Podcast

Longing for Less

Minimalism goes deeper than aesthetics — way deeper. In his debut book, "The Longing for Less", writer Kyle Chayka goes back to the roots of minimalism to pivot our modern interpretations away from aesthetic and more toward sourcing.

Kyle Chayka and Stephan Ango · Feb 26, 2020

Video

Unboxing Function of Beauty

This personalized hair card brand unveils a new unboxing with more recycled content and less ink.

Jesse Genet · Feb 25, 2020

Video

Unboxing MeUndies

Sometimes less is best. See how MeUndies goes big on color and small on packaging volume.

Jesse Genet · Feb 18, 2020

Podcast

Offsetting Carbon

Peter Dering, founder of Peak Design, shares why he is starting a new nonprofit called Climate Neutral to help brands become carbon neutral.

Peter Dering and Stephan Ango · Feb 12, 2020

Bulletin

Release Notes: Compare Quotes with New Marketplace Features

An all-new way to manage your quoting process and choose the best option for every packaging component.

Spencer Nelson · Feb 11, 2020

Video

Unboxing Madison Reed

Step-by-step custom hair dye, guided by cleverly designed packaging.

Jesse Genet · Feb 11, 2020

Podcast

Culling Through the Clutter

It's like a grocery store but everything is health and beautiful. Oh, and it's gone in 30 days. Founder Emily Schildt talks us through how Pop-up Grocer is a solution for how consumers actually want to shop for groceries.

Emily Schildt and Stephan Ango · Feb 5, 2020

Video

Unboxing Health-Ade Kombucha

Health-Ade Kombucha tackles the shipping challenge trifecta: cold-chain liquids in breakable bottles.

Jesse Genet · Feb 4, 2020

Video

Unboxing The Spice House

Rooted in tradition, this 60-year-old company has a brand new way to ship spices.

Jesse Genet · Jan 28, 2020

Video

Unboxing Methodology

Making the most of every side with bold memorable graphics and a piece-by-piece recycling breakdown.

Jesse Genet · Jan 23, 2020

Podcast

Building Genuine Brands

A great product does not equal a great brand. Co-founders Eric Prum and Josh Williams share the strategy behind the Very Great platform and how it has helped to build three consumer brands and counting — W&P Design, Wild One, and Courant.

Eric Prum, Josh Williams and Stephan Ango · Jan 22, 2020

Podcast

Predicting the Next Decade

Fast Company Senior Staff Writer Elizabeth Segran reflects on the past decade of consumer trends and makes some insightful predictions about how gradual consumer shifts have lead to substantial changes in what consumers expect of brands.

Elizabeth Segran and Stephan Ango · Jan 16, 2020

Advice

Ask Lumi: Does Soy Ink Actually Make a Difference?

Answering your questions about the environmental impact of ink and how you can cut down on VOCs.

Ian Montgomery · Jan 9, 2020

Video

Unboxing Felix Gray

A bold, graphic unboxing with versatile insert options.

Jesse Genet · Jan 9, 2020

Podcast

Using Waste as Currency

Phone cases don’t need to last a lifetime, but in a landfill, they might. Pela founder Jeremy Lang shares how he developed the compostable flax-based phone case material and how Pela is making a place for itself in the responsibility economy.

Jeremy Lang and Stephan Ango · Jan 8, 2020

Video

Unboxing by Humankind

Sturdy where it counts and no plastic in sight.

Jesse Genet · Jan 2, 2020

Podcast

Prioritizing the Long Term

Momentum is building around sustainable purchasing and Stuart Landesberg believes this is just the beginning. The CEO and Co-founder of Grove Collaborative shares a piece-by-piece sustainability strategy and the outlook that could make Grove a 100-year company.

Stuart Landesberg and Stephan Ango · Jan 1, 2020

Video

Unboxing Sonos

See how Sonos is shipping without any plastic baggies that are notorious in electronics unboxings.

Jesse Genet · Dec 19, 2019

Podcast

Creating a Customer Journey

Trade Coffee is delivering on discovery, but the subscription part is more complex than it seems. Hear how they've optimized for their roasters and their customers.

Mike Lackman and Stephan Ango · Dec 18, 2019

Video

Unboxing Prose

See how Prose uses transparency to elevate their personalized shampoo and conditioner.

Jesse Genet · Dec 12, 2019

Podcast

Reflecting the World As It Is

Universal Standard is building the largest size range in the world. Hear why they want to stop talking about size, and what they're doing to set a new standard.

Alexandra Waldman and Stephan Ango · Dec 11, 2019

Advice

How Allbirds, Patagonia, and Reformation Choose Their Sustainability Priorities

We analyze how seven sustainable ecommerce companies choose packaging that aligns with their priorities.

Katelan Cunningham · Dec 10, 2019

Video

Unboxing Warby Parker

The try-on kit that started it all.

Jesse Genet · Dec 5, 2019

Podcast

Solving a Worthy Problem

Framing priceless pieces requires a ton of customer confidence. Framebridge founder and CEO Susan Tynan built that confidence by sweating the details, building out a new factory, and launching two brick-and-mortar locations.

Susan Tynan and Stephan Ango · Dec 3, 2019

Innovative brands use Lumi to manage scalable and sustainable packaging.