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Building a roadmap: Deciding on the type of package

Building a roadmap: Deciding on the type of package

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Building a roadmap: Deciding on the type of package

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Later in this course, we're going to concentrate on designing for folding cartons because that's the simplest way to get started with the tools that you already know. But let's take an overview of the various kinds of packaging. Of course, you have bottles for containing liquids. And then for substances such as gels and creams, it's more appropriate to use a tube, so that you can squeeze the content out. And we're all familiar with milk bottles and juice bottles. So, those are usually plastic with little **** lids. And then more elaborate containers with dispensers for products such as cleaning products. And, of course, we all have canned vegetables, and cans keep fruit and vegetables fresh. Contents such as soup. And I think we're all familiar with cans full of beverages. Boxes are used frequently for food products, and a lot of boxed food products also have a poly bag component to keep that food fresh. Boxes contain a huge variety of contents. Everything from food to electronics, to…

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