Designing Packaging Dielines in Illustrator - Marketing Challenge

Learn how to design a packaging dieline for a product using Adobe Illustrator in this 28-minute tutorial. Explore essential techniques such as setting up layers, adding flaps and glue tabs, and color-coding folding lines. Follow along as the host guides you through unit settings, measurement considerations, and efficient design practices. Gain valuable insights into professional packaging design workflows and enhance your Illustrator skills for marketing applications. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be equipped to create your own custom product packaging layouts.

Syllabus

Join your host Julia Vaca each morning at am PT to learn how to approach each challenge using Illustrator. Get your questions answered, see what the community is creating and get feedback on your work!
Start
Reference for packaging layout
Unit settings for measurements
Setting up layers for packaging layout
Adding the top/bottom flaps to the layout
Adding a glue flap
Color coding folding lines
Paste in place
Wrap up