Roundten Eyewear Packaging

This project marks the launch of a comprehensive five-year visual strategy for Roundten Eyewear. The objective was to design a premium packaging ecosystem that bridges the gap between high-end product engineering and tactile brand experiences. By establishing a bold, minimalist structural language, the design translates the brand’s technological core into a commanding physical presence that stands out across international markets.

Client

Roundten Eyewear

Collaborators

Design: Marc Freixas, Raul Rodriguez; Copywriting: Maria White

Scope

Packaging Design, Art Direction, Product Design

Black Roundten box leaning against a totem-shaped box in blue light, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra

The Totem Concept: Material Contrast

While Roundten’s eyewear is defined by extreme lightness—crafted from 0.5mm laser-cut metal without screws—the packaging was conceived as its architectural antithesis. Designed as a monolithic totem, the structure relies on rigid, straight lines and premium heavyweight cardboard. This deliberate weight creates a striking ritual when opening the box, contrasting the robust, dark presence of the outer shell with the precise, technical product resting inside.

The visual identity of the pack is driven by tactical restraint. The absolute matte black finish of the paper is punctuated only by a deep blind-embossed logo, creating a subtle interplay with light. To mirror the brand’s technological core, a sharp line of electric blue hot stamping cuts horizontally through the totem, echoing the technical blueprints and exact color coding developed during the rigorous prototyping phase.

“The packaging for Roundten Eyewear was an exercise in structural tension. We wanted to transform a simple glasses case into an industrial object—a monolith that feels architectural yet tech-driven. By balancing the absolute silence of the matte black cardboard with the sharp scream of the metallic blue stamping, the packaging doesn’t just protect the product; it establishes the structural language of the brand.”

— Sebastian Saavedra

Technical drawing of the black Roundten packaging with dimensions and colour swatches, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Tall matte black Roundten totem box with a blue hot-stamped line, backlit in blue, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Roundten packaging with a sliding blue card and sunglasses in blue light, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Five black Roundten totem boxes in a row with blue backlighting, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Sketch and exploded-view notes of the Roundten box on torn paper, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Close-up of a black Roundten box with a blue hot-stamped line and embossed logo, backlit in blue, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Roundten boxes and sunglasses on a reflective black surface with a blue glow, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Marker sketch of the Roundten packaging with material and colour annotations, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra

Roundten Eyewear Packaging

This project marks the launch of a comprehensive five-year visual strategy for Roundten Eyewear. The objective was to design a premium packaging ecosystem that bridges the gap between high-end product engineering and tactile brand experiences. By establishing a bold, minimalist structural language, the design translates the brand’s technological core into a commanding physical presence that stands out across international markets.

Client

Roundten Eyewear

Collaborators

Design: Marc Freixas, Raul Rodriguez; Copywriting: Maria White

Scope

Packaging Design, Art Direction, Product Design

Black Roundten box leaning against a totem-shaped box in blue light, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra

The Totem Concept: Material Contrast

While Roundten’s eyewear is defined by extreme lightness—crafted from 0.5mm laser-cut metal without screws—the packaging was conceived as its architectural antithesis. Designed as a monolithic totem, the structure relies on rigid, straight lines and premium heavyweight cardboard. This deliberate weight creates a striking ritual when opening the box, contrasting the robust, dark presence of the outer shell with the precise, technical product resting inside.

The visual identity of the pack is driven by tactical restraint. The absolute matte black finish of the paper is punctuated only by a deep blind-embossed logo, creating a subtle interplay with light. To mirror the brand’s technological core, a sharp line of electric blue hot stamping cuts horizontally through the totem, echoing the technical blueprints and exact color coding developed during the rigorous prototyping phase.

“The packaging for Roundten Eyewear was an exercise in structural tension. We wanted to transform a simple glasses case into an industrial object—a monolith that feels architectural yet tech-driven. By balancing the absolute silence of the matte black cardboard with the sharp scream of the metallic blue stamping, the packaging doesn’t just protect the product; it establishes the structural language of the brand.”

— Sebastian Saavedra

Technical drawing of the black Roundten packaging with dimensions and colour swatches, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Tall matte black Roundten totem box with a blue hot-stamped line, backlit in blue, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Roundten packaging with a sliding blue card and sunglasses in blue light, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Five black Roundten totem boxes in a row with blue backlighting, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Sketch and exploded-view notes of the Roundten box on torn paper, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Close-up of a black Roundten box with a blue hot-stamped line and embossed logo, backlit in blue, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Roundten boxes and sunglasses on a reflective black surface with a blue glow, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Marker sketch of the Roundten packaging with material and colour annotations, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra

Roundten Eyewear Packaging

This project marks the launch of a comprehensive five-year visual strategy for Roundten Eyewear. The objective was to design a premium packaging ecosystem that bridges the gap between high-end product engineering and tactile brand experiences. By establishing a bold, minimalist structural language, the design translates the brand’s technological core into a commanding physical presence that stands out across international markets.

Client

Roundten Eyewear

Collaborators

Design: Marc Freixas, Raul Rodriguez; Copywriting: Maria White

Scope

Packaging Design, Art Direction, Product Design

Black Roundten box leaning against a totem-shaped box in blue light, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra

The Totem Concept: Material Contrast

While Roundten’s eyewear is defined by extreme lightness—crafted from 0.5mm laser-cut metal without screws—the packaging was conceived as its architectural antithesis. Designed as a monolithic totem, the structure relies on rigid, straight lines and premium heavyweight cardboard. This deliberate weight creates a striking ritual when opening the box, contrasting the robust, dark presence of the outer shell with the precise, technical product resting inside.

The visual identity of the pack is driven by tactical restraint. The absolute matte black finish of the paper is punctuated only by a deep blind-embossed logo, creating a subtle interplay with light. To mirror the brand’s technological core, a sharp line of electric blue hot stamping cuts horizontally through the totem, echoing the technical blueprints and exact color coding developed during the rigorous prototyping phase.

“The packaging for Roundten Eyewear was an exercise in structural tension. We wanted to transform a simple glasses case into an industrial object—a monolith that feels architectural yet tech-driven. By balancing the absolute silence of the matte black cardboard with the sharp scream of the metallic blue stamping, the packaging doesn’t just protect the product; it establishes the structural language of the brand.”

— Sebastian Saavedra

Technical drawing of the black Roundten packaging with dimensions and colour swatches, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Tall matte black Roundten totem box with a blue hot-stamped line, backlit in blue, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Roundten packaging with a sliding blue card and sunglasses in blue light, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Five black Roundten totem boxes in a row with blue backlighting, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Sketch and exploded-view notes of the Roundten box on torn paper, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Close-up of a black Roundten box with a blue hot-stamped line and embossed logo, backlit in blue, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Roundten boxes and sunglasses on a reflective black surface with a blue glow, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra
Marker sketch of the Roundten packaging with material and colour annotations, packaging design by Sebastian Saavedra