Graphic designers and web designers can find a lot of inspiration from various sources.

One source of inspiration, whatever type of designer you are, is package design. You see design in retail packaging everywhere you look–the local liquor store, pharmacy, even Wal-Mart ;)

There are a lot of website and graphic design inspiration sites out there, but sometimes you just need to get out of your specific industry to find fresh inspiration and get out of a design rut.

TheDieline.com

TheDieline.com has a simple goal: Showcase the world’s best packaging designs.

They have a regularly updated design blog that showcases interesting, unique, quirky and beautiful designs.

They show well-designed packaging, whether they’re bottles, boxes, labels or other unique packaging.

Browse by Industry

If you’re looking for designs in a particular type of packaging, you can also view featured packing and product designs by the industry they’re found:

• Bath, Beauty, & Health
• Technology
• Tobacco
• Wine & Spirits
• Beverage
• Books & Media
• Fashion
• Food
• Home & Garden
• Kids & Baby
• Office & Art Supplies
• Pets

Styles

What I like about the site is that they don’t just focus on a single type of design style.

They have product designs that are retro inspired, but they also feature very elegant designs as well as the quirky and unusual.

Packaging Designer Directory

Besides the design showcase, TheDieline also maintains a package designers directory.

There you can find designers based on country and/or state.

If you’re a packaging designer, you can also submit your agency to the directory or purchase a premium listing.

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