Every year, Dieline sets aside one week to spotlight the best student packaging and branding work we can find—no gatekeeping, no “wait until you graduate.”
Just your project, in front of the people who actually hire for this stuff.
For the week of September 14–18, 2026, we’re running Student Week on thedieline.com and across our social channels. It’s a resume line, a portfolio boost, and, if we’re honest, a decent excuse to see what design schools are putting out in 2026.
How to submit
Title it right. Head to thedieline.com/submit/, choose “Submit a Packaging Project,” and put “STUDENT WEEK” before your project name in the title field. If you do not add “STUDENT WEEK,” your project will not be considered.
Bring the glamour shots. Hi-res imagery only. Blurry phone pics of your final crit board won’t cut it.
Credit everyone. Add your name, school, and links to your site, Behance, or Instagram, wherever you want the industry to find you next.
Selected projects run all week on thedieline.com and get pushed out on our social channels, the same feeds followed by the agencies and CPG teams doing the hiring.
Submit before September 10.
Submissions close September 10, 2026. Don’t let this one sit on a hard drive—submit today.
