Illustration and lettering for packaging design
From idea to paper: the first sketches
A course by Emi Renzi, Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: From idea to paper: the first sketches
Overview
“I will tell you how I start the design process through the approach of quick structures that help me locate the elements and the character that I want to achieve. We will see in this lesson how the design begins to materialize.”
In this video lesson Emi Renzi addresses the topic: From idea to paper: the first sketches, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration and lettering for packaging design. Delve into the creative process of packaging design and learn how to apply lettering and illustration in the design of a product..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i'll sketch thumbnails of the structures that will shape the design's framework and On this sheet. i've printed small-scale structures that match the proportions we previously outlined in the mockup. You'll receive your own version based on the packaging or wrapping you selected. This ensures consistency with your design choice. Inside each one. we will pour out the first thing that comes to mind. It doesn't need to be a very specific structure; rather. based on what we've seen on the mood board. we'll also rely on a special selection we made. review the references and recal...”
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Course summary for: Illustration and lettering for packaging design
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography, Design, Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Packaging, Product Design, Traditional illustration

Emi Renzi
A course by Emi Renzi
Emi Renzi is a graphic designer, illustrator and creative director specializing in handmade packaging. The union of illustration and hand lettering allow him to create very diverse and authentic designs. His passion for design and illustration and extensive experience with renowned brands and studios, allowed him to leave his mark on numerous projects in different parts of the world.
His most recent job was to create the design and illustration for the Quilmes beer line.
for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, which won a 2023 Cannes Award.
For Emi, packaging is much more than a container for a product, she likes to think of it as a valuable piece of art that opens our senses, captures us and whoever discovers it feels like showing it, sharing it and keeping it.
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