Cardboard is a multi-purpose  material that allows us to create unexpected products with the most original and ecological finishes. Like this project produced in Cartonlab from an idea of the designer Diego Ávila (@artesaniadiegoavila), a student of the Escuela Superior de Diseño de Murcia who has done his internship with us. He decided to camperize […]

Design of stages in times of streamingFaceted elements with video mappingGiant balloons and lettersBoards and custom-made counterTrusses and counterCustom modular trussesTable-counter and chairsFurniture from our online store A good program requires a set to match it. It is the place where everything happens, so it has to be eye-catching and recognizable. But not […]

1.-Corrugated or corrugated cardboard How is it? You will like corrugated cardboard because… It is versatile and easy to obtainCombines lightness and strength You have a thousand ways to design with itIt adapts to anything2.-Honeycomb cardboardHow is it? You will like honeycomb cardboard because… Unbeatable weight / rigidity ratioIt does not sag! Ideal for large structures of nestable pieces3.

Your favorite animal designed in cardboardSize and shape matter, if they matter to you Optimized production for smooth assemblyFill any space with wildlife Your favorite animal designed in cardboard Think of the animal you like the most, or the one you need for your event. It's bound to be in cardboard. And with that attractive polygonal look […].

Cardboard resists more than you think. Check this fight of Van Damme vs our dear Book Shelf OHM. contact us right now at hello@cartonlab.com or @usacartonlab and we will give you some ideas.

We visited the Biocultura Madrid 2014 fair, where we worked on the production of some booth items and cardboard furniture for several companies of all kinds. First,  we need to highlight Naay Botanicals, a family business born in Valladolid which deals with manufacture, distribute and sell natural, therapeutic and ecological cosmetics. Enrique Garcia, in charge of innovation at Naay […]

Toys for cats, scrapers, houses, beds… if you are not yet convinced of the possibilities offered by cardboard, we will show you 6 elements which will make you want to introduce this material to your favorite feline pet. Cardboard-Scrapers No one like to see our curtains broken or other items at home, that is why every cat should […]

Pop Up AESOP Melbourne / March Studio What is a PopUp Store? A Pop Up store is an instant store with a determined purpose. The term was coined more than a decade ago in the U.S. to refer to stores for a fixed term, a few hours or several months, aimed to publicize a product, selling stock, launched a promotion enabling a […]

The team building is a participatory activity that companies and organizations want when they are interested in building a team and strengthen ties among its workers. The ultimate goal of these events is getting employees to participate and work as a team while testing and overcoming challenges that must involve every single member to win. […]

CREATIVITY + SUSTAINABILITY        After several months of work, we finally have the pleasure to present one of the limited edition projects that we, CartonLab, are doing with leading illustrators. This project reflects a new way of understanding product design, in limited edition, placing value on the extraordinary creative talent around us and the opportunities […]

The exhibition design is an exciting task in constant evolution that responds to a particular cultural, social, and commercial environment. The latest technological advances allow us to incorporate infinite resources and possibilities never before imagined. This is the case of the use of cardboard, a material that ,for its combination of lightness, strength and easy […]

Recycling Day Workshop Workshop for children to create origami bunny masks in Murcia. Murcia City Council and Ferrovial, coordinated by the advertising agency La Calle Es Tuya, organized several activities to celebrate the International Recycling Day. Green street markets, musical performances, food trucks, urban art and workshops for the whole family were some of the activities […]

Cardboard design. Every eco-designer worth his salt knows that sustainability goes far beyond ‘greening’.  It is much more about efficiency and achieving optimum use of resources. Hence, designing multipurpose products can play a key role, but it’s not an easy task! #01_HELP DESK The Bombay-based non-profit Aarambh created, out of cardboard, this desk-briefcase for children in India. The initiative […]

CARTONLAB MEETS LATINARQ. PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT. CARDBOARD DESIGNERS.   CartonLab Inc.(Spain) and LatinARQ (Chile), two leading companies in innovative CARDBOARD structural designs in cardboard, are now launching their strategic international partnership. Through this alliance, both companies, are pushing forward the knowledge and use of sustainable materials in ephemeral architecture designs for exhibitions, events, trade shows,  and products.   The agreement opens […]

Tobias Horrocks, the cardboard architect. Tobias Horrocks being interviewed by Andrea Werner while visiting CartonLAB The Australian architect Tobias Horrocks, Fold Theory founder, has spent a few days in Murcia visiting CartonLab as part of his particular “European tour” in which he investigates cardboard architecture, design practices and digital modeling techniques developed around the cardboard. Horrocks got a fellowship provided by […]

Home Staging Ideas. Sell or rent a home today has become a long and tedious task. Banks, real estate agencies, and individuals are seeking new strategies to quickly seduce the customer interest. One is the Home Staging. The goal is to get the most out of a home for sale through visual optimization. “The decision to buy a home is […]

Cardboard cat furniture. If you happen to be a fan of cats, then this entry might be one of your favorites! Cats fancy scratching on all over your place and, as a consequence, you might be in need of a new coach every now and then. Most probably, you thought about buying a cat scratching […]

How to separate spaces by just using modular pieces Very often we use modular systems when designing for they allow endless arrangement possibilities. They are sold in packs, in which you decide the number of pieces you need. These can be easily customized with a particular color or logo. In addition, modules are so lightweight that […]

Going cardboard! Some may still have doubts about the reliability cardboard can have. In the following lines, we’ll try to put in words our reasons for going cardboard at all. Our humble manifesto, there it goes: #01_GLOBAL DESIGN / LOCAL PRODUCTION Cardboard industry is already a globalized one and operates with similar quality standards (thickness, […]

Fantasy worlds in cardboard Recreating fantastic worlds is pretty easy and amazing with cardboard. Why? Because it is a material that is always up for customization! You can print it; stick things on it, cut it and fold it endlessly.  Also, it is very light and can be reused many times. These are the reasons […]