Wednesday 19 March 2014

Choosing The Right Food Packaging Illustration

By Jaclyn Hurley


While it is true that we all need food to survive the process of eating it is not just about mere sustenance. Often the pleasure and anticipation of eating is part of it and this begins before someone opens the packet before preparing the meal that they are about to eat. If you are looking to market a new product then it helps to have the right food packaging illustration in order to attract potential customers.

The right kind of illustration will depend on the kind of target market you are after. For example the pictures used to illustrate an upmarket brand of fillet steak will be different from a range of hamburgers marketed at children. While on a basic level they are both meat they are aimed at very different markets and therefore need to be shown in the right way.

The good thing about looking someone up online is you can see at a glance examples of their work. You should then decide whether or not their style is appropriate for your particular type of product. This will then allow you to narrow it down to around three potential choices.

A brief should provide details of your product, your target demographic and an idea of the kind of illustration you want. Ideally you should also provide some kind of rough mock up and some reference material. Additional information such as this can often make it easier for an illustrator to know what you want.

You should then look up illustrators online. Some may be part of an agency while others may work independently. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. If they work for an agency then they are likely to do a lot of work because it is in the best interest of the agent to ensure that they get work so that they can take a percentage from it.

This will then make it easier to compare the different options available to you. It is generally recommended to compare at least three different illustrators. This ensures you get the best possible quality available in your price range. Remember you should not look solely in terms of price. It is often to pay a bit more in order to get better quality and more experience!

This is why you should know the background of the illustrator. Meeting them in person is a good chance to discuss their work. They should be willing to say where they studied and mention previous clients they have worked with. Ideally they will also have testimonials and people you can contact.

You can find a number of food illustration agencies and independent illustrators online. As well as looking for the illustrators themselves you should also look for feedback from clients who have used their services in the past. This will make it easier to choose someone who is best suited to your needs and to help get your product packaging illustrations looking as appetising as possible!




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