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dewilde
anyone know of a good site to download some templates from? i am working on some packaging for a brewery and i need the sizes for a six pack box...any ideas? thanks.
Dec 20, 10, 9:20 p.m. – Permalink
jetSkii
It's funny how web designers will stick a finger in their mouth when you mention templates, but package designers just don't give a fuck. why is this?
- a template for packaging is needed to design on– brodster1/4
  so you're saying you cannot design on a web template?– jetSkii2/4
  ** schmack!**– jetSkii3/4
  he said no such thing– doublespaced4/4
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 9:24 p.m. – Permalink
dewilde
haha, not sure if this is dig at me...
im not looking for a design template
maybe dieline would be less offensive to you.
- search on companies websites that make boxes or printers they should have the template– brodster1/2
  yeah, thats the plan, just hoping one of you guys had the link bookmarked. no biggie.– dewilde2/2
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 9:27 p.m. – Permalink
jetSkii
oh nah, i didn't take offense. in fact, i was applauding the fact that package designers will download templates (dies). Never resorting to the idea that a true hard core package designer creates his own package forms from scratch.
- you are right. i just drew a box. guess i am hardcore.– dewilde
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 9:32 p.m. – Permalink
brodster
idiot ^
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 9:39 p.m. – Permalink
jetSkii
@ brodster
someone needs to bend you over and spank your ass red.
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 9:47 p.m. – Permalink
NONEIS
There is a pretty distinct difference between a web template, and a canvas size / shape.
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:02 p.m. – Permalink
dewilde
well, i guess i am not the "hard core package designer" i dream to be. i just want to know the damn size, haha. i figured someone would have the secret link...apparently it is not jetSki.
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:15 p.m. – Permalink
jetSkii
@ noneis
comparing the standard 1024x768, to the 8.5" x 11" (letter sized) canvas. Though distinct in size and shape, are still very much the same for the designer. Just people get ants up their pants when someone uses a web template. no one cares whether or not someone used a printed-die template.
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:21 p.m. – Permalink
d_rek
dewilde,
do you know the printer/manufacturer of the six-pack carton? They should be able to provide you with a die-line to work from. I have a smattering of die-lines for various packages but no beverage containers.
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:23 p.m. – Permalink
jetSkii
@ dewilde
if i told you the secret link, then it wouldn't be a secret. also i'm not judging whether or not you are "hardcore" package designer or not. but you have people around here that would have a fit at the mere mention of a web template
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:25 p.m. – Permalink
dewilde
d_rek,
not at this point. right now im just mocking some stuff up, but id like to do it on the right size, or close to. i meant to go grab a six pack tonight to measure but didnt have time.
- jeez... why didn't I think of that :D– d_rek
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:28 p.m. – Permalink
jetSkii
@ dewilde
i wish i could help you. however i can tell you that they have a 4x4 book with dies placed onto a CD. It was a japanese book, which you could probably find at a barnes and noble. they had a few six pack templates there. now if you lost the CD, you were able to re-download them off the site (i'm guessing). however it's at home and im not home right now
- yeah, i know the printer would give it to me, not sure who we are using yet though.– dewilde
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:31 p.m. – Permalink
dewilde
jetSki,
i guess the difference is that all i want is a size. i am not looking for a template to start from. when you work web you have the size, 1024x768 or something, all i am looking for is that size for my box. basically the size of a rectangle. pretty sure there would not be a designer out there that would knock me for looking for this die...
- unless you were a paper engineer– jetSkii1/2
  they'd go apeshit! :D– jetSkii2/2
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:32 p.m. – Permalink
dewilde
guess ill have to do some hands on research and go drink some beer...
- +$5– d_rek
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:33 p.m. – Permalink
utopian
http://www.ideem.it/index.php?&a…
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Dog-earDec 20, 10, 10:59 p.m. – Permalink
maikel
You can use this books as reference (there are many on the collections), but by experience, making a packaging is a complex thing.
If you are not aware of the weights, thickness of material, resistance, way it will be produced, print technology and a large list of etc, it's quite likely you will fail miserably.
Six pack means it will need to carry a some weight. also, you may have to think about anti-moulding finishings/paper, as it will possible be stored on a fridge. If you add handles and they break, somebody will remember your name.
SOOOO, if you are a web designer... please do some comps and handle the project over to a packaging designer. Or be prepared for embarrassment.
- Very true. The box manufacturers can't take any old design from anyone and make it work.– doublespaced1/2
  Folds, glues, varnishes, UPC rules, ingredients, type guidelines (standards) are all a must.– doublespaced2/2
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Dog-earDec 21, 10, 2:05 a.m. – Permalink
doublespaced
Now, while I don't mind being the architect of custom packaging—in fact, I find the process meditative at times—creating it from scratch is kind of ridiculous. If you have a client that needs you to design a six-pack (usually for a beverage client) then they should have a template ready for you.
- p.s...I have most of Coca-Cola's packaging dielines– doublespaced
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Dog-earDec 21, 10, 4:58 a.m. – Permalink
doublespaced
21 1/16 x 20 1/2 inches
- 12 oz cans– doublespaced
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Dog-earDec 21, 10, 5:02 a.m. – Permalink
dewilde
maikel,
nope, not a web designer. i have done several packaging projects, just looking for the right die line to start with. prob just end up making my own, i didnt realize this was such a hot subject...
doublespaced
thanks man! got your email. that will help.
- you're welcome– doublespaced
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