W2_PaperFolds_Robles
I created a paper form in the shape of a short honeycomb while big enough to imitate the packaging of trinket characters. I had a hexagonal shape in mind, as I love the idea of honeycomb-shaped organization and products that can be stacked. It also reminds me of the Fenty Beauty products, although those are pentagon, some are magnetic and stick together in groups.
Supplies
- Fusion 360
- Inkscape
- Laser Cutter
- Cardstock
- X-acto Knife
- Ruler
- Tape
Ideation
These were my first sketches of what I had in mind. based off honey comb designs, as well as packaging of certain trinket characters.
Digital Design
I based my design on page 23 in the book Structural Packaging Design Boxes. I created my own dimensions to fit the idea of the trinket packaging box while still imitating a honeycomb shape.
Fabrication
I converted my design from Fusion into an SVG file, which I used for Laser cutting. I imported my design and set the settings to manage a cardstock piece of paper.
Finishing
After laser cutting the items, I use a ruler, a pencil, and an X-Acto knife to score the rectangles. I used tape to assemble the paper form. I stuck on the hexagon first and then on the rectangle part. The extra tab on the hexagon didn’t help much; I would either add more of them or scrap it completely.