Paris Packaging Week 2025

Great to visit Paris Packaging Week 2025 recently.

There was so much inspiration with beautiful work and the process to creating it showcased, along with interesting topics discussed, such as sustainability in packaging design, exploring new materials such as paper bottles for drinks, adapting to change – such as a world where AI is impacting everything and what it’s role is in the design industry, the key to building strong brands, current packaging design trends, thinking big and thinking differently with brand strategy and innovation, and how to work effectively to be most creative and productive, whilst maintaining a healthy work to life balance and staying creatively inspired.

A big thank you to Paris Packaging Week and PENTAWARDS for a brilliant few days and line-up of speakers.

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February 4, 2025 /  

Bounce Design Event

It was great to attend the new design event, BOUNCE, run by the IDI (Irish Design Network). The event ran over January 9th – 10th 2025, at Trinity College Dublin. This two-day event, crafted by the design community for the community, offered fresh, critical perspectives on the design process, giving designers a unique opportunity to explore, engage, and be inspired.

Since the previously run Dublin-based design festival Offset ceased – creatives have missed design conferences like this, as an opportunity to network and stay inspired with the latest projects happening in all areas of design worldwide, so this was a great step towards a positive resurgence of design inspiration and events in Dublin.

January 14, 2025 /  

Packaging Design of the World Feature

Thanks to the Packaging Design of the World design blog for the feature of my Brand Packaging Design project for The Tasting Vault whiskey subscription service.

The Tasting vault is a premium whiskey subscription service, that provides consumers with curated tasting experiences, allowing them to explore a wide range of premium whiskeys from around the world. The company solves the ‘try before you buy’ challenge, by delivering tasting packs which enable customers sample new and famous whiskeys before committing to full bottles.

November 11, 2024 /  

Favourite Design Feature

Thanks to the Favourite Design blog for the feature of our Brand Packaging Design project for The Woofing Oven dog bakery on their website, Instagram and Facebook pages. The Woofing Oven crafts a fun and creative range of gourmet treats to pamper your furry friends with the love and care they deserve.


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https://www.favourite-design.com/2024/clare-lynch-creative-2
November 4, 2024 /  

Luvin Letters in Design Conference

Great to attend the recent Dublin design event Luvin Letters In Design – for Typography & Lettering lovers, which ran over the 4th and 5th October in the Complex Arts Centre, Dublin 1.

There was an inspiring line up of speakers and some live mural painting with artists Theosone (Berlin), Milen Balbuzanov (Bulgaria), Horhay Design (Spain) and Calligrafreaks (Berlin).

Here’s to more of these design events returning to the Dublin design scene!

See more here: https://luvinletters.com

October 9, 2024 /  

100 Archive Selection 2023

Delighted to have our work on Tara Gartlan Chocolate Brand Packaging Design selected for the final 100 Archive selection of 2023!

The 100 Archive documents the past, present and future of Irish design by publishing and archiving the 100 most notable design & communication projects each year

Thanks to JJ O’Toole Ltd. for the beautiful printing of the packaging.

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August 13, 2024 /  

Tara Gartlan Chocolate – Brownies Packaging Design

New packaging design of the boxes we designed for Tara Gartlan Chocolate which they will use for shipping their gluten free Brown Butter cakes and Salted Caramel Brownies. These are a new addition to the Tara Gartlan Chocolate range, handmade in Carrickmacross by Michelin star pastry chef, Tara Gartlan.

The beautiful boxes are consistent with the brand style we established when creating the brand packaging design for the bonbons boxes and Easter egg boxes. The brand logo and social media details are showcased prominently to build easy brand recognition and to continue to grow their online audience and social media engagement. The gold-detailed curvy lines take cues from the free-flowing way that chocolate is poured and the natural flowing lines in nature, as many of the ingredients are grown locally, guaranteeing the most fragrant flavours.

See more about Tara Gartlan Chocolate here…

Follow Tara Gartlan Chocolate on Instagram: @taragartlanchocolate

July 5, 2024 /  

Tara Gartlan Chocolate: Easter Eggs Packaging Design

Showcasing the Packaging Design of these beautiful Easter Eggs which are a great addition to the Tara Gartlan Chocolate range, handmade in Carrickmacross by Michelin star pastry chef, Tara Gartlan.

The beautiful boxes continue the brand style introduced with the bonbons box packaging – exuding quality, the gold-detailed curvy lines take cues from the free-flowing way that chocolate is poured and the natural flowing lines in nature, as many of the ingredients are grown locally, guaranteeing the most fragrant flavours.

See more about this project here…

Follow Tara Gartlan Chocolate: @taragartlanchocolate

April 15, 2024 /