SNI 2023 Wrapped: A Year of Growth and Milestones

SNI 2023 Wrapped: A Year of Growth and Milestones

As we bid farewell to another eventful year, it's time to unwrap the accomplishments and milestones that shaped our journey at SNI. Our SNI 2023 Wrapped isn't just about being Your Source for Market Compliance; it's a celebration of achievements, growth, and the strides we've made in the past year,…
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20 Years of Pantone’s Colour of the Year

20 Years of Pantone’s Colour of the Year

Our graphics team wouldn’t be pushing out the awesome results for our clients without Pantone Matching System(PMS). The reason that a Pantone colour should be used on packaging is to ensure the brands colours are consistent throughout–as opposed to a CMYK structure. Every year, the talented team at PANTONE experts analyze trends in…
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INSIDE SOURCE: Meet our New Designers

INSIDE SOURCE: Meet our New Designers

It was Abram L. Urban who said: “The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful.” Source is embracing change and growth and we’ve recently added two new team members to our Graphics team! We wanted to take an opportunity to introduce them to you…
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New Year, New Packaging Design Trends

New Year, New Packaging Design Trends

Can you believe it? 2018 is almost behind us. Our team always likes to view the new year as a new opportunity for growth–and our in-house design team is no exception. Source designers are excited for this new year as an excuse to reflect on packaging design trends for the…
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Graphic Trends for 2018

Graphic Trends for 2018

With 2017 coming to close we have started researching the packaging and graphic trends that 2018 will bring. Let’s just say, design is about to take an exciting twist! We have compiled a list of 10 trends that you will probably start seeing a lot of in 2018. 2. Bright…
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Canadian Food Packaging 101

Canadian Food Packaging 101

Labelling requirements in Canada are highly regulated to ensure clarity for consumers and consistency in the marketplace. Ultimately they are in place to ensure the health and safety of all Canadians. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of these regulations, and can differ…
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Branding Case Study – Taste of Nature Granola

Branding Case Study – Taste of Nature Granola

The Challenge Since 1994, Taste of Nature has provided a nutritious and tasty way to snack with their non-GMO verified, organic, certified gluten free, real ingredient bars. Being positioned mainly in the natural products category, they were looking at expanding in the granola bar, school lunch category with a new…
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Inside Source – Interview with Marcel Fisette

Inside Source – Interview with Marcel Fisette

For round 5 of our blog series, Inside Source, we sat down with our Creative Director, Marcel Fisette. Marcel has been part of team Source since day one, and has a strong passion for graphic design and has worked in the field since 1995. Marcel oversees all packaging design and…
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The Importance of Good Packaging

The Importance of Good Packaging

Did you know that around 95% of new products fail every year? Poorly thought out or badly executed packaging is one of the major reasons. As humans we are very visual and our first impressions often not only stick with us, but also drive our decision making. When we shop,…
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