PACKAGING DESIGN - PROJECT 1

Week 3 - Week 6 (15/04/19 - 06/05/19)
 
Alicia Lee Hui Min (0331719)

Packaging and Merchandising Design 

Project 1 - Paper Bag, Book Sleeve Design

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INSTRUCTIONS

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LECTURE NOTES

Week 3  (15/04/19) 

A group gave a lecture on the types of Packaging and Materials.

Mr Shamsul ended up also gave a lecture on the type of boxes:

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Week 3 (15/04/19) 

Today, we had to do some sketches in class of our chosen items, along with our paper bag with the visuals from our Publishing class.

Fig 1.0 Sketches

Fig 1.1 Sketches

Fig 1.2 Sketches

Fig 1.3 Sketches

Week 4  (22/04/19)

Here are the slides for the references.




Visuals from publishing design






Process of designing on Illustrator and making

Fig 1.4 Book Sleeve

Fig 1.5 Box for cards

Fig 1.6 Cards

Fig 1.7 Cards

Fig 1.8 Bag handle

Fig 1.9 Illustrator process

Fig 1.10 Illustrator process

Fig 1.11 Illustrator process

Fig 1.12 Cutting

Fig 1.13 Cards 

Mock up

Fig 1.14 Card box mock up

Fig 1.15 Card size mock up

Failed attempts 

The card box failed backed I made it the wrong size which was too big thus made the cards move around in the box.

Fig 1.16 Card box failed attempt

Fig 1.17 Card box failed attempt

Here is another failed attempt of the book sleeve as it did not close properly due to the flap being a sharp edge and also I should make both sides overlap a bit more so that it would close properly. Mr Shamsul also told me to make the materials similar so that there is a consistency.

Fig 1.18 Book sleeve failed attempt

Fig 1.19 Book sleeve failed attempt

Fig 1.20 Book sleeve failed attempt

Final Outcome

Fig 1.21 Book Sleeve

Fig 1.22 Book Sleeve

Fig 1.23 Book Sleeve

Fig 1.24 Book Sleeve 

Fig 1.25Cards Box

Fig 1.26 Cards Box

Fig 1.27 Cards

Fig 1.28 Cards

Fig 1.29 Book Sleeve & Cards box

Fig 1.30 Paper bag

Fig 1.31 Paper bag

Fig 1.32 Paper bag

Fig 1.33 Compilation

Fig 1.34 Compilation

Google slides submitted on the classroom

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FEEDBACK 

Week 4

Specific feedback: Mr Shamsul said that I should use the same material so that there is a consistency and also I should make the box smaller so that the cards won't move around inside the box. Also for the book sleeve I should make the closing tab round instead of sharp edges.

Week 7

Specific feedback: I showed my final outcome and Mr Shamsul said that it was good, however I can make some changes to the box flap by making it shorter so that its easier to close it.

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REFLECTION

Experience

Week 4; I had quite a hard time figuring out the designs as they were not working out at first but in the end I was happy with the final outcome. Week 7; I experience assembling everything together which was quite fun.

Observation

Week 4; I observed that I take a while to come up with designs. Week 7; I observe that the item, book sleeve and paper bag should match the book that is produced from publishing design.

Findings

Week 4; I found that different materials used for the packaging can change the tone of the packaging such as for my paper bag I used a round handle as it's friendlier. Week 7; I found that creating a packaging takes time and also some trail and errors until its right.