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Pizza Box Promo Mailer
Production Method
Digital
Silkscreen
Design
Josh LaFayette
Printing
Danger Press
There is a unique sense of humor to this promotional mailer by Josh LaFayette. Through it you get a clear sense of his work, his personality, and who you would be hiring. Win-win.
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
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Page Count
Booklet: 12
Sticker: 1
Paper Stock
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Number of Colors
Box: 2
Booklet and sticker: CMYK
Varnishes
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Binding
Booklet: Saddle
Typography
Hand lettering
Project Description
I do a lot of work for food and beverage companies, so I wanted a promo mailer that could represent that without being alienating to potential clients outside of that industry. Pizza is universally loved and frequently delivered, so a pizza box was the clear choice. I experimented with making a "wheel" or "disc" portfolio to mimic the shape of a pizza pie, but ultimately, a coupon booklet provided the most space for showing work.The boxes are packed with red, yellow, and green crinkle shred—mimicking sauce, cheese, and basil—a coupon book, a pizza slice vinyl sticker, and a business card. The box is then sealed with USPS-approved adhesive wafer seals. The shipping label is affixed to the bottom of the box. I'm in Atlanta, and I shipped a box to a friend in San Francisco and one to a friend in Boston to make sure they would arrive not-crushed—and hallelujah they made it. The boxes ship within the US for less than $3 and usually arrive within 2–3 days.
Production Lesson(s)
There is almost no perfect registration on a pizza box, but pizza boxes can ship through the post and remain whole and intact on the journey.
Post Author
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
More: Online / On Twitter
Date Published
June 21, 2017
Filed Under
Digital
Self promotion
Silkscreen
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