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Adding Your Logos, Icons, & Images to Your Box Design
Adding Your Logos, Icons, & Images to Your Box Design

Use our 3D Design Tool to add your unique branding and imagery to your packaging project.

Updated over 4 months ago

With our 3D Design Tool, adding your branding and images to your box design is easy. Just start by selecting your box type, enter the dimensions and quantity you need, and click on "Design Box Online".

Using the Designer

Our designer is packed with handy tools to help you create your custom box:

  • Upload Your Images: Personalize your box with your own photos or logos.

  • Explore Free Graphics: Choose from a variety of shapes and graphics.

  • Customize Text: Pick from dozens of typefaces to make your message pop.

  • Unique Backgrounds: Select from pre-designed patterns or solid colors to give your design that extra touch.

To use these features, just head over to the left-hand panel and let your creativity flow.

Accepted File Formats

When designing your box, please note that we accept the following image formats:

  • JPEG

  • PNG

If your image is in a different format, no worries! Just email us at help@boxgenie.com, and we'll be happy to assist.

Please note: Our online designer accepts image files of 120MB or less. For larger files, we recommend designing offline.

Learn how to design offline.

Adding Images

Our designer makes it super easy to add and adjust images:

  1. Import: Click on "My Images" in the left panel to upload or drag your images into the browser.

  2. Add to Project: Drag your uploaded image onto your box design.

  3. Resize: Adjust the image size by dragging a corner or using the zoom tool.

  4. Crop: Easily crop by dragging the green squares on the image's edges.

Pro Tip: Uploaded the wrong file? No problem—just click on the image and hit the trashcan icon to delete it.

Crease & Cut Lines

When designing, you'll see blue and red lines on your template. These show where your box will be cut and folded:

  • Keep your design elements at least 1/8” (.125”) away from the blue cut lines to avoid anything getting trimmed off during normal shifting during the production process.

  • Keep your artwork at least 1/8” (.125”) from the red fold lines to ensure it doesn’t end up on a crease during normal shifting during the production process.

Resize your images and logos on your box packaging in the Box Genie designer

Image Resolution

For the best results, aim for an image resolution between 225 to 300 DPI. This ensures your images print crisp and clear.

Scale & Clarity Indicators

The designer uses intelligence to look at the scale of the image uploaded compared to the size rendered on the box.

  • Frowny face: this indicates a heightened level of image distortion on the canvas. Your image might be too stretched—consider resizing.

  • Neutral face: this indicates a level of image distortion on the canvas. You may want to tweak the size.

  • Happy face: this indicates no perceived image distortion on the canvas.

Adjust your images as needed based on this scale. In general, if the image appears clear and with a quality of high fidelity to you it should print as such on your box.

Fuzzy or Pixelated Images

If an image appears fuzzy, make the image smaller on the canvas by dragging one of the green boxes in the corners of the image until the image is of acceptable quality.

If the image is too small for your needs you might revisit the original design and save the desired image to the optimal DPI (225 to 300). Resolution will be reduced by scaling the image up but improved by reducing the final size.

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