evanmL needed a new product packaging design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 11 designs submitted by 1 freelance designers.
SpoolPig
SpoolPig.com
SpoolPig
Electrical wire spool management tool. Attaches to most wire racks and "caddies" for use with 500' spools of #12 AWG wire.
Electricians on small and large projects. Electricians working alone or installing wire alone.
-I would like to use an image of a spool of wire (color; black red or blue) to fill the semi eliptical portion of the package with the wire path leading into the "coil' or small protrusion portion of the package, to simulate or depict the product in use, as the product will be exposed and part of the package(see blank packaged image and image of spool of wire. This is desirable for the background of both the front and back.
-The front should should be simple with the logo, a "no-babysittting" graphic, and basic(one or two) bullet point features similar to old package design. Indicate that is is for 500' spools of #12 AWG wire. STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION. Patent pending. The words: The Original SpoolPig incorporated in the secondary text.
-Back should have barcode, images of product in use via graphic or photo, website address, insta(tbd), facebook(tbd), all bullet points. Patent pend( a less notable fact and will be removed from future packagin). "Warning: Not intended for use on or near energized parts."
Bullet points:
-Saves you time and effort
*by preventing tangling, freewheeling, snagging on broken spool edges, and getting warped around the axle.
-Perfect aid for pulling wire by yourself.
*no need to make several trips back to your wire spools for untangling or need a second person to watch the spools.
-Works with most wire caddies and carts in your truck or on your jobsites.
*the patented pending design allows the SpoolPig to be attached to various sides of spool mounting rods.
12/14/17-Reduces freewheeling.
*A fully adjustable "braking" force is created by the SpoolPig as it applys friction at the spool's hubs.
-"Pig's tail" feature allows ease of placing wire in guide.
*the design allows you to simply "wrap" or "wind" the wire into the wire guide loop where conventional designs must be threaded(too bad if you've already attached to your pulling set up.
-Can be installed after wire is set up and being pulled.
*The SpoolPig can be installed and used or removed without taking the spools on or off the wire carts or caddies.
-Stainless Steel Construction(Less notable fact)
*The SpoolPig will not be damaged by the weather if left out or used in the rain or snow.
additional notes 12/13/17pst:
Please mind the graphics in the area of the locking tab slits on the package as it will be covered by the locking tabs from the front portion.
Please mind the writing on the photograph of the spool as it displays the brand “Southwire” and is likely considered their property.
Any time SpoolPig is referenced in the text please use the mix of upper and lower case.
I prefer simple on the front.
Last note: I’m curious as to what it would look like with the logo over the spool, in a way that you can still tell it’s a spool of wire.
12-14-17: see added example of logo over spool for file name Example.pdf
Where the name SpoolPig is used as a primary feature Please use same or similar font to Logo.
Please extend the graphic 1/8" beyond dieline
see dieline file "DIELINE HANGER"