structural design lab & pre-press services

While most people are used to seeing the final packaging design, there’s a lot that goes into making that design a reality. Our team of experienced experts will bring your packaging ideas to life through computer-aided design (CAD) software and pre-press services.

what is our structural design lab & how is it used?

The Structural Design Lab at Castle Pierce uses specialized computer-aided design (CAD) software to create, modify, analyze, and optimize packaging designs. CAD has revolutionized the design process for a number of industries by speeding up the overall design and production timeline.

CastlePierce team member working in the structural design lab.

key services we offer in our structural design lab include:

No need to partner with multiple companies – we can do it all! Castle Pierce offers a full range of on-site technical packaging services, including…

packaging structural design

digital
CAD layout

Adobe Illustrator files to lay art to

white sample
mock ups

printed sample
mock ups

sales
samples

short run
print samples

structural design recommendations and consulting

where creativity and precision meet packaging

Here at Castle Pierce, our Structural Design Lab plays a crucial role in helping us to develop packaging designs with precision, efficiency, and sustainability in mind.

It helps streamline the packaging design process, reduce errors and costs, and ensure that packaging meets the functional, aesthetic, and environmental requirements of our clients and today’s consumers.

Product packaging on a table in the structural design lab.
Castle Pierce designer working on packaging design in pre-press.

what is pre-press?

Pre-press is a crucial step in the printing process. It includes preparing the packaging designs and artwork so they are optimized for production and meet printing size and color requirements.

In the packaging industry, pre-press includes tasks such as file preparation, color separation, proofing, conversion to print ready files, file adaptation for similar items, imposition, and plate making.

By going above and beyond at this stage, your packaging designs are optimized for printing, and potential issues or errors are addressed before production. That commitment to accuracy helps reduce waste, minimize costs, and ensures your packaging meets the needs of you and your customers.

partner with Castle Pierce for your structural design lab & pre-press needs

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