Learn Product Packaging Design in Illustrator & CorelDRAW

Analyze the die line to understand how a finished package is cut, folded, and glued, including cut lines, fold lines, flaps, tabs, glue flap, and bleed for adhesive areas.

See how a dye line becomes a dye and forms the carton, using reverse stock, cutting and folding rules, and explore 2D/3D design tools like ArtiosCAD and Illustrator plugins.

Explain dieline structure design for packaging, using height h, length l, width w, and caliper d to draw main panels, flaps, and dust flaps.

Learn how to replicate packaging by taking apart a perfume box to study carton anatomy, folding mechanics, glue areas, dust flaps, and tabs, then measure for fit.

Set precise panel dimensions with the transform panel and enable smart guides for snapping. Duplicate panels with alt and shift and create a 1.5 cm glue flap.

Create dust flaps and tuck flaps for a perfume package in Illustrator 2023 using guides, anchor points, and precise panel placement while accounting for paper thickness tolerance.

Develop a precise die line in Illustrator, applying 0.5 mm tolerance for thin cardstock and corrugate, separating crease and cut lines, and adding a bleed area.

Master Illustrator 2023 to design a two-sided packaging logo, text, and barcode using shape builder, pen tool, and text outlines.

In Illustrator 2023, align layers for bleed, die cut, and data, create gold and black panels, apply a clipping mask to bleed background, and integrate data with color swatches.

Learn to build basic packaging panels in Corel Draw 2021 by setting up shortcuts, using the transform panel, snapping, and creating a glue flap with precise dimensions.

Master dieline design in CorelDraw 2021 by adding top and bottom panels, dust flaps, and tuck flaps with precise measurements, guidelines, and center alignment.

Finish a packaging die line in CorelDRAW 2021 by adjusting top and bottom panel tolerances and separating crease and cut lines. Add a bleed area to ensure reliable print alignment.

Create a logo, text, and a barcode in CorelDraw 2021 by importing references, constructing and trimming shapes, welding and aligning layers, and finalizing front and back faces with color.

Organize packaging design in CorelDRAW 2021 by creating layers, editing bleed areas, and aligning gold, black, and data elements for precise die cut results.

Print and tile your Illustrator design to visualize the package in three dimensions. Ensure overlap of at least half an inch, then test folds, glue flaps, and die lines.

Explore how paper cup curves form at the top and bottom and learn to fit designs by calculating circumference from top and bottom diameters for Illustrator and CorelDRAW packaging design.

Create a dieline in Illustrator with precise three measurements, circumference calculations, and guides to position logo, glue flap, and bleed.

Learn to craft a paper cup dieline in Illustrator using conical warp and the Isco plugin, compare warp with manual radius methods, and add thickness and labels.