As every month comes to an end, I always think the same thing, “how?”

And, as October closes out and November opens its arms, we’re thrown into the month that truly begins the cozy, holiday season. But before we can move forward, it’s important to look back at the past month’s highlights. From the best things we saw and different expos to functional mushrooms and Balenciaga’s chip saga to Drumstick’s redesign, October was quite eventful in the packaging world.