Self folding structures: the future of packaging?

Haruki Nakamura, the origami artist and paper engineer from Japan, is perhaps one of the most under rated contributors in the field today. His works are amazing, especially how he brings 2 dimensional structures into 3D, and 3D ones alive by adding the component of time to them. You can check out his work on YouTube.

What is more intriguing, is when we take this conversation towards further automation as explained below. This has far reaching implications on interactive packaging- on creating a whole experience out of how the user interacts with the paper packaging. This is exactly what the next level is - experiential economy.


If you have a look here, you can check out the amazing work done by MIT Media labs. Using really simple base materials such as paper, plastics, and fabrics, the designers adequately stitched certain folds and used inflation and resulting pneumatic pressure for the material to automatically fold over itself - resulting in a unique 'alive' origami structure.
Their developed software creates a sort of a key-line that dictates the degree of bending, the geometry etc. that the 2D structure will morph into.

Speaking of work done in the packaging sector by MIT Media labs, another unique publication (follow link here) is where they have introduced wireless sensors (which are of-course really cheap and consume very less power) in labels to identify how the consumer behaves around the product. For example:  a children's milk bottle can play a soothing baby music whenever it is picked up, and whenever the quantity is reaching lower than specified  it can send an order automatically for refill.

7 step procedure for ink matching #printing

Brief

Ink Matching Department is the place where ink is prepared for printing (other than CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW, BLACK colors) and Packed. Here, many base inks are present with the help of which colors are formed for example - red, blue, opaque white etc.

Apparatus Used 

Draw down kit, Weighing scale, UV Heater, Chromatic Light boxes, Mixing machines, ink knives, pantone colour matching guides etc.

Standard Procedure –

1. First, the sample is taken on the table and Spectrophometer is connected to the computer with installed software
2. Spectrophotometer is used for taking the l,a,b values of color & when l,a,b value are measured then those values are set to be standard values
3. After which those l,a,b values are sent to software and it is done 3-4 times for accuracy.
4. After which, the paper type is selected by doing the same with the paper on which we have to print.
5. When this all is done in the computer the computer software will give a recipe for that particular color for about 1 or 10 kg
6. After which we take all the colors as specified by software in recipe in adequate amount and mix the same with the mixing machines.
7. After mixing we take draw down of the color for just verification that the color that we have made is either accurate or not. If it is accurate then we had made that color. If it is not, then we add a bit amount of other colors like transparent white to match the color with standard

Your Guide To Packing and Unpacking Items

Life is all about moving from one place to another. Different material necessities prevail upon us and set in motion events that take us to places. Sometimes we move to avail better job opportunities or for a better life. Irrespective of the cause, the point is that when we move, we have to pack all our stuffs and carry them to our new destinations. Moving from one place to another with entire household items can be very tedious and one of the most stressful events of your life. There are different categories of items, some items are delicate and demand extra care while packing and unpacking them.

Some of the important suggestions and tips that can help people pack and unpack things correctly are given below:

• It is absolutely essential to purchase good quality moving boxes and packing supplies. It would be better if you avail packaging supplies recommended by professional packers and movers companies. Some of the items you need to have at your disposal while packing things are boxes, cartons, blank newsprint papers, wrapping sheets, bubble wraps, padding supplies, scissors, packaging tape, marking pens, labeling stickers, etc. These days a lot of Cardboard Boxes Suppliers sell decent quality cardboard boxes.

• First of all pack those items you don’t use often. Pick out an appropriately sized sturdy box. Put wadded blank newsprint papers at the bottom of the box. Wrap each individual in good quality bubble wrap or wrapping sheet. Properly place the wrapped items inside the box.

• Berth heavier items at the bottom and lighter items on the top inside the box. Stuff empty spaces with lightly padding / cushioning materials or lightly wadded newspaper printings. Exercise utmost care while packing fragile or breakable items. Once the box is completely filled, close it firmly using heavy duty packaging tape.

• It is highly advisable to use nylon-reinforced or pressure-sensitive plastic tapes on a Packaging Carton Boxes India. These tapes are the handiest and simplest to use for shipments.

• Use three tape strips at the bottom and top of packing boxes to make sure that the packaging stays intact throughout the duration of the shipment.

• Don’t forget to label individual boxes with appropriate tags. For instance, label the box containing breakable items with the tag "FRAGILE" in bold.

• While unpacking, lay out carpets or rugs on the floor. Start unpacking the boxes. First unpack things of daily uses such as kids' boxes, kitchen items, bedroom, and bathroom items. Unpack each carton completely. On the very first day unpack only those things that you will need that day. Rest of boxes you can unpack on next days.

If packing and moving is something that leaves you baffled, it is wiser to hire professional packing and moving companies and avail their services. When it comes to packaging supplies, reliable companies offer tailor made and custom solutions at affordable rates. Packing household items and other stuff is something best left to people with expertise and know-how, as it is not easy to pack and again unpack various things.