Design News & Trends Archives - DIELINE https://thedieline.com/category/design-news-trends/ The Leading Source for Packaging Innovation and Insight Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:25:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/thedieline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dieline-favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=65&ssl=1 Design News & Trends Archives - DIELINE https://thedieline.com/category/design-news-trends/ 32 32 218830623 DIELINE’s Top 50 Most Read Articles of 2025 https://thedieline.com/dielines-top-50-most-read-articles-of-2025/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:25:43 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=548378

What were DIELINE's biggest stories of the year? Take a gander.

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]]> 548378 The UX of Christmas Chocolates: What Cadbury’s Roses Forgot About the Unwrapping Ritual https://thedieline.com/the-ux-of-christmas-chocolates-what-cadburys-roses-forgot-about-the-unwrapping-ritual/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:12:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=549771

What happens when you remove the simple, unadulterated joy of unwrapping a chocolate?

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]]> 549771 5 Studios & Agencies To Watch in 2026 https://thedieline.com/5-studios-agencies-to-watch-in-2026/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:46:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=549630

Which agencies and studios are we excited to see more of in 2026?

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]]> 549630 The Dignity Bag Hopes To Change How Cities See Can Collectors https://thedieline.com/the-dignity-bag-hopes-to-change-how-cities-see-can-collectors/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:41:31 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=549558

Advertising agency No Fixed Address, in collaboration with Montreal binners and non-profit Les Valoristes Coopérative de Solidarité, has created the Dignity Bag, designed to make collecting recyclables easier and more visible.

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]]> 549558 Target Opens A Trendy Design-Focused Concept Store In SoHo https://thedieline.com/target-opens-a-trendy-design-focused-concept-store-in-soho/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:45:10 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=548578

Target is attempting a reputation refresh with a newly opened, design-forward concept store in SoHo, positioning itself once again as the affordable tastemaker.

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]]> 548578 Pantone’s Color of the Year Receives First Typographic Expression Courtesy of Monotype https://thedieline.com/pantones-color-of-the-year-receives-first-typographic-expression-courtesy-of-monotype/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:42 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=548299

As chosen by Monotype, Jensen Arabique is intended to balance the calm and simplicity one feels from the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer.

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]]> 548299 Mariëtte Strik Prints Comics on Everyday Packaging https://thedieline.com/mariette-strik-prints-comics-on-everyday-packaging/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=548132

Dutch comic artist Mariëtte Strik recently released Folding Stories, a new collection that reimagines how comics can be experienced.

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]]> 548132 Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year is Cloud Dancer (it’s White) https://thedieline.com/pantones-2026-color-of-the-year-is-cloud-dancer-its-white/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:18:21 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=547530

Hold me closer, Tiny Cloud Dancer. Pantone announces the 2026 Color of the Year: Pantone 11-4201.

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]]> 547530 It’s OK To Like the 2034 Utah Olympics Logo https://thedieline.com/its-ok-to-like-the-2034-utah-olympics-logo/ https://thedieline.com/its-ok-to-like-the-2034-utah-olympics-logo/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:18:43 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=547176

Last week, the 2034 Utah Olympic and Paralympic logo was unveiled, and the hot takes were aplenty.

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]]> https://thedieline.com/its-ok-to-like-the-2034-utah-olympics-logo/feed/ 1 547176 What Does Your Mum Think? An Episode With Rob Johnston https://thedieline.com/what-does-your-mum-think-an-episode-with-rob-johnston/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:08:26 +0000 https://thedieline.com/?p=547068

Rob Johnston is a photographer, designer, DJ, and the mastermind behind the podcast Meet the Creatives. Rob has sparked conversations with the likes of Paula Scher, Chris Do, Brian Collins, Michael Bierut, Debbie Millman and many many more of our legends and heroes in the game.

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