Sketch a packaging design concept for a box of chocolates.

ASSIGNMENT

Your assignment is to sketch the structural design for a box of chocolates.

Keep in mind, you do not have to apply branding, logos or visual design to the packaging at this stage – your main focus should be the forms, features, and the overall unveiling process.

Think user experience meets product design. Your packaging concept should surprise and delight the user as they open the box of chocolates, even before they taste them.

Everything starts with sketching. By getting these ideas down on paper in sketch form, you'll be able to convey to a client what the final product will look like and how it functions, as well as illustrate the concept to vendors so you can estimate the cost of materials and production.

DELIVERABLE

Share your package design sketches in the Project Gallery.

Use this as an open workspace that you can update as you go along. I'd love to see your process and how your idea developed, from basic shapes into your more refined presentation.

Next, if you want to show a really polished concept, show me your:

Open View Sketch
Closed View Sketch
Exploded View Sketch

Remember, it's all about getting comfortable with the page, and getting those ideas onto paper. Most importantly, have fun with it.

RESOURCES

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Packaging Design Examples

IDP is a great custom box manufacturer's site to get inspiration
The Dieline blog, chock full of packaging design inspiration
Abanico Chocolat (some beautiful chocolate packaging I came across)

Helpful Articles

Templates + References

Illustrator file from my final presentation
Scans of my sketches from the class
PDF presentation board from the class

Julio Meneses

Trying to learn 3D

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