Crash Course in Packaging Design - Part 1

This course follows the creative process of designing packaging for an organic snack brand, covering mood boards, branding, illustrations, photography, and mockups. It is presented as a practical design walkthrough with freelance workflow insights.

Syllabus

Start
Christina’s work and plan for Day 1
Mood boards and font searching
How many options to send clients
Planning content for social media
Creating a brand palette
Cheesie puns
Creating artwork for the Cheesie brand
Line profiles
Using the brush tool in AI for an organic feel
Christina’s freelance journey
Biggest challenges of freelance
Christina’s offerings
Where Christina’s ClubCreative name came from
Mockup resources
Illustrating basil leaves
Where Christina finds her inspiration
Christina’s favorite projects
Refining the illustration options
Creating a mockup - tips and preferences
Combining photography with the illustrations
Continuing placement of illustrative elements
Plan for day 2
Recap and wrap up