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=====Introduction===== | |||
Basic cubes form the basis of many packaging designs. | Basic cubes form the basis of many packaging designs. | ||
There are lots of packaging designs in the [http://www.dtonline.org/apps/menu/app?3&areas%2F2%2F1%2Fo%2F&0 '''DT Online Packaging'''] application - including many [http://www.dtonline.org/apps/object/app?1&2&1&1&1&1&0 '''cube and cuboid type packages''' | There are lots of packaging designs in the [http://www.dtonline.org/apps/menu/app?3&areas%2F2%2F1%2Fo%2F&0 '''DT Online Packaging'''] application - including many [http://www.dtonline.org/apps/object/app?1&2&1&1&1&1&0 '''cube and cuboid type packages''']. | ||
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=====Activities===== | |||
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* Try drawing round a square shape or [[template]] to discover as many as you can. | * Try drawing round a square shape or [[template]] to discover as many as you can. | ||
* Alternatively, use graph paper or squared paper to create your ''''nets''''. ''(see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube '''‘Geometric relations’'''])'' | * Alternatively, use graph paper or squared paper to create your ''''nets''''. ''(see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube '''‘Geometric relations’'''])'' | ||
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* Find some empty packaging and take it apart to see the real examples of '''‘nets’''' or '''‘developments’''' used to make them. | * Find some empty packaging and take it apart to see the real examples of '''‘nets’''' or '''‘developments’''' used to make them. | ||
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* The completed '''‘Development’''' would need to have glue tabs, added or some form of interlocking design, if the cube is to be made up into a real box. | * The completed '''‘Development’''' would need to have glue tabs, added or some form of interlocking design, if the cube is to be made up into a real box. | ||
* Dotted lines can also be used to show where to fold. | * Dotted lines can also be used to show where to fold. | ||
* Can you see where tabs would need to be added to each of the 11 different ways of making a cube? | * Can you see where tabs would need to be added to each of the 11 different ways of making a cube? | ||
* How would you design a '''‘net’''' for a box that is longer than it is wide? | * How would you design a '''‘net’''' for a box that is longer than it is wide? | ||
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Revision as of 12:22, 6 June 2016
Introduction
Basic cubes form the basis of many packaging designs.
There are lots of packaging designs in the DT Online Packaging application - including many cube and cuboid type packages.
The DT Online Packaging enables users to alter box sizes and material thickness to create nets for packaging of various proportions.
Activities
- Cubes have 6 faces so 6 squares are linked together to create the ‘Net’
- There are 11 different ways of doing this - can you think of them all?
- Try drawing round a square shape or template to discover as many as you can.
- Alternatively, use graph paper or squared paper to create your 'nets'. (see ‘Geometric relations’)
Further Work
- Find some empty packaging and take it apart to see the real examples of ‘nets’ or ‘developments’ used to make them.
- Notice how and where they are joined so they hold together.
- The completed ‘Development’ would need to have glue tabs, added or some form of interlocking design, if the cube is to be made up into a real box.
- Dotted lines can also be used to show where to fold.
- Can you see where tabs would need to be added to each of the 11 different ways of making a cube?
- How would you design a ‘net’ for a box that is longer than it is wide?
- Can you draw a development to produce a tetrahedron?
- How would you change your development to make the cube from 3mm thick acrylic instead of thin card?
Safety Point! Use a Cutting Mat and a metal Safety Ruler when using a knife to cut card
