Comments on: New Packaging, New Sizes! http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/ A design blog revolving around all things design Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:22:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brruce http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Brruce Fri, 22 May 2009 18:50:14 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-680 dial bar soap has lost a long time customer due to their penny pinching. Yhe opposite of this was displayed at a local restaurant with a sign on the door which said "due to our rising costs with everything we refuse to reduce our portions or use less than the best ingredients so we will have to raise our prices slightly" Now that i can understand and respect. dial bar soap has lost a long time customer due to their penny pinching.
Yhe opposite of this was displayed at a local restaurant with a sign on the door which said “due to our rising costs with everything we refuse to reduce our portions or use less than the best ingredients so we will have to raise our prices slightly” Now that i can understand and respect.

]]> By: Mike Oliver http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Mike Oliver Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:29:51 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-443 Yeah, when I worked at Florida Today I had lots of time to kill. Yeah, when I worked at Florida Today I had lots of time to kill.

]]> By: Antonea Nabors http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Antonea Nabors Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:24:40 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-442 Haha, this is the funniest conversation. Mike, its amazing that you contacted Doritos to complain, haha. I always thought the extra air in the bags was some sort of freshness tactic, but I think the mystery to why chip bags are so huge and chip amount is so little will always remain an unsolved mystery in all of our minds. Haha, this is the funniest conversation. Mike, its amazing that you contacted Doritos to complain, haha. I always thought the extra air in the bags was some sort of freshness tactic, but I think the mystery to why chip bags are so huge and chip amount is so little will always remain an unsolved mystery in all of our minds.

]]> By: Shannon Farrell http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Shannon Farrell Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:41:24 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-436 Haha they seriously think we are stupid. You definitely don't need that much air space. Haha they seriously think we are stupid. You definitely don’t need that much air space.

]]> By: Mike Oliver http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Mike Oliver Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:35:42 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-434 I emailed doritos one time b/c I bought the huge size bag of chips and it was a third full when I opened it. They wrote me back saying it is so the chips don't get smashed, the extra bag room prevents it. I don't think you need that much extra bag. I emailed doritos one time b/c I bought the huge size bag of chips and it was a third full when I opened it. They wrote me back saying it is so the chips don’t get smashed, the extra bag room prevents it. I don’t think you need that much extra bag.

]]> By: Shannon Farrell http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Shannon Farrell Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:31:38 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-433 Chips are definitely crazy! And they say it's because the chips have "settled". Maybe a little but not THAT much. 3 quarters of the bag is just air. Chips are definitely crazy! And they say it’s because the chips have “settled”. Maybe a little but not THAT much. 3 quarters of the bag is just air.

]]> By: Gregory Grigoriou http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Gregory Grigoriou Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:13:54 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-351 Antonea, No, i don't think we're being overcharged. I know that for me personally, my grocery bill has not gone up, mind you I rarely shop at big box stores, and i tend to buy more niche products that are healthier and locally sourced from my area so i'm not the best person to guage wether things cost more right now. (organic local products always cost a bit more anyway) But yeah, overall, i see this is as a net positive. I really think that the prices at stores like walmart and costco is pretty much unstainable long-term. These are products of poor quality, and they were selling them at cutrate prices. This affects us all because when we cut corners looking for deals, we are in essence financing an inevitable recession. Look at the big automakers. those that sold the biggest, inefficient SUV's at bargain prices (chrysler, gm, ford) are now floundering. Meanwhile the few automakers that sold high quality sustainable vehicles (honda, toyota) are doing well, even though their product is more expensive. I encourage all of your readers who have the means, to really think about the quality of the products you are buying before the price. in the end you will be healthier, and you will have a product that lasts longer, is more efficient, and employs more skilled labor in its manufacture. in the meantime, if any of these companies are looking to redesign new and improved packaging, i'm available to help design it! :) Antonea,

No, i don’t think we’re being overcharged. I know that for me personally, my grocery bill has not gone up, mind you I rarely shop at big box stores, and i tend to buy more niche products that are healthier and locally sourced from my area so i’m not the best person to guage wether things cost more right now. (organic local products always cost a bit more anyway)

But yeah, overall, i see this is as a net positive. I really think that the prices at stores like walmart and costco is pretty much unstainable long-term.
These are products of poor quality, and they were selling them at cutrate prices. This affects us all because when we cut corners looking for deals, we are in essence financing an inevitable recession.

Look at the big automakers. those that sold the biggest, inefficient SUV’s at bargain prices (chrysler, gm, ford) are now floundering. Meanwhile the few automakers that sold high quality sustainable vehicles (honda, toyota) are doing well, even though their product is more expensive.

I encourage all of your readers who have the means, to really think about the quality of the products you are buying before the price. in the end you will be healthier, and you will have a product that lasts longer, is more efficient, and employs more skilled labor in its manufacture.

in the meantime, if any of these companies are looking to redesign new and improved packaging, i’m available to help design it! :)

]]> By: Sonia http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Sonia Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:34:56 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-303 I first noticed this a few years ago with cereal boxes. I told my sister in the supermarket while she was buying family sized cereal and she was shocked! I first noticed this a few years ago with cereal boxes. I told my sister in the supermarket while she was buying family sized cereal and she was shocked!

]]> By: David Airey http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-302 David Airey Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:52:19 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-302 Which reminds me of the biggest packaging size illusion I reckon I’ve come across — crisps (or chips for those in the US). I’m disappointed almost every time I open a packet. You’d think I’d learn, but oh no, it can’t possibly happen again.

]]> By: Antonea Nabors http://velvetant.net/blog/new-packaging-new-sizes/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Antonea Nabors Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:46:13 +0000 http://velvetant.net/blog/?p=490#comment-301 David, The Tyson chicken is definitely the most improved packaging design of the products I shared here. The previous chicken wing packaging looks nearly repulsive with the raw frozen chicken wings so blatantly visible. I have also noticed with the Similac baby formula that not only did they improve the container, but they also make it appear slightly bigger than the previous tin they used. I thought that was pretty interesting considering it is now holding less. Rob, Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts! The phrase 'new and improved' is almost laughable. I don't really know how you can take a product that is nonchangable and make it new and improved. New packaging and a more intense flavor is hardly new and improved in my book! On another note, I have seen local generic grocery store brands upping their physical appearance. I've noticed many generic brands redesigning their packaging to appeal more 'healthy' by utilizing white space and sans-serif fonts! Which in the end, really does make you want to buy the generic brand because its all of the sudden healthier and cheaper! David,
The Tyson chicken is definitely the most improved packaging design of the products I shared here. The previous chicken wing packaging looks nearly repulsive with the raw frozen chicken wings so blatantly visible. I have also noticed with the Similac baby formula that not only did they improve the container, but they also make it appear slightly bigger than the previous tin they used. I thought that was pretty interesting considering it is now holding less.

Rob,
Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts! The phrase ‘new and improved’ is almost laughable. I don’t really know how you can take a product that is nonchangable and make it new and improved. New packaging and a more intense flavor is hardly new and improved in my book!

On another note, I have seen local generic grocery store brands upping their physical appearance. I’ve noticed many generic brands redesigning their packaging to appeal more ‘healthy’ by utilizing white space and sans-serif fonts! Which in the end, really does make you want to buy the generic brand because its all of the sudden healthier and cheaper!

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