Premier Press

Our annual student wrapping paper contest invites college designers nationwide to gain real-world experience and see their work brought to life. This year, nearly 50 submissions came in.

Proud to feature work from:

Nel Blakely — Mt. Hood Community College
Victoria Rapier — North Idaho College
Heidi Schmidt — Linfield University
Sudenur Gumus — Portland Community College

Thoughtful concepts, strong ex*****on, and a reminder of how much talent is coming up next.

Bienvenidos a Miami! A box secured with a magnetic closure that sets the tone from the first push forward — built with purpose, and ready for a moment defined by impact.

Built with the reveal in mind. A custom drawer box designed to frame the iconic pink #10 jersey — structured, considered, and paced to let the moment land.

Pure Miami inside. Saturated color and bold contrast turn the reveal into a statement — unmistakable, vibrant, and rooted in place.

Holiday Hits, built to celebrate. Large foil dies registered with precision brought the artwork to life, while a layered construction kept the experience bold, joyful, and unmistakably intentional.

Designed to move. Ten pull-out drawers in bright neon tones created a rhythm of reveals — each with its own stopper, its own moment, its own hit.

All the works, none of the anchovies. Corrugate construction carried the moment — delivered the heat above, and hid the surprises below — turning a simple box into a story worth opening.

(with the works)

A collab designed with depth. The pull-out drawer delivered a quiet reveal.

Happy National Pizza with the Works (Except Anchovies) Day.

A corrugate build that stacked the experience — fresh pie up top, a hidden drawer below, and the gear that completed the moment.

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Vampire-coded and dialed in. Silver foil with spot-gloss “bite marks” turned this fall drop into a premium moment — playful edge without breaking brand.



Halloween, but grown-up. An orange-to-black gradient wrap with glossy drip detailing gave the fall release the right kind of bite — festive, restrained, and built to be shared.



Proof that spooky can still read premium. Purple highlights and a spot gloss finish delivered rich, poppy colors.