product packaging?

[GamerGripz]

We are getting to the point where we need to start getting our product packaging settled out.

We have NO CLUE on how we want to package it and what would be the best way to package it. We do not want to have to get custom packaging created because that will kill our packaging costs.

So we need some help please on ideas! Here are a couple pictures of our product.
Note that these are graphical computer photos and it is just the grips on the xbox controller, not the controller itself.



your help is greatly appreciated!

 

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[yahdmon]

Loving the name gamergripz.

Once you have secured a manufacturer, they could help you with this part of the process and that is the easy way.

Or you could find one local and work with them to develop a package design to your liking and then send files overseas. Be sure to let manufacturer tell you which file format they want the image files in. Just encountered this -- sent jpeg files and they replied with a request for ai files or if not then pdf files.

Since you have no experience in this regard, go slow and if possible have someone who has done this process help you or you could end up paying an arm and a leg if you get hooked up with the wrong, unrighteous-type of graphics person.

Wishing you the best and good success to you.

By the way -- we do vehicle covers and this was on the list of products to do... goes to show what we all have heard before; the one who executes wins; who knows, maybe we end up working together? What are the colors that these will come in? Options are endless obviously

Also, if you can, bust your BUTT and get this thing in the market by September. If you do not then you will have missed the 2012 shopping season and will be stuck sitting around holding onto inventory until next year. Shoot for 10,000+ quantity if you can.

If you need more help, just ask.

 

[amgchristian]

I know nothing about packaging but if I were you, I would look at pre-existing controller packages and look at the packaging. It should have the company's name or logo somewhere in most packaging. ie: milk cartons - tetrapak

 

[GamerGripz]

we have our manufacturer in China, and havent spoken to him about packaging, so I will talk to him and see what he says but i think it is a job that probably needs to be headed by us and maybe a local company. I have a local company in mind so once we get our nexr prototype i will take it over to them and see how they could help us out with the packaging. We are hoping to get the product out within the next 2-3 months. As long as this next prototype is perfect.

 

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[wade1mil]

I was quoted $100 for custom packaging in China. The company that manufactures your product obviously has the materials to make a plastic package, I'd start there for sure. Have you seen the packaging that Kontrol Freeks come in? What about a bigger version of that? All you would need is a little paper placard to place inside of the plastic package. There are more options, that's just one. Still love the name.\\

Here's Kontrol Freek's packaging:

 

[GamerGripz]

maybe we could do something like that above and make it go horizontally so that the left grip can be on the left side and the right on the right instead of one on top and one on the bottom. but then what would the little paper card be like?

 

[wade1mil]

In their packaging it's just a simple paper card that covers the entire front, and folds back under the product (in a U shape).

 

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[GamerGripz]

yeah but im not sure how we would do ours. cause we cant fit our product into the little holes like they have

 

[GamerGripz]

well i guess its possible but it just seems a bit confusing. Im going to talk to my manufacturer and see what he can do about the plastic box and then ill take care of the paper card with my printing and marketing company

 

[wade1mil]

You wouldn't have to. You could just cover the product completely and put images of your product in action on the paper. It would probably be easier to understand what your product is that way anyways, don't you think?

 

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[GamerGripz]

yeah i guess that would work, but IF we ever got it into stores it would have to be changed so the product can be seen without flipping it around

 

[GamerGripz]

or the paper card could go on the top of the box or the bottom i suppose and have one in the back just for a background