Die Cut PatternsDie Cut Patterns

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What is a What is a Die – CutDie – CutBoxes?Boxes?

What is a Die Cut ?What is a Die Cut ?

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

Die Cut PatternDie Cut Pattern

What you need to do before the What you need to do before the design challenge.design challenge.

Bring the Die Cut box pattern into Bring the Die Cut box pattern into Photoshop and create a motif design Photoshop and create a motif design using colors and shapes. using colors and shapes.

Print out your motif design and box Print out your motif design and box on a piece of paper. Cut out the on a piece of paper. Cut out the pattern and fold on fold lines. Glue pattern and fold on fold lines. Glue together to make the box.together to make the box.

Make certain your name and class Make certain your name and class period is somewhere on your design.period is somewhere on your design.

What is a motif?What is a motif?

A dominant theme or central idea. A A dominant theme or central idea. A repeated figure or design in design, repeated figure or design in design, architecture or decoration.architecture or decoration.

Die Cut BoxesDie Cut Boxes

Die Cut Box StylesDie Cut Box Styles

Box TemplatesBox Templates

Design ChallengeDesign Challenge Decide on a product that you would like to design Decide on a product that you would like to design

new die cut packaging.new die cut packaging. Design the shape of your product in Inventor and Design the shape of your product in Inventor and

put on a Title Blockput on a Title Block Design a simple die cut package that is made to Design a simple die cut package that is made to

fit onto one piece of 8.5” x 11” paper.fit onto one piece of 8.5” x 11” paper. Design the Graphics that will be included on the Design the Graphics that will be included on the

box designbox design Use folding, cutting and scoring techniques to Use folding, cutting and scoring techniques to

simulate a die-cut cardboard package. You must simulate a die-cut cardboard package. You must have a specific product in mind for your design.have a specific product in mind for your design.

Challenge ContinuedChallenge Continued Sketch your box design on graph paper Sketch your box design on graph paper

using a ruler. Remember measurements using a ruler. Remember measurements must be exact or else the box does not must be exact or else the box does not work.work.

Once design is approved, you will sketch Once design is approved, you will sketch the final in Autocad.the final in Autocad.

The Autocad sketch will then be imported The Autocad sketch will then be imported into Photoshop where you will incorporate into Photoshop where you will incorporate the graphic design for your package the graphic design for your package design.design.

Print your graphic design for your package Print your graphic design for your package on a piece of paper and adhere it to the on a piece of paper and adhere it to the cardboard box design.cardboard box design.

Ergonomics- Ergonomics- is the aspect of design is the aspect of design or engineering concerned with human or engineering concerned with human needs and human form. The field is also needs and human form. The field is also called human engineering or human factor called human engineering or human factor engineering. engineering.

AestheticsAesthetics-(or -(or esthetics) esthetics) the study of the the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty. The way someone perceives the of beauty. The way someone perceives the world visually.world visually.

Criteria/ ConstraintsCriteria/ Constraints The die cut box must fit on an 8.5”x11” The die cut box must fit on an 8.5”x11”

paper.paper. The die cut must have fold lines, cut lines, The die cut must have fold lines, cut lines,

flaps for tucking and gluing.flaps for tucking and gluing. The die cut must have a creative motif The die cut must have a creative motif

that pertains to the product and die cut that pertains to the product and die cut that you are designing.that you are designing.

Must also include the name of the product, Must also include the name of the product, where it was made, how much it cost, the where it was made, how much it cost, the bar code, and any warnings and/or bar code, and any warnings and/or instructions.instructions.

Criteria ContinuedCriteria Continued

The Graphic Design is done in The Graphic Design is done in Photoshop and must include use of Photoshop and must include use of EDIT ->copy/ paste/transformEDIT ->copy/ paste/transform

Brush tool, pencil tool,Brush tool, pencil tool,

Time LineTime Line Pre-made Pattern exercisePre-made Pattern exercise

-cut and draw-cut and draw Due 11/21Due 11/21 Preliminary Sketches/ Die Cut Template in InventorPreliminary Sketches/ Die Cut Template in Inventor

Due 11/30Due 11/30 Inventor Sketch of ProductInventor Sketch of Product /Graphic Design//Graphic Design/

Die Cut Box on Cardboard all Die Cut Box on Cardboard all Due 12/2Due 12/2-Design your own die cut box--Design your own die cut box--thumbnail sketches -thumbnail sketches Due 12/7Due 12/7-annotated sketch-annotated sketch Due 12/7Due 12/7-Cad drawn sketch-Cad drawn sketch Due 12/7Due 12/7-Motif and product design -Motif and product design Due 12/9Due 12/9-Project Design Board-Project Design Board Due 12/13Due 12/13