Packaging and Merchandising Design - Project 1

29 August 2023 - 21 September / Week 1 - Week 4
Sim Jia Min 0349784
Publishing Design / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Project 1: Designing Custom Boxes for Non-Boxed Items

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INSTRUCTIONS (MIB)

Project 1:  Designing Custom Boxes for Non-Boxed Items

Chosen non-boxed items

Figure 1.1: Item 1 - Cleansing lotion (180mm x 55mm x 55mm)

Figure 1.2: Item 2 - Glasses case (160mm x 65mm x 40mm)

Box diecut template
After measuring the height, depth and width of the items, I key in the numbers (each number adds on around 5mm to 10mm) on the packaging diecut template website to generate the templates

Figure 1.3: Item 1 - reverse tuck end template 

Height: 190mm
Depth: 60mm
Width:60mm

Figure 1.4: Item 2 - tuck top snap lock bottom template 

Height: 3.5mm

Depth: 70mm
Width: 165mm

Laser-cutting

On week 13, I went to laser-cut studio to do the box laser-cutting, using matte art cards. I had several failed attempts, but I am overall satisfied with how the final cutting came out. 

Figure 1.5: Item 1 box diecut

Figure 1.6: Item 2 box diecut

I then proceed with glueing the diecut to make them into actual boxes.

Submission: Item 1 box

Figure 1.7: Item 1 empty box 

Figure 1.8: Item 1 empty box

Figure 1.9: Item 1 empty box

Figure 2.1: Item 1 box with product

Figure 2.2: Item 1 box with product

Figure 2.3: Item 1 box with product

Figure 2.4: Item 1 box video showcase

Submission: Item 2 box

Figure 2.5: Item 2 empty box 

Figure 2.6: Item 2 empty box 

Figure 2.7: Item 2 box closed

Figure 2.8: Item 2 box bottom 

Figure 2.9: Item 2 box with product

Figure 3.1: Item 2 box video showcase 

FEEDBACK

- The windows of the box can have curved corners

- Just need 1 window, no window also fine

- The window size of the item 1 box should be adjusted smaller, or else the bottom tuck flap or glue flap will be visible

- The glue flap is a bit thin, make it thicker

REFLECTION

For this box-cutting project, I learned a variety of diecut templates for packaging boxes, and using the templates makes the process easier by typing in the suitable dimensions for putting in the items. I also learned how to use the laser-cut machine on campus, as Mr Shamsul showed me the step-by-step process, and it is actually quite a simple process, not as complicated as I expected. I realised that different types of packaging materials can result in the folding line being different, some material can make a clean folding line easily, while some material is not as easy to make a clean folding line and need to be careful while folding them. Therefore, using a suitable box packaging material is crucial. The placement of window is quite a tricky part, need to be careful with the placement to avoid the visible flap.