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Takeaways from Package Design Matters Conference 2017

Did you make it down to the Package Design Matters Conference last week? If not, no worries, CSW was there. We brought back some great insights to share. If you’re not familiar with this conference, you should be. Sponsored by…
3D Rendering by CSW, Inc.

CSW 3D Renderings at LabelExpo

Are you attending LabelExpo Americas 2016 this week? Be sure to stop by Booth 6515 to see the folks at Creative Edge Software. We provided them with some sample files to use in demonstrating the capabilities of iC3D rendering software. We’ve…
PCA Syracuse Halloween promotion

Tricks AND Treats

Were you lucky enough to receive one of these promotional pieces from PCA this Halloween? If so, you’re also holding onto our handiwork, too. This corrugated converter approached us for help with raising the bar for graphic interest on their…
CSW Bridge / Bridge Premedia bag mockup

Here comes the sun…

Spring arrived late this year, but CSW Bridge has been buzzing with design and prototyping activities all winter long. Among the hundreds of challenges we completed, we’re most proud of: Our first 3D printed prototype, used in TV and online…
Award-winning package design by CSW Bridge

3rd Place Winner, Innovation of the Year Award

Digital Publishing Solutions Magazine has just published the winners of their first Innovation of the Year Award, and CSW Bridge / Bridge Premedia received third place! We’d like to say congratulations to our fellow nominees:  First place winner SIPE Steel…
McNairn bread bag - design execution

Recent Projects: Artisan Bread Bag Design

CSW Bridge / Bridge Premedia recently worked with McNairn Packaging to design new graphics for their range of Artisan Bread Bags. Eight stock sizes of Natural Kraft paper bags with micro-perf side gusset vents – all decorated with something a…

Tactical Blunders in the Packaging Wars

  Way back in 1035, a Persian traveler visiting the spice markets in Cairo recorded the use of paper as a packaging material. Other forms of packaging such as baskets, wooden boxes, pottery, barrels, and woven bags had already appeared…