CS5 Packaging
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- dMullins
We got CS5 in today at the office, and I must say that I continue to be astounded by software packaging. The CDs and paper sleeves are about 1/2" thick in total. The box for those is about 2" thick. The box for the box is about 4"-5" thick, wrapped in shrink-wrap.
What is the point of all this packaging? There's a fucking product listing on the back of the outer box, and that's it. The box adds no value to the purchase.
Arrrrrrrrggh. Ain't nothin' mo' frustratin' than ignorance.
- hiten0
I always thought that it made the product look more substantial to coincide with the price tag. Whoa, I'm sure there's a ton of cool stuff in box if it costs $XXXX.
I hope no one "cool story bro's" me.
- hektor9110
Actually there was an article about packaging that it does adds value to the product. I think they are right, however there are limits to a beautiful packaging and a functional one..
- iCanHasQBN0
I don't get it dude. Why don't you just shoot the packaging??
- I should, since it's my right to have a machine gun for these types of situations.dMullins
- akrok0
now when cs5 is some much better etc. *bull* isn't about time to update those boxes? huh. :-)
- FredMcWoozy0
they have to do that because of shipping and how stuff gets damaged.
however, how would you feel if you paid $3000 ground and received an envelope with a CD. no golden ticket, box or nothing.
- airey0
so buy the download version ya fuckstain!
- I like the cut of your jib.meok
- meok that is so nasty.iCanHasQBN
- Do you think my agency would let me buy the digital version over the boxed version? That isn't the point, re-re.dMullins
- of course they would. there's no documentation anyway.airey
- you can't blame a company for it's packaging when you can choose not to opt-in to using it.airey
- if everyone chose download only they cease with the packaging.airey
- srry that ruins a black and white argument by infusing some grey area.airey
- I feel tired now. Do you?dMullins
- i'm always tired. it's been a shite fortnight if i'm honest with the only glimmer of hope the qbn drinks last weekend.airey
- airey0
of course an agency would let you go a download. the agency can setup the account and the downloads are available for ever as well as serials and anything else that matters.
yeah, the packaging is over the top but it's mainly made for shelf space, which if you've worked with any companies packaging is a fine art unto itself (the where and what of placement, not the artwork per-ce).
the key is to promote as many around us as possibly to go with the download option and shift the standard practices over to it.
- airey0
but in short answer, yes it's ridiculous.
have you seen the packaging for sony memory sticks or usb. same insanity. 7 layers of kevlar infused plastic with 28 different pieces of 42 pms colour printed card with seal eyes as buttons.*
*i may have overstated the reality of the packaging for effect.
- tOki0
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Most of the time small things like that have big packaging so you notice them more easily. Also makes them much harder to pocket and walk away with :)I do agree though, it gets a bit ridiculous at times lol
- ukit0
Pics or it didn't happen.