1/6/2023

Thinking beyond the pack

The days when packaging simply had to be beautiful are over. In an increasingly complex world characterized by new technologies, megatrends and sustainable purchasing decisions, we as a packaging design agency have to look at the big picture.


In the DESIGN AGENCY BOOST BOOK published by the European Brand & Packaging Design Association (epda), 45 experts from the design industry have their say on this and other topics. Including our Managing Director & CCO Max in his article “From big pictures to small boxes”.



Packaging today is more than just neatly designed boxes on the shelf. The final product is tucked into an interlocked multimedia mix between point-of-sale marketing, ads, personalised customer journeys and social media.

Maximilian Wenzel, echd

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In markets where products are becoming more and more alike, it’s not features or visuals that decide – it’s the feeling that remains. Only those who touch people emotionally will stay in their minds. That is our ambition: to make brands so alive that they transform into true experiences.

Where brands come alive.

We believe that brands are more than logos or packaging. They are perceptions, emotions, and stories in people’s minds – and we make sure they get there.

Want to know how clear, consistent, and truly alive your brand feels right now?
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Looking to the future: Management changes at echd

Since November, there has been a change in the management at echd: Max and Lisa Wenzel have both decided to take a new direction and step down from the management of the agency. We would like to thank them both for seven years of passion, creativity and strategic development that have made echd what it is today.

Our success story will continue - with Nadine Hartmann, who will continue to lead the agency as Managing Director, and Paul Valentiner, who has been part of the management team since July 2024. Together, they have ambitious plans for the future:
➡ Expanding our offering beyond packaging
➡ The expansion of our “Future Media” department

We are particularly proud of what we have achieved together recently, such as the realignment of Dentinox, the modernization of the Chantré brand and our success at the German Design Award.

One thing remains clear to us: change is an opportunity to continue to grow. We look forward to writing the next chapters together with you and our great customers!

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