The Japanese practice of folding paper into figures has found its way into marketing and branding, as shown with these original origami packages. Companies are looking for ways to lower theirs costs while also helping the environment, and origami is a good way to achieve both.
This folding art technique gives enterprises the possibility to create modern and attractive packaging for their products, while protecting their budget. Additionally, customers value the handmade look that origami adds to packages. For example, tea bags that have diverse origami shapes are a creative alternative to stand out in a competitive industry. Also, boxes with intricate folds and patterns make these usually boring packages more fun and artistic looking.
Check out these original origami packaging to find great ideas to pack products and develop unique brands.
18 Original Origami Packages
From Sketchy Stationery Branding to Pop-up Champagne Chillers:
Ana Lopez — Dec 14, 2011 — Art & Design
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Sketchy Stationery Branding
P Around Packaging Explores the Quality of its Contents
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Origami Tea Bags
Nathalia Ponomareva's Green Berry Tea Looks like Paper Cranes
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Geometric Eyewear Boutiques
Athens Optical Store Features an Origami-Like Interior
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Origami-Inspired Disc Containers
Pago de los Capellanes DVD Packaging is Paper-Folded Ingenuity
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Eco-Origami Coffee Cups
Coffree Biodegradable Brew Eliminates a Cup of Waste a Day
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Milk Carton Origami
Milkmuny Buys Containers to Create Earth-Friendly Wallets
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Mountainous Chocolate Packaging
Gabriela Nisizaki Designs Wrapping Paper that Requires Zero Glue
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Origami-Inspired Packaging
Nikka Whiskey Hints at its Japanese Roots With its Unfolding Wrapper
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Mini Booze Carriers
The Altoids Tin Martini Kit is an Easy Make and Perfect for Carrying
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Pop-Up Champagne Chillers
Veuve Clicquot Clicqu'up is a Transportable Paper Origami Bucket
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Origami-Inspired Instruments
Brian Chan's Folding Ukulele Kit is a Musical DIY Project
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Origami-Inspired Crepe Cones
Lauren Shimming Revamps A.B.'s Coffee and Crepes Take-Out Packaging
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Intricate Origami Packaging
This Long Tea Branding Offers an Example of Storytelling Marketing
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Origami for Dummies
DIY Creations with This is Origami by Magdalena Czarnecki
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Origami Toilet Paper
Get Rid of Bathroom Boredom With Traditional Paper Folding
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Designer Origami Paper
Hermes Celebrates Designer Style with Extravagantly Priced Stationery
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Eco-Friendly To-Go Cups
The Shamrock Green Cup is About to Turn the Industry on Its Head
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Fast Food Origami
Calorie-Free Burgers Made of Fancy Folded Paper
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Reimagined Sleek Paper Bags
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Air Fryer-Friendly Product Packaging
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Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging
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One-Handed Paper Cartons
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Artful Bandage Collections
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Design-Forward Matcha Liqueurs
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Functional Health-Focused Packaging Aesthetics
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Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs
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Creative Gift Wrap
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Cinnamon Bun-Scented Wrapping Paper
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Paper-Made Juice Packaging
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AI-Powered Gift-Wrapping Tools
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Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases
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Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns
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Limited-Edition Regional-Specific Snack Boxes
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Artful Holiday Gift Sets
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Branded Packaging Solutions
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Recycable Sleeve Labels
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Parachute Delivery Systems
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High-Barrier Paper Packaging Platform
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Martini-Themed Puzzle Sets
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Collaborative Fiber-Based Food Trays
This Fiber-Based Packaging is Lightweight Yet Functional
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Washi Paper-Inspired Lighting
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Art Print Bandages
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Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
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In-Store DIY Packaging Stations
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Tubular Paper-Made Snack Packaging
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Japanese-Inspired Mother's Day Boxes
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Mono-Material Packaging Designs
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Chinese Tradition-Honoring Structures
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Portable Hygiene Packs
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Japanese Creative Innovation Hubs
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Compressed Paper Furniture
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Performance Machinery Lines
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