Opinion

Slash Packaging: Earth needs progress not perfection

Why something is better than nothing. Reflections on the first year of Slash Packaging.

Stephan Ango · Apr 22, 2021

Podcast

Becoming good ancestors

As a futurist, purveyor of tech tools, and the founding executive editor of Wired, Kevin Kelly has spent a lot of time thinking about the future. But his latest project is a 50-year visual anthology that cherishes the past while bringing a more long-term vision into focus.

Kevin Kelly and Stephan Ango · Apr 15, 2021

Podcast

Sourcing more patiently

As the natural food market has boomed, Thrive Market's Jeremiah McElwee has learned that scaling a healthy, sustainable supply chain takes patience and a constant pursuit of perfection.

Jeremiah McElwee and Stephan Ango · Apr 9, 2021

Podcast

Taking care of yourself

The price, time commitment, and vocabulary involved in self-care can leave consumers stranded and overwhelmed. With Golde, Trinity Mouzon Wofford is determined to make healthy changes — in business and body — more accessible.

Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Stephan Ango · Apr 1, 2021

Podcast

Testing the edges

"I'm still the person that just wanted to make beautiful things and that hasn't changed." Jenna Lyons is diving back into creative with full force: launching a new lash brand, hosting a TV show, and designing a new hotel.

Jenna Lyons and Stephan Ango · Mar 18, 2021

Podcast

Keeping clothing out of landfills

On average, each person in the US sends 70 pounds of textiles to a landfill each year. For Days founder Kristy Caylor is building a textile recovery stream to close the loop and build a supply chain fueled by fashion waste.

Kristy Caylor and Stephan Ango · Mar 4, 2021

Podcast

Streaming the runway

It’s been two years since Vogue Business editor Hilary Milnes was on the show to share her DTC retail predictions. One year into the pandemic, trend trajectories have spiked, forcing brands to accelerate faster than anyone predicted.

Hilary Milnes and Stephan Ango · Feb 25, 2021

Video

Unboxing Native

What's missing from this plastic-free deodorant packaging is the most impressive thing about it.

Jesse Genet · Feb 24, 2021

Podcast

Impressing the eco-nerds

Sustainability is not binary. Returning guest reporter Alden Wicker is breaking down what we talk about when we talk about sustainability and exposing common red herrings.

Alden Wicker and Stephan Ango · Feb 18, 2021

Video

Unboxing Function of Beauty

A high-impact beauty suite with low-impact packaging that's pared down for easy recycling.

Jesse Genet · Feb 17, 2021

Bulletin

You can now hire exceptional packaging agencies and freelancers with Lumi Experts

Discover our new partnership program for experts in packaging design, engineering, sustainability consulting and supply chain

Stephan Ango · Feb 11, 2021

Podcast

Getting comfortable with trade-offs

Ian Montgomery, founder and Creative Director of Guacamole Airplane is merging environmental science and design to push the limits of how we think about sustainable packaging.

Ian Montgomery and Stephan Ango · Feb 11, 2021

Video

Unboxing Love Wellness

Vibrant, bold, and simple, Love Wellness uses design restrain to make a lasting impression in the supplement business.

Jesse Genet · Feb 10, 2021

Video

Unboxing Cuup

Somewhere between a box and a mailer, the form factor of this bra brand’s packaging is unlike any we've unboxed before.

Jesse Genet · Feb 4, 2021

Bulletin

Meet Lumi Search and Supplier Profiles: What if finding a manufacturer was easy?

Announcing our new tools to help you find and work with packaging and print suppliers

Stephan Ango · Feb 2, 2021

Podcast

Subscribing to a shoe

What does it take to make a shoe recyclable and how do you get customers to recycle it? Caspar Copetti and his team at On are testing their hypotheses with a whole new supply chain for a subscription based shoe.

Caspar Coppetti and Stephan Ango · Jan 28, 2021

Podcast

Building the future right now

Designer Kristy Tillman has no time to waste. Between her roles at Slack and Facebook, she took a sabbatical to launch a fellowship for underrepresented design talent.

Kristy Tillman and Stephan Ango · Dec 31, 2020

Video

Unboxing Ursa Major

A trial-sized product assortment that delivers on a full-size brand experience.

Jesse Genet · Dec 16, 2020

Video

Unboxing Thousand

This helmet brand is investing in just three packaging components to deliver on a commitment to safety and sustainability.

Jesse Genet · Dec 9, 2020

Video

Unboxing Black Wolf

A box that talks back — direct copy sets the tone for this men's body brand.

Jesse Genet · Dec 3, 2020

Video

Unboxing Apostrophe

Colorful, memorable branding makes this skincare unboxing a memorable departure from the dermatologist office.

Jesse Genet · Nov 25, 2020

Roundup

Holiday Gift Guide 2020

For your holiday gifting, we curated 50 brands that have joined the Slash Packaging movement.

Katelan Cunningham · Nov 19, 2020

Podcast

Aspiring to ubiquity

What does it take to be the first big blanket brand in the past couple centuries? Fresh off his Shark Tank pitch, Wylie Robinson is sharing his plan to make Rumpl a household name.

Wylie Robinson and Stephan Ango · Nov 18, 2020

Video

Unboxing Nutrafol

Polished, efficient supplement branding with packaging that raises the bar.

Jesse Genet · Nov 12, 2020

Innovative brands use Lumi to manage scalable and sustainable packaging.