxing moments for maximum retention

• Why print finishes, materials, and afterlife design matter

• How to turn a PR box into a media campaign

Perfect for packaging designers, brand managers, and creative directors who want to make their next unboxing unforgettable.

🎧 Listen now on Packaging Unboxd with Evelio Mattos.

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