Project 1 - Packaging & Merchandising Design
Week 5 -Week 8)
Aisya Diva Anwagodsa (0365505)
Packaging & Merchandising Design / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 1 - Box Making
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Instruction
Fig. 1.1 MIB
Project 1
For this project, we should make boxes for non-box stuff. All of the qualifications for the items are:
Item Selection: Choose two non-boxed items from your daily surroundings. The size of the item is between 15cm to 20cm. These items should not come in traditional box packaging but should be relatively small in size (e.g., a mug, a book, a pair of sunglasses, a candle, etc.).
Another thing to remember is that Mr. Shamsul did not encourage us to bring the item that was already mentioned in the description.
- WEEK 5 - Selecting Items & Item Justification
This week, I will bring my items to ask for Mr. Shamsul's approval. The Items that I bring are a ketchup bottle, a hijab, prayer clothes, and honey. Turned out that we're not allowed to make a box for food, it should be for stuff. For the approved item, Mr. Shamsul allowed me to make a box for hijab and prayer clothes, and turned it into a bundle item. In the next week (week 6), I brought my hand cream, deodorant, and foot salt. My plan was to turn those three items into a bundle for body care, but all products do not come from the same brand. So I think again, I noticed that the hand cream and the foot salt have a similar design in color, so I asked Mr. Shamsul if I can combine those two and he agreed.
Selected Items :
- Bundle 1: Hijab + praying clothes (telekung
- Bundle 2: Hand cream + foot salt
Justification
Bundle 1 – Telekung and Hijab Boxes
Items like telekung usually don’t come with a box, even though they’re essential for prayer. Same goes for hijab, it’s something that completes the prayer attire, but it's also commonly sold without proper packaging. Without a box, both items can get dusty or look less presentable by the time they reach the customer. Since these two items can be used personally or given as a gift, having a proper box not only protects them but also makes the whole bundle look more thoughtful and exclusive.
Bundle 2 – Hand Cream and Foot Soak Salt
It’s not just hands that need care, but our feet do too. That’s why this combo makes sense: a hand cream paired with a foot soak salt creates a simple yet complete self-care experience. But most of the time, this kind of pairing doesn’t come in a proper package, which makes it feel like two separate products instead of a set. Packaging helps bring them together as one complete idea and also makes it more practical, neat, and even gift-worthy.
Picture of items:
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| Fig. 2.1 Selected Items |
- WEEK 6 - Showing Sketches
In week 6, we are supposed to show our sketches to Mr. Shamsul. My direction is more like boxes that come with a tray that could fit the product, and below are my references:
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| Fig. 2.2 Moodboard |
Below are the sketches that I have made:
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| Fig. 2.3 Sketches |
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| Fig. 2.4 Sketches |
After a discussion with Mr. Shamsul, these are the selected sketches:
Bundle 1
For the bundle 2 idea, it's a bit complicated. The first draft I gave to Mr. Shamsul was not very good, I could say. After I sent him another sketch, he approved 2 designs, and I chose this one:
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| Fig. 2.5 Selected design for bundle 1 |
This packaging is a drawer packaging. So at the top I will place the telekung on a tray that is shaped to fit the bottom of it, and then under the tray, I will put the drawer and place the hijab inside of it. But somehow when I showed the die line, Mr. Shamsul was unsure that my structure is strong enough to make the packaging. And I go with another idea which is simpler:
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| Fig. 2.6 Final design for bundle 1 |
Bundle 2
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| Fig. 2.7 Selected design for bundle 2 |
This is the first sketch of bundle 2. The idea is to make a packaging with a handle co can be carried and can be given to people as a gift. My first idea is to make the tray and the outer case (the one with a handle) separately, and to open the packaging, people have to open the outer case first by opening the side, and then pull the tray out of the outer case. When I told Mr. Shamsul about this idea, he was not sure, because it would complicate the process. He suggested that I leave the hole on both sides of the packaging so the tray can be pulled easily without opening any part of the outer case.
- WEEK 7 - 8: The Die Line Making Process and Laser Cut
From here, I will explain the rest of the progress of each box separately.
Box 1 - Bundle 1
In week 7, I showed my die line and sample of the packaging in a small size. My main issue was the tray, and I have to figure out how to fix it. Below is the prototype:
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| Fig. 2.8 Bundle 1 sample |
I mentioned before that I changed the design for the bundle 1 box, because the design that I had before might not have been able to hold the item properly or was too complicated for me, but this is the die line for the first design before I changed it into the current design.
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| Fig. 2.9 First draft of bundle 1 |
After thinking and looking for a reference, I came up with this die line:
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| Fig. 2.10 Second draft |
But when I look at it, the tray seems awful, so I decided to change the tray die line:
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| Fig. 2.11 Tray revised |
After making sure that the die line works, I decided to laser cut the material. Below is the result:
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| Fig. 2.12 Tray laser cut |
The tray is working just fine, but the main box did not form perfectly because I did not add the thickness.
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| Fig. 2.13 Main box failed |
I go back to my illustrator and make sure to add a proper width so there's a space left for the material, and the box could be formed perfectly. I also changed the lock system of the box, so it won't need to be glued.
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| Fig. 2.14 Final box 2 die line |
Final Result 1
After making sure a couple of times, I printed it ou,t and below is the result:
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| Fig. 2.15 Final result |
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| Fig. 2.16 Final result |
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| Fig. 2.17 Final result |
Box 2 - Bundle 2
This is my die line for the second box. I also made a sample of the packaging in a small size. My main issue was the tray, and I have to figure out how to fix it. Below is the prototype:
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| Fig. 2.18 Sample for box 2 |
Ps. The prototype is not the real size because the material I bought was not enough :D
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| Fig. 2.19 First draft die line |
My first feedback for this die line is that I need to make a double flip for the side of the tray, so it could be stronger. So I revised my dieline:
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| Fig. 2.20 The die line with double flip |
With this die line, I was confident enough to do the laser cut, only I know that this won't be as smooth as I thought.
The material that I use for the packaging is a corrugated box with a width of 5mm, which is for both the tray and outer case. I noticed that I did not include the width of the material in the measurements, so I have to redo it and add the width to the die line. There's another mistake that I made because of my confusion. I decided to change the whole die line and move the placement for the tray's product like this:
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| Fig. 2.21 The die line draft 2 |
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| Fig. 2.22 Result after laser cut |
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| Fig. 2.23 Outer case die line |
As I mentioned earlier in Figure (), Side 'A' is intended to form the top part of the tray, while Side 'B' is designed to fold and lock into place along the side of the tray. However, there's a problem: Side 'A' has mistakenly become attached to the section that's supposed to be the bottom of the tray. Because of this, Side 'B' can no longer be flipped up and secured into position, as the structure is no longer folding correctly. And for the outer case, there was not much issue, except that the window is too big, so I have to reduce the width. I also noticed that the size of my packaging is too big for the items and wasting the material, so I reduced the size a little bit from 25 cm x 20 cm to 14 cm x 18 cm.
Here is the final die line after adjustment:
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| Fig. 2.24 Final die line |
And for the tray itself, I decided to use a different material, which is model board, that is more flexible but strong enough to hold the product. Because when I use a corrugated box for the tray, there's too much folding, and I keep messing up with the size, and the corrugated box for the outer case to give a sturdy and secure case for the products.
Final Result
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| Fig. 2.25 Box 2 Final |
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| Fig. 2.26 Box 2 Final |
Ps. I accidentally flipped the side of the outer case, but it's still functioning.
Doing this project definitely took more time than expected, and it was exhausting too. I had to deal with a lot of counting, haha. Since it was my first time doing something like this, it felt really draining. But when I started seeing the results and realized I was almost there, it was such a relief. At first, I was so sure I wouldn’t need many trials and that I could finish everything in less than two days. Turns out, I needed three full days just for laser cutting and making sure my die line worked properly. The material I used for the prototype was different from the final one, and that actually made a huge difference—I had to adjust everything. But I’m glad I pulled through. Still, I can see there’s a lot of room for improvement in this project.
Feedback
Week 5
The items cannot be food and could make a bundle box, a box for two or more items.
Week 6
The sketches need more exploration and trying to figure out, because telekung does not come up in a packaging since it has its own bag. For the die line, it needs double folding to make the side of the packaging stronger.
Week 7
It's almost there; the issue is with the tray. Need to figure out how to make the tray hold the product (especially the hand cream). The double fold is also too thick, needs to be decreased the size, because it should be the size of the material width and slightly wider to give some space for the folding.
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