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What is a Die – Cut Boxes?

What is a Die Cut ?  a process used in manufacturing where material is cut or punched out with a die, (or a shape). This piece of material can be a developable surface (like a folding box)

Die Cut Pattern

What you need to do before the design challenge.  Bring the Die Cut box pattern into Photoshop and create a motif design using colors and shapes.  Print out your motif design and box on a piece of paper. Cut out the pattern and fold on fold lines. Glue together to make the box.  Make certain your name and class period is somewhere on your design.

What is a motif?  A dominant theme or central idea. A repeated figure or design in design, architecture or decoration.

Die Cut Boxes

Die Cut Box Styles

Box Templates

Design Challenge  Decide on a product that you would like to design new die cut packaging.  Design the shape of your product in Inventor and put on a Title Block  Design a simple die cut package that is made to fit onto one piece of 8.5” x 11” paper.  Design the Graphics that will be included on the box design  Use folding, cutting and scoring techniques to simulate a die-cut cardboard package. You must have a specific product in mind for your design.

Challenge Continued  Sketch your box design on graph paper using a ruler. Remember measurements must be exact or else the box does not work.  Once design is approved, you will sketch the final in Autocad.  The Autocad sketch will then be imported into Photoshop where you will incorporate the graphic design for your package design.  Print your graphic design for your package on a piece of paper and adhere it to the cardboard box design.

 Ergonomics- is the aspect of design or engineering concerned with human needs and human form. The field is also called human engineering or human factor engineering.  Aesthetics-(or esthetics) the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty. The way someone perceives the world visually.

Criteria/ Constraints  The die cut box must fit on an 8.5”x11” paper.  The die cut must have fold lines, cut lines, flaps for tucking and gluing.  The die cut must have a creative motif that pertains to the product and die cut that you are designing.  Must also include the name of the product, where it was made, how much it cost, the bar code, and any warnings and/or instructions.

Criteria Continued  The Graphic Design is done in Photoshop and must include use of EDIT ->copy/ paste/transform Brush tool, pencil tool, Brush tool, pencil tool,

Time Line  Pre-made Pattern exercise -cut and drawDue 11/21  Preliminary Sketches/ Die Cut Template in Inventor Due 11/30  Inventor Sketch of Product/Graphic Design/ Die Cut Box on Cardboard all Due 12/2 -Design your own die cut box- -thumbnail sketches Due 12/7 -annotated sketch Due 12/7 -Cad drawn sketch Due 12/7 -Motif and product design Due 12/9 -Project Design Board Due 12/13