PKG101 Assignment 1 FS24
Assignment #1: This assignment covers Module 1: Packaging Materials.
This assignment aims to help you to practice your knowledge of packaging terminology and concepts to gain proficiency in thinking and describing packaging as a packaging professional.
Packaging Description (10pts total)
a. Upload a picture of your package.
b. Based on your current knowledge, describe the package that you chose and its
physical appearance using packaging terminology and concepts you have learned so far.
c. Elaborate why this package interests you.
Packaging material properties (10pts total)
Choose one classification* (primary, secondary or tertiary) to answer questions a, b, c, and d.
a. Which packaging classification* (primary, secondary or tertiary) and its
appearance/functionality largely influenced your decision to pick the package you chose and why?
b. What material is the packaging of your package* made of?
c. List and describe two material properties of the package*?
d. List two advantages this packaging material provides for the product and describe how it provides each advantage.
Packaging basic functions (10 pts total)
a. List the four basic functions of packaging and describe how your package provides each of these four basic functions.
Packaging manufacturing (10 pts total)
List and choose one classification* (primary, secondary or tertiary) and answer questions a, b, and c.
a. What machinery was likely used to create the packaging for your package*?
b. What machine process was likely used?
c. Why do you think this specific process was used?
Packaging Design (10 pts)
We will not cover packaging design until Module 2. This assignment is due before we start our discussion on packaging design in class. This question is meant to get you to start thinking about packaging design and what your preconceptions are about package design.
a. Choose and list one of the four basic functions of packaging that you think your
package performs POORLY. Describe why/how it performs this function poorly and how you would improve it.
b. Choose and list one of the four basic functions of packaging that you think your
package performs WELL. Describe why/how it performs this function well and how you could improve it.