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Introduction to Packaging Design University of the Arts London (UAL)

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770 GBP / full
770 GBP / full
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About

In this Introduction to Packaging Design beginner's short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) you will discover what makes packaging design such a vibrant, energetic and buoyant field of the design industry.

Overview

This Introduction to Packaging Design course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) aims to give you a comprehensive insight into the packaging design process from initial research to developing brand concepts and the brand personality, through to the design concept, mock ups and presentation.

About the course

  • Packaging plays a vital role in forming part of a brands personality, the packaging is often a brands first point of contact with the consumer so it is the vehicle upon which a brand communicates its message. 
  • The course focuses on structural ideas, surface graphics and communication and is not a packaging technology course.
  •  The course will consist of one project taken through each of the following stages to presentation with supporting examples and exercises to highlight each area.

Programme Structure

Topics covered:
  • Understanding the brief
  • Target market
  • Research
  • Retail environment
  • Category cues
  • Point of difference
  • Structure
  • Materials and print techniques
  • Pacing and coding
  • Typography and front of pack layout 
  • 3D mock ups

Key information

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Language

English
IELTS
4.5

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS
4.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please ensure you have the following materials to hand.

  • Black ink pen
  • Coloured markers, pens, pencils, paints or whatever medium you prefer
  • Sketchbook (A3 or A4 size)
  • Scalpel
  • Scissors
  • Cutting mat
  • Ruler
  • Sticky tape
  • Glue
NB. You are welcome to use any graphic design software you are comfortable working with or to complete your projects working with hand tools.

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    770 GBP / full
    770 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    770 GBP / full
    770 GBP / full

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