Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- identify the most common fibre-based packaging materials and their production methods
- utilize packaging industry standards libraries in design work
- apply standard modular dimensions in a design process
- describe the functions of the primary and the secondary package
- calculate, give dimensions and draw the folds on a packaging dieline
- create a production-viable dimensional drawing of their design using CAD software

Implementation and methods of teaching

Client project
Practice-based contact learning through designing and making samples by hand and with CAD tools, Adobe Illustrator, and Kongsberg cutter.
The course includes some lectures but the weight is on learning by doing
Excursion to Stora Enso, Lahti factory if possible (Coronavirus situation)

Timing and attendance

Active participation is required in contact hours. All client meetings and presentation days are mandatory. Due to the coronavirus situation, they will be either contact meetings or organized via Zoom.

Learning material and recommended literature

- Structural Package Designs by Haresh Pathak (Author). The whole book series
- Structural Packaging: Design Your Own Boxes and 3D Forms by Paul Jackson
- Structural Packaging by Josep, M. Garrofé copy available at https://www.slideshare.net/annynirudh/structuralpackagingjosepmgarrofe

- FEFCO standards
- ECMA standards

Working life cooperation

Project in collaboration with Stora Enso

Learning environment

Packaging workshop and computer room A260

Even though there are some tools at the packaging workshop that can be borrowed, students better have their own toolset for making the samples if possible: including a carpet knife, metal ruler, tape, pencil, eraser, and a tool to make folding lines.

Student time use and work load

The course requires creativity, hands-on attitude, and work (computer and sample making) outside the contact hours. There are no shortcuts in learning the structural design but doing, testing, making mistakes and learning though own process and from others.

Contents

The student will learn to identify the most common fiber-based packaging materials such as carton and corrugated board, and their production methods. The student will also learn to utilize packaging industry standard libraries in design work if not in a client case but through smaller exercises.

The student will learn to apply standard modular dimensions in a design process and understand the efficiency of the template design as well as palletization. The student will also learn to describe the functions of primary and secondary packagíng. Besides the standard templates, the student learns to calculate, give dimensions and draw his/ her own packaging dielines/structural drawings that are production viable. The course is contributed as a collaboration project with Stora Enso.

Assessment criteria

Additional to the teacher's evaluation, the collaborating company representatives also take part in the evaluation. Self-evaluation and peer evaluation may also be used. Not only the outcome but the final pitching presentation (including also the challenge and design process) affects the final grade.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

- Participated in the contact hours less than 80%
- Not participated in the kick-off, mid presentations and final presentations
- Missing homework and exercises
- Final outcomes such as the packaging proto, drawings and presentation are missing
- Not followed safety guidelines in the workshop and injury caused because of that
- Negative attitude during the course

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Participated in the contact hours minimum of 80% achieved
- Participated in the kick-off, mid presentations and final presentations
- All homework and exercises done
- Final outcomes such as the packaging proto, drawings and presentation are done
- Safety guidelines in the workshop followed
- Able to work with others in the workshop

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Participation in the contact hours minimum of 80% and for the project outside the contact hours
- Participation in the kick-off, mid presentations and final presentations actively
- All homework and exercises are done well. Outputs are marked clearly including the name and they are stored accessibly for evaluation.
- Final outcomes such as the packaging proto, drawings, and presentation are done and stored accessibly for evaluation. The company feedback is good.
- Takes care of own and everyone's safety in the packaging workshop and helps others.
- Positive attitude during the course.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

- Participation in the contact hours is 100%. The student uses plenty of time for the project outside the contact hours (max 135h in total).
- Active participation in the kick-off, mid-presentations and final presentations. Supporting others and creating a positive atmosphere throughout the course.
- All homework and exercises are done excellently. Outputs are marked clearly including the name and they are stored accessibly for evaluation within the target timeframe.
- Final outcomes such as the packaging proto, drawings, and presentation are excellent and stored accessibly for evaluation. The company feedback is excellent.
- Takes care of own and everyone's safety in the packaging workshop and helps others and the teacher in the workshop proactively.
- Positive and encouraging attitude during the course.