Fig 5 shows a cardboard packaging prototype for a children's cereal box. The prototype has been produced at full size from 350 gsm white card. The box has a...
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Fig 5 shows a cardboard packaging prototype for a children's cereal box. The prototype has been produced at full size from 350 gsm white card. The box has a tuck-in flap at the top and a flat base. The designer needs to test the prototype before the final version is printed and manufactured in quantity.
Give three tests the designer should carry out on the prototype. [3]
[Total: 3 marks]
Answer Details
Three tests the designer should carry out on the cereal box prototype:
- Fold accuracy test: Check that the net folds accurately along the scored lines without the card splitting, creasing unevenly or buckling. The folds must produce clean, sharp edges for the box to assemble neatly. [1]
- Capacity test: Check that the assembled box holds the correct volume (and therefore weight) of cereal specified by the manufacturer. Fill the prototype with the actual product or a weight equivalent to verify it is the right size. [1]
- Stability test: Check that the finished box stands upright securely on a flat surface without falling over. An unstable box would topple off shop shelves and look unprofessional. [1]
Other valid tests include checking that the tuck-in flap opens and closes properly and can be re-sealed, and verifying that the printed graphics and text are positioned correctly on each face when the box is assembled.
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