Swing Gate Opener Packaging

Packaging graphics, box structure, and internal protective foam for the UTAB Sorena swing gate opener, produced as a pilot before full-scale manufacturing.

RolePackaging Designer

BrandUTAB, with Electropeyk

ProductSorena Swing Gate Opener

ScopeGraphics, structure & foam

Swing Gate Opener final packaging box, silver gate arm graphic on an Electropeyk blue and white box with UTAB branding

01, Project Overview

Packaging for a large, heavy product

This project focused on developing the packaging system for the UTAB Sorena swing gate opener. The work included the packaging graphics, box structure, and the design of the internal protective foam. The gate opener itself was also designed during this project, although the product design files are not currently included in this portfolio.

The packaging system was produced as a prototype for pilot production, to evaluate packaging performance and transportation safety before full-scale manufacturing.

Design challenge

UTAB required packaging that followed its black and yellow brand identity
The product was large and heavy, so it needed secure internal protection
The packaging also needed to communicate its connection to the Electropeyk brand

02, Design Exploration & Brand Strategy

From UTAB black and yellow to Electropeyk blue

The initial concept followed UTAB's original brand identity, with the Sorena gate opener's silver form set against a dark, industrial ground. Three material and colour directions were explored: a black box with a red accent panel, a black-and-kraft combination, and an all-kraft direction with a bold graphic mark.

Swing gate opener packaging exploration, black box with a red accent panel carrying feature copy

Direction 1, black with red accent panel

Swing gate opener packaging exploration, black box with a red accent panel, alternate angle

Direction 1, alternate angle

Swing gate opener packaging exploration, black end panel paired with a kraft-textured end panel

Direction 2, black and kraft

Swing gate opener packaging exploration, black and kraft box, reverse corner showing feature copy

Direction 2, alternate angle

Swing gate opener packaging exploration, all-kraft box with a bold graphic S mark

Direction 3, all-kraft with graphic mark

Swing gate opener packaging exploration, all-kraft box, alternate angle with feature list

Direction 3, alternate angle

After discussions with the marketing team, the packaging direction shifted to highlight UTAB's connection to Electropeyk. The design was updated to combine Electropeyk's blue with UTAB's yellow identity color. The final packaging uses Electropeyk blue as the main color while keeping UTAB's yellow accents, highlighting the connection between the two brands while keeping the design clean and easy to recognize.

Final swing gate opener packaging in Electropeyk blue with UTAB yellow accents, shown from four angles including a bundled pair

Final packaging, Electropeyk blue with UTAB yellow accents

Alternate final swing gate opener packaging in a deeper navy blue, shown from four angles, with a box-contents panel

Final packaging, alternate deep-navy colourway

03, Protective Structure Design

Foam built around the arm

In addition to the packaging graphics, the internal protective foam was designed to secure the gate opener components during transportation. The foam layout organizes the main arms and accessory parts while preventing movement and possible damage inside the box.

Styrofoam insert shaped to hold the gate opener's silver mechanical arms

Styrofoam bottom, shaped for the arms

Cutaway view of the carton showing 5mm carton thickness over styrofoam top and bottom layers

Carton and styrofoam layer structure

Styrofoam bottom with labelled compartments for the bracket, control box, infrared break beam sensor, and flashing light

Compartments for bracket, control box, sensor & light

Styrofoam top insert with cutouts matching the shape of the gate opener arms

Styrofoam top, shaped to close over the arms

Role & Authorship

Graphics, structure, and protection, together

The Swing Gate Opener packaging was designed independently, covering the packaging graphics, the brand-strategy shift from UTAB colors to a shared Electropeyk identity, the box structure, and the internal protective foam.