How to design a packaging net

Question 1

What is are the 4 functions of a net?

Answer 1

To protect the product to avoid breakages
To contain the product using suitable materials and containers
To advertise the product on the outside to attract consumers and provide information
To dispense the product in safe and convenient way

Question 2

What does a net need to show on it functionally?

Answer 2

Fold lines
Cut lines
Any annotations
Tabs to hold net together
The closure system

Question 3

What are the 4 stages of creating a net? and what happens?

Answer 3

Preparation - buying in materials, creating die form (press knives press onto the net and either cut or score) and producing printing cylinders

Processing/ production - printing the net with graphics and info, die cutting of individual nets, any inline finishing processes (laminating)

Assembly - folding net into place, gluing tabs, product and internal packaging placed inside

Finishing processes - hot foil blocking, laminating, encapsulating, embossing, shrink wrapping, varnishing, laser cutting or engraving