Produzione Moderna guide
Packaging design studios in Italy
AUGE Design, Cacao Design, Metodo Studio, Smith Lumen and Spazio Di Paolo design packs, labels and product ranges. Review the individual pack alongside the full range: customers need to distinguish variants and read product information. Bring samples and print constraints to the first meeting to discuss materials and production.
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Look at every side of the package and compare variants in the same range. The design should make the brand recognisable and help people distinguish products, sizes or flavours.
Quick comparison
| Studio | Base | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| AUGE Design | Milan / Florence | Branding · Packaging · Digital design |
| Cacao Design | Milan | Branding · Naming · Packaging |
| Metodo Studio | the Treviso area | Brand identity · Editorial design · Web design |
| Smith Lumen | Milan | Branding · Packaging · Brand strategy |
| Spazio Di Paolo | Spoltore | Packaging · Wine packaging · Spirits packaging |
Studio by studio
AUGE Design
Milan / Florence
Branding · Packaging · Digital design
An independent group with offices in Milan and Florence. Its services include strategy, identity, packaging, digital design, spaces, retail and product design.
Branding · Packaging · Digital design · Spatial design
Cacao Design
Milan
Branding · Naming · Packaging
A creative studio in Milan. Its services include naming, logos, visual identity, catalogues, monographs, packaging, installations, video and web design.
Branding · Naming · Packaging · Editorial design
Metodo Studio
the Treviso area
Brand identity · Editorial design · Web design
A communication and design studio based in the province of Treviso, working on art direction, identity, publishing, web, installations and packaging.
Brand identity · Editorial design · Web design · Exhibition design
Smith Lumen
Milan
Branding · Packaging · Brand strategy
An independent branding and packaging agency based in Milan, working on strategy, identity and packaging systems for international markets.
Branding · Packaging · Brand strategy · Visual identity
Spazio Di Paolo
Spoltore
Packaging · Wine packaging · Spirits packaging
A studio based in Spoltore, in the province of Pescara, specializing in packaging design and identity for wine and spirits.
Packaging · Wine packaging · Spirits packaging · Brand identity
How to choose
Compare two packs side by side
Check whether you can quickly distinguish product and size. Repeat with a small photograph, as used by an online shop.
Ask for a physical proof
Inspect legibility, materials and finishes on a sample. Agree who reviews proofs with the printer.
Count products and versions
List products, sizes, flavours, markets and languages. Each combination may need its own artwork and approval.
Prepare the brief
Send samples, text and print constraints. State which deliverables you need: packs, labels and range variants.
Ask the studio: “Can you show the proposal across the full range and prepare a sample we can hold?” Agree on a physical prototype before completing the work.
How to read the estimate
Ask the studio to itemize design, prototypes and print files. Costs depend on products and variants, prototypes and print processes. Compare included revisions, licences and final files against the same deliverable list.
Common questions
Does the studio need sector specialization?
Look for packaging made with materials and formats close to yours. Ask how the studio works with the printer and the people approving product information.
Who supplies dielines and legal copy?
They usually come from the manufacturer, printer or client team. The studio organizes information, but responsibilities and approvals should be assigned clearly.
When should prototypes be made?
Before closing the system. Physical tests reveal scale, materials, legibility and finish under conditions close to production.
Sources and references
Official sources support the locations, services and work cited here. The shortlist and criteria are Produzione Moderna’s editorial judgment.
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- Sito ufficiale — Cacao Design ↗
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- Sito ufficiale — Metodo Studio ↗
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- Sito ufficiale — Smith Lumen ↗
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- Sito ufficiale — Spazio Di Paolo ↗
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