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History of Package Design

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the thin, razor-sharp steel blade that has been formed into a specific shape or pattern (sort of like a heavy-duty cookie-cutter), used to cut paper, cardstock, labelstock, or other substrates into various shapes?

a)

Die Cut

b)

Scoring

c)

Bleed

d)

Shear

2.

What term refers to the process of making a crease in paper so it will fold easier? Basically, a ridge that is indented into the paper where the fold line will occur.

a)

Scoring

b)

Die Line

c)

Creasing

d)

Cornering

3.

What term refers to an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process?

a)

Prototype

b)

Pilot

c)

Proportionate

d)

Protozoa

4.

What is the method of creating raised logos or characters on paper without ink where two metal dies are used; one with raised logo or characters and another with matching but recessed logo or characters?

a)

Emboss

b)

Embedded

c)

Pressed

d)

Scored

5.

What is used in graphic design as a placeholder for assisting in the proper layout of a document that will be cut out as part of the finishing process? It is usually placed into the graphic's computer file as a separate layer for sizing and orientation purposes.

a)

Dieline

b)

Outline

c)

Bleed

d)

Knockout

6.

What was the ultimate reason for the development and evolution of package design?

a)

Food

b)

Safety

c)

Predators

d)

Theft

7.

What product was developed in Asia, and arrived in North America in 1690, and began to be used for packaging?

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

Acetate

8.

What was produced in 1817 by Sir Thornhill in England as well as Germany around the same time?

a)

Cardboard

b)

Polyethylene

c)

Acetate

d)

Wax Paper

9.

What machine was invented in 1852 by Francis Wally?

a)

Paper Bag

b)

Card Board Box

c)

Tin Packaging

d)

The Six Pack

10.

What addition to folded cardboard package design was included by Nabisco as part of the product packaging that helped to keep food products fresh?

a)

Wax Paper Packaging

b)

Retain Ready Packaging

c)

Sustainable Linings

d)

Shrink Wrap

11.

What was the name of the clear polymer product that was developed between WWI and WWII that we still use today in packaging?

a)

Acetate

b)

Acetone

c)

Lamination

d)

Flex Seal

12.

What packaging innovation was developed in 1941 involving insect repellent?

a)

Aerosol Spray

b)

Glass Bottling

c)

Flexible Packaging

d)

Ant Traps

13.

What product packaging innovation was developed in 1951 by Paul Hogan and Robert Banks - synthesize polyethylene?

a)

Modern Plastic Container

b)

Convenience Packaging

c)

Eco-Friendly Cartons

d)

Flexible Packaging

14.

What beverage packaging material became popular in 1977?

a)

Plastic Beverage Bottles

b)

Convenience Packaging

c)

Eco-Friendly Cartons

d)

Flexible Packaging

15.

21. What changes were made to plastic water bottles to make them more environmentally friendly?

a)

Thinner walls and smaller caps

b)

Larger Capacity Bottles

c)

Sustainable Packaging

d)

Flexible Packaging

16.

Which packaging material is being used more and more today because it is easily recycled and able to be used over and over?

a)

Cardboard

b)

Aluminum

c)

Glass

d)

Plastic

17.

What product packaging change was made by McDonald’s to make their packaging more environmentally friendly?

a)

More Paper Packaging

b)

More Styrofoam Packaging

c)

More Reusable Packaging

d)

Fewer Straws

18.

What is the term used to describe development in packaging design and reusable packaging materials that make them more environmentally friendly?

a)

Sustainable Packaging

b)

Flexible Packaging

c)

Recycling

d)

Closed-Loop Packaging

19.

What packaging trend is currently in use that help reduce waste for liquid and beverage products?

a)

Flexible Packaging

b)

Eco-Packaging

c)

Cardboard Recycling

d)

Plastic Cups and Lids

20.

What current packaging trend is in use today that conveys a clean and upscale look for product packaging?

a)

Use of white Packaging

b)

Store Brand Products

c)

Generic Branding

d)

Heat Formed Clear Plastics