Packaging – Die-lines
https://teachingresource.aiga.org/
Objectives
Objectives and tasks should align with a number of learning event out lined in the learner engagement cards.
- Use Yoobee prepress guidelines to create new die-lines
- Describe a production process for producing box packaging
- Modify existing die-lines, to meet new product goals
- Copy existing die-lines
- Discuss sustainability in relation to packaging.
Reading
11 inspiring packaging design trends for 2020
https://99designs.com/blog/trends/packaging-design-trends/
11 Strategies to Make Your Packaging More Sustainable
https://www.lumi.com/blog/11-strategies-to-make-your-packaging-more-sustainable
Die cut templates
https://www.diecuttemplates.com/
PACKAGING & DIELINES: The Designer's Book of Packaging Dielines
https://issuu.com/designpackaging/docs/packaging-dielines-free-book-design
PACKAGING & DIELINES II: The Designer's Book of Packaging Dielines
https://issuu.com/designpackaging/docs/packaging-dielines-free-book-design_7fb37ab8a1c323
Watching
Dielines and Proofs — Packaging Prepress 101 (3mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lax3QODXpY8&list=PL30gKhzL7oSlC-VgM9ODvw15rRdHE7lFb
What did each of the lines mentioned represent?
Doing (Tasks)
Create a die-line from existing box packaging
- Take an existing packaging box, and unravel it and hand draw the die-line including all cuts and folds, noting the up directions for each panel.
- Apply measurements to the die-line.
- Use illustrator to create the die-line.
Tutor and student interactions
List the way learners will engage with the tutor and each other.
- Group Q&A. (Agreed time live session, forum, blog)
- One on one Q&A. (Tutor makes contact with individual learners)
- Group presentation and feedback. (learners present their findings/results and seek feed back from each other)
- Software Demonstration. (Live demo with questions)
- Presentation and discussion of Ideas, techniques, exemplars.