Upgrading press-on nails packaging. What do you use to design custom packaging?
I started a small business selling press-on nails recently and am currently utilizing plain black zipper plastic bags for the purpose of packaging. As part of an overhaul process, I'm thinking of switching to a softer palette of colors featuring soft pink and rose themes that would look cute and chic, following my latest summer collection nail designs.
As someone who is new to packaging design and is interested in learning more about it, I am intrigued by the way others design their products' packaging. Do you always design something from scratch or modify existing templates? Also, what design processes and tools do you utilize? I'm not tech savvy AT ALL, so photoshop is not an option for me. I was thinking of using ChatGPT to come up with basic ideas and then working on them from there, but I would like to hear about different approaches too.
Finally, I am interested in print quality issues and any possible pitfalls of design. Are there any specific colors or designs that are known not to print well on laminated plastic bags? Are there any mistakes you made yourself that you wish you had avoided?