…Before you can begin designing the package for your…product, you'll have to know the dimensions for the package.…You could start by asking the product…manufacturer for the overall dimensions of the product.…In the case of our sample here, there…is a plastic bottle which will contain the product.…Now, the manufacturer would have ordered this bottle…from a bottle manufacturer and they would've been…provided with the dimensions of this bottle, including…all of the curvatures and the cap size.…
So that's kind of stuff you really can't measure or it's very difficult to measure.…So, find out from your client if they have…these measurements, or if they can get them for you.…That will certainly make your life a lot easier.…Now, I just happen to have a sample bottle here that I'm going to…measure for my package mock-up using tools I have lying around here on my desk.…Later, I'll show you how to use these measurements to…create cutting dies for both the label and the carton.…So, just some of the measurements that I'm going to need to take here would…
Author
Released
3/14/2014- Choosing a package type
- Determining package size
- Examining design considerations
- Creating a mockup
- Laying out your package design
- Creating your own barcode
- Preparing artwork
- Creating a 3D structure
- Incorporating cutting die CAD
- Creating a print-ready PDF
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome59s
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Using the exercise files1m 2s
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1. Before You Begin
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Where to begin?4m 22s
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Package type6m 33s
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Packaging size2m 2s
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2. Design Considerations
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Color and print considerations12m 12s
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Type considerations12m 41s
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Multilingual issues4m 50s
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Image considerations9m 40s
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Legal requirements3m 55s
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3. Preparing the Package Structure
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Measuring the product4m 46s
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Creating box panels8m 32s
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Testing your mockup9m 27s
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Refining your dieline10m 9s
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4. Laying Out Your Design
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Establishing a bleed area9m 11s
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Selecting colors10m 12s
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Adding color chips8m 8s
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Designing for flexibility7m 59s
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Fitting art to panels6m 3s
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Special panels7m 53s
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5. Adding Barcodes
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Where do you get a barcode?3m 51s
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Creating your own barcode3m 32s
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Incorporating a barcode4m 20s
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6. Proofing Your Design
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Preparing artwork5m 52s
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Creating 3D structure5m 46s
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Adding artwork to a 3D shape6m 33s
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Setting up the presentation4m 46s
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Creating a PDF presentation10m 10s
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7. Working with CAD
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Adjusting a dieline4m 34s
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8. Preparing Your Design for Printing
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Gathering your files5m 37s
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Digital media2m 45s
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Conclusion
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Next steps55s
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