29 May Overcoming Doubt and Negativity: Launching a Cigar Brand with Confidence
By Humberto Areas, Creative Director – Cigar Package Design Launching a cigar brand is exciting—but let’s be honest, it can also be intimidating. Whether you’re new to the cigar industry or...
13 May Should You Sign a Cigar NDA? What It Really Means for Creatives & Clients Alike
Picture this: I get a phone call from an amazing potential client. They’ve seen our work at Cigar Package Design, and they’re excited to collaborate. We're talking vision, creative energy,...
27 Apr PCA 2025 Recap: Great Packaging, Bold Colors, and High-Altitude Innovation
By Humberto Areas, Creative Director at Cigar Package Design While walking the show floor at PCA 2025 in New Orleans, I had the pleasure of catching up with two longtime friends and collaborators in...
22 Apr Celebrating 10 Years with HVC Cigars at PCA 2025
By Humberto Areas, Creative Director at Cigar Package Design One of the many highlights of PCA 2025 in New Orleans was reconnecting with Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars—a friend, a creative partner, and someone whose passion...
18 Apr A Modern Stage for Tradition: Villiger Cigars at PCA 2025
By Humberto Areas, Creative Director at Cigar Package Design The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show 2025 brought the cigar world together in the vibrant city of New Orleans from April 11–14, and once again, we...
17 Apr Inside the Unveiling of Plasencia Cigars’ Alma Del Cielo at PCA 2025
By Humberto Areas, Creative Director at Cigar Package Design There are moments at the PCA Trade Show that remind us why this industry is unlike any other. One of those moments...