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Katelan Cunningham
Editorial Director at Lumi
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
How Seventh Generation designed their Zero Plastic cleaning line
We're talking to the Seventh Generation packaging team about their new plastic-free, water-free line of cleaning products.
Katelan Cunningham
· Oct 20, 2020
Advice
What drives the manufacturing costs of a box?
An exploration into how specs drive the manufacturing costs of your packaging.
Katelan Cunningham
· Aug 26, 2020
Advice
What every brand can learn from Amazon's Frustration-Free Packaging guidelines
Whether or not you sell on Amazon, there is a lot to learn from their packaging.
Katelan Cunningham
· Aug 13, 2020
Advice
Bend don't break: The future of supply chain is antifragile
Two strategies to prepare your packaging supply chain for all kinds of disruptions — from material shortages to pandemics.
Katelan Cunningham
· Jul 28, 2020
Advice
Why you should give your customers a low-packaging option
Companies like Glossier and Function of Beauty are giving customers packaging opt-outs at checkout. We explore why you should consider it too.
Katelan Cunningham
· Jul 16, 2020
Advice
Why IKEA Hates Air
If you're shipping air, you're paying for it.
Katelan Cunningham
· Jul 2, 2020
Advice
Is loss aversion causing you to overspend on packaging?
If you're optimizing for 0% breakage, you may be losing more than you're saving.
Katelan Cunningham
· Jun 30, 2020
Roundup
90 Ideas to Spruce Up Your Holiday Packaging Design
Holiday packaging deadlines are coming up quick. Get design inspiration to impress those first-time, holiday customers.
Katelan Cunningham
· Jun 13, 2020
Advice
Does Your Slash Packaging Page Answer These 5 Questions?
Inspiration from some of the pioneers of the Slash Packaging movement.
Katelan Cunningham
· Apr 22, 2020
Bulletin
Release Notes: 7 New Sustainability Properties to Reduce and Reuse Packaging
Expanding our framework of strategies to help you make better packaging decisions.
Katelan Cunningham
· Apr 21, 2020
Bulletin
Ask Lumi: What is the Risk of COVID-19 Transmission on Packages?
Here's what we know so far about the spread of coronavirus through packaging.
Katelan Cunningham
· Mar 20, 2020
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
Podcast
Ask Lumi: Looking Back on 100 Episodes – Well Made E100
Jesse and Stephan are answering your questions about the podcast, packaging, ecommerce, and Lumi.
Jesse Genet
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Katelan Cunningham
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Stephan Ango
· Nov 20, 2019
Advice
Ask Lumi: Is Compostable Plastic Better for the Planet?
Answering your questions about the complexity of compostable plastic packaging.
Katelan Cunningham
· Nov 12, 2019
Advice
11 Strategies to Make Your Packaging More Sustainable
Your packaging sustainability toolkit. Start where you can, and set goals for the future.
Katelan Cunningham
· Apr 22, 2019
Report
How China’s Recycling Bans Have Impacted The Fate of Curbside Recycling in the U.S.
A timeline of the impact of China's import restrictions on U.S. recycling.
Katelan Cunningham
· Apr 22, 2019
Advice
Become a Shipping Genius with Shippo
We're joining forces with Shippo to make shipping easier and more affordable.
Katelan Cunningham
· Jul 9, 2018
Report
Box Recovery is Up, but Curbside Contamination Could Hold Back Recycling
The blue bin isn't the end of the line for recycling. How can consumers increase the recyclability of old boxes?
Katelan Cunningham
· Apr 20, 2018
Advice
What are Shipping Surcharges and How Can Ecommerce Companies Avoid Them?
Katelan Cunningham
· Apr 4, 2018
Advice
How to Pick the Right Pantone Swatch When Designing for Print
Color matching is essential. Here's how to ensure you're designing with the right colors from the start.
Katelan Cunningham
· Jan 12, 2018
Bulletin
Explaining Overs and Unders in Custom Manufacturing
Why do overs and unders happen and how much are they going to cost you?
Katelan Cunningham
· Dec 21, 2017
Bulletin
Plates and Dies: Get to Know Your Tooling
Get to know dies and plates and how they affect the cost of your packaging.
Katelan Cunningham
· Nov 2, 2017
Roundup
A Practical Guide to Designing Packing Tape
Getting up close and personal with the the most common print options for gummed and packing tape.
Katelan Cunningham
· Oct 5, 2017
Talk Shop with Haley Boyd, Founder of Marais
A Q&A with the founder of a Made in LA shoe brand.
Katelan Cunningham
· Sep 20, 2017
Bulletin
Let's Talk About Lead Times
How do we come up with lead times, and what can you do to speed up the time it takes to get your packaging?
Katelan Cunningham
· Sep 5, 2017
Video
How to Customize Your Shipping Labels
Adding a logo or custom message to your shipping labels is a free, easy way to add branding to your packaging. Watch to see what’s possible.
Jesse Genet
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Katelan Cunningham
· Aug 23, 2017
Bulletin
2017 Holiday Deadlines
Start planning your Black Friday shipments with deadlines for holiday packaging
Katelan Cunningham
· Jul 26, 2017
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