Bland bundles of bubble wrap, nested within ill-fitting boxes, lashed together with tape.
An assembly to protect the contents on their journey from A to B.
But at Hello Cargo we believe that postal packaging is something more. We believe it has a much bigger role to play.
Today, we snap, we share, we tweet, we gram.
Unboxing content is extremely popular, attracting followers in numbers which rival celebrity accounts.
In this new context your parcel is part of the show – the protagonist – and we ensure that it excels in the limelight. Something engaging, something eye-catching, something share-worthy.
Lean, fit for purpose, recyclable. These are all qualities of great packaging.
Optimised designs ensure quicker assembly, packaging and labour efficiency, and fundamentally reduced costs in the long term.
Packaging which engages the senses. A stage to tell stories, elevate the contents and create anticipation.
A lens hog. Built for the spotlight. Brash, funny, graceful – influencers come in many flavours.
Capturing the essence of your brand, and manifesting it through words, colours and materials.
Designed with efficiency and recycling in mind. Eliminating redundant materials and excess packaging.
Tailored to the contents and lean. Engineered for efficient assembly and reduced labour time.
A protective shroud for the precious cargo, sturdy enough to withstand the traumatic journey to the letterbox.
We have manufacturers that we work with and we can supply the finished items if required. If you need to work to a specific unit cost this is good way to work as we can design and cost in tandem, always ensuring any designs meet your targets.
Primarily we are a design agency. Once paid for, the designs belong to you and you can source production wherever you wish. You are not tied into any agreements or licenses.
No. We can tailor the design to ensure it’s economical at either small or large quantities. Take a look at the Cask Trade case study, it’s an example of a design which is batch-friendly and feasible at less than a hundred units. However as with most industrially produced goods, you get strong economies of scale on packaging so larger quantities reduces unit costs and unlocks certain design features.
Every project is unique; each has different targets and priorities.
For some it’s about making a statement, for others it might be more about packaging efficiency, speed and labour-saving.
It’s a collaborative process, and before pen goes to paper, we both agree on the targets for the new design. We always start with an audit of your current packaging. We need to understand your current fulfilment process. With fresh eyes we may be able to spot problems you’re not aware of.
The design and development phase that follows will vary depending on your needs. It may be a shorter branding exercise or it could be a more involved technical project to develop a modular packaging system. But regardless you’ll be kept in the loop as the design evolves.
We are not currently hiring for specific positions but always welcome speculative applications from capable structural, brand and packaging designers.
Please send relevant CVs and folios to: info@hello-cargo.com.
CVs will be held on file and suitable applicants contacted for upcoming roles
Hello Cargo is based in Glasgow, UK.
We work internationally.
If you have a project you would like to discuss with us please get in touch via for a no obligation appraisal and quotation.
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