Packaging Nets & Tests

 Task 1

Working with these paper nets was interesting as I got to see the complexness of different kinds of packaging box designs.

 

Q1. What sort of product do you think could use a package like this? Do you think the item would fit straight off or would it need extra padding maybe?

A. This would be used for a perfume bottle of sorts. As to the fitting of the product in this box we would need the context of the actual material of the box and the size of the product to judge the need of padding, but I think as far as this net shows the bottom of the bottle would be held in place and would not need padding if the box is strong.

 

Q2. Do you think that you could improve on this net design? If “yes” then explain in what way[s].  

A. At the moment this net uses glue to put together the sides so the improvement I would say for this box would to use a slotting tab instead.

I did not quite understand how the window was cut apart but instruction could be provided.

Task 2

Q1. Does your chosen package use glue to keep it together? If “yes” then does it use it in abundance or in a minimal way? 

Can you suggest a way that [if glued] this pack might be put together without glue and using ‘locking’ tabs instead? Please note down your thoughts.

A. Yes it uses glue and I would say quite an amount as after it was taken apart the ribbon of glue was quite think. 

My one example of a looking tab would be like the ones you get on top of cereal boxes but bigger and with some overlap inside to hold securely.

Q2. What sort of material is your chosen package made from – card, plastic etc? Is this material ‘virgin’ stock or is it re-used in some way or marked as ‘environmentally friendly’ in some way? Do you think it’s an effective material.

 

A. The likelihood of this being virgin stock is low, as most things are now used from second use of a recycling process.

There is a printed mark on the bottom of the box that specifies that this material is recyclable.