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Design Files & Dielines for Custom Packaging

Date:2026-09-29     Click:9

What file formats do you accept?

Send artwork in AI, CDR or PDF. Together with the file, tell us:

  • dimensions (length × width × height)
  • material preference
  • finishing requirements — hot stamping, UV coating, lamination, embossing and so on
  • order quantity

If you do not have artwork yet, send a design brief instead: reference designs, logo files and copy are enough to start.

Do you create the design and the structure?

Yes. We provide professionally engineered structural design for all paper packaging, free of charge. That includes the box structure and the dieline — the flat cutting and creasing layout the box is made from.

Two routes we support:

  1. You already have a dieline — send it and we will check it against your material, thickness and finishing before sampling.
  2. You do not have one — our design team develops the structure, issues the dieline and prepares the print-ready file.

What is a dieline and why does it matter?

A dieline is the technical drawing that defines where the board is cut, creased and folded. It decides how the finished box closes, how it protects the product and how it prints. An inaccurate dieline shows up as a misfitting lid, a weak corner or a crooked print — which is why we confirm the structure before sampling, not after.

Design timeline

Stage Typical time
Initial design drafts (1–3 options) 2–3 business days
Free revisions typically 2–3 rounds
Physical sample 1–3 business days
Mass production 7–15 business days

Checklist before you send files

  • Artwork in AI / CDR / PDF, with fonts outlined or embedded
  • Correct dimensions, including any bleed
  • Material and board thickness
  • Finishing list, and where each finish applies
  • Quantity, deadline and destination country

Contact: ying@fly-print.com | WhatsApp +86 13600681558

FAQ

Q1. What file formats do you accept?
A. AI, CDR or PDF. Send the artwork with dimensions, material preference, finishing requirements and order quantity.

Q2. Can you create the design if I do not have artwork?
A. Yes. Our design team can create the design from scratch, free of charge. Reference designs, logo files and copy are enough to start.

Q3. Do you provide a dieline for my box?
A. Yes. We provide professionally engineered structural design for all paper packaging, including the dieline. If you already have a dieline, we check it against your material, thickness and finishing before sampling.

Q4. What exactly is a dieline?
A. It is the flat technical drawing that defines where the board is cut, creased and folded. It determines how the finished box closes, how it protects the product and how the print is positioned.

Q5. Which finishing options are available?
A. Hot foil stamping, UV coating, lamination, varnishing and embossing are available, selected according to the product type.

Q6. How long does the design stage take?
A. We deliver 1–3 design options within 2–3 business days, with typically 2–3 rounds of free revisions.

ying@fly-print.com

+86 13600681558