http://www.chrisgurney.ca/2008/03/09/altoids/ Chris Gurney on software productization, productivity, and other geekery. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:07:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.chrisgurney.ca/2008/03/09/altoids/comment-page-1/#comment-8491 steve Wed, 06 May 2009 15:48:42 +0000 http://www.chrisgurney.ca/2008/03/09/altoids/#comment-8491 There are at least two sizes of shoe boxes. In the past when I have shopped for Mens size 13 New Balance shoes, it was easier for me to check than if I needed size 12. New Balance boxes for size 13 and larger sizes are in a larger shoe box. There are at least two sizes of shoe boxes. In the past when I have shopped for Mens size 13 New Balance shoes, it was easier for me to check than if I needed size 12. New Balance boxes for size 13 and larger sizes are in a larger shoe box.

]]> http://www.chrisgurney.ca/2008/03/09/altoids/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Chris Gurney Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:36:32 +0000 http://www.chrisgurney.ca/2008/03/09/altoids/#comment-320 Good thinking. Shoe boxes and shipping containers are great examples. Why can't we think smaller? Good thinking. Shoe boxes and shipping containers are great examples. Why can’t we think smaller?

]]> http://www.chrisgurney.ca/2008/03/09/altoids/comment-page-1/#comment-321 hems Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:18:56 +0000 http://www.chrisgurney.ca/2008/03/09/altoids/#comment-321 Shoeboxes are the perfect standard size for packaging. I mean, you have to start somewhere - look at modular containers for bullk shipping on rail and boat? So you can start with 1/2 a shoebox, full shoebox, 2,4,8,10 shoebox sizes etc... I'm using shoeboxes because people do re-use shoeboxes a lot and it is a familiar size for most people and manageable. Shoeboxes are the perfect standard size for packaging. I mean, you have to start somewhere – look at modular containers for bullk shipping on rail and boat? So you can start with 1/2 a shoebox, full shoebox, 2,4,8,10 shoebox sizes etc… I’m using shoeboxes because people do re-use shoeboxes a lot and it is a familiar size for most people and manageable.

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