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 building materials, do-it-yourself items.
And then bags, such as poly bags that are used for snack items, foil
components in bags that are resealable, also for food items, and even enormous
cloth bags for building materials, such as cement.
All of this is packaging.
And then we start to see specialty packaging that are made from
combinations of material, such as blister packs that are used often for medicine.
Or combination packaging, such as bottles in boxes, boxes in boxes, bags
in boxes, and boxes with inserts, and CD cases, and things like that.
Really, when you look around
you, packaging touches everything you do and everything you bring in your house.