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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM
COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NAME

PACKAGING DESIGN

CODE NAME

KRG 403

LEVEL

2 SEMESTER 4

CREDIT UNIT

4.0

CONTACT HOUR

FACE TO FACE

: 6.0 HOURS/WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE : 5.0 HOURS/WEEK

COURSE TYPE

VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE

CORE REQUISITE

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COURSE OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:1.

2.
3.
4.

Recognize the role and functional of packaging design

Identify the important criteria in developing a good packaging design.
Identify and apply environmental issues in packaging
Identify the process of packaging design.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The design of packaging and displays involves three-dimensional considerations, in addition to the two-dimensional graphic
skills that students have been developing in earlier courses. The module will present students with new opportunities and
challenges in creating innovative and functional designs that contain, present and communicate products effectively.
Students will conceptualize visually and verbally, sketch ideas in a rough form and develop final concepts into threedimensional mockups with finished computer comp graphics. Use of innovative materials and shape solutions will be
encouraged.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAM

REKA BENTUK GRAFIK INDUSTRI (MEDIA CETAK)

COURSE NAME

PACKAGING DESIGN

CODE NAME

KRG 403

CONTACT
HOUR

CONTENT STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

1. INTRODUCTION TO
PACKAGING

1.1

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1.1

Describe what is
packaging design

1.2

Recognize type of
packaging

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1.1.1 Identify definition of Packaging.
1.1.2 Explain the function of Packaging according to
product requirements.
1.2.1
1.2.2

Identify type of packaging according to current

market requirements.
Classify type of packaging according to
packaging function.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAM

REKA BENTUK GRAFIK INDUSTRI (MEDIA CETAK)

COURSE NAME

PACKAGING DESIGN

CODE NAME

KRG 403

2. ROLE OF PACKAGING
DESIGN

2.1

Describe the strength and

weakness in packaging

2.2

Identify the rise of Green

Packaging

2.1.1 List the strength and weakness in packaging

according to principle of visual communication
2.1.2 Explain the means of protecting the contents of
package according to product requirements.
2.1.3 Identify the contributor to the cost of the end
product according to quality of packaging.
2.2.1 Collect the existing Green packaging and
present the strength and weakness according to
principle of visual communication
2.2.2 Explain the impact of Green Packaging

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PROGRAM

REKA BENTUK GRAFIK INDUSTRI (MEDIA CETAK)

COURSE NAME

PACKAGING DESIGN

CODE NAME

KRG 403

3. PROCESS OF
PACKAGING DESIGN

3.1

Identify type of packaging

selection

3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3

3.2

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Preparing thumbnail of
packaging design.

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List type of packaging according to current

market.
Analyse product packaging according to
packaging selection.
Define type of packaging according to client
needs.

3.2.1 Prepare thumbnail and rough sketches in shape

and label according to element and principle of
design.
3.2.2 Identify and elaborate the thumbnail and
sketches to use design making.

3.3

Design digital packaging

design according to job
specification.

3.3.1 Select the rough sketch of packaging design

according to client needs.

3.4

Preparing digital packaging

Creation.

3.4.1 Produce the digital packaging design by using

graphic design application.
3.4.2 Execute the digital packaging design.

3.5

Prepare mock-up for client.

3.6

Produce dummy packaging.

3.5.1

Produce mock-up of
according to client needs.

packaging

design

3.6.1 Produce dummy packaging according to design

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principle and visual communication.

3.7

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Prepare visual for

presentation by series of
thumbnails using graphic
tools and computer so that
the final visuals could be
presented to the client for
approvable

3.6.2 Make a presentation on finishing packaging.

(NOSS F031- 02.04)

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