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Die-lines are the blueprints that visually describe where the folds are to be made to advance from a 2-D representation of a 3-D object to the actual 3-D form. This means they serve as a guide to tell where exactly the package will be cut, folded and the prints made. 

A die-line is a flat representation of your design that prepares it for the final form. In short, these lines act as guided instructors for one’s manufacturers to decipher the design accurately. 

Many manufacturers like ZEE Packaging help you to create die cuts in your packaging box. These lines are mostly of three main types, namely:

Dotted line- to denoted the perforations to be made within the design

Solid lines- denoting cuts to define the shape of the package

Scoring lines- that represents the folds that are o be made to bring the box into shape. These folds are made by applying pressure on certain points, either internally or externally.

Lines with the highest thickness- that marks where the packaged will be glued or fixed. This mainly includes flaps which in most cases are deprived of the design that the rest of the package receives as they will just be hidden in the end.’

Moreover, these may also indicate where the logos or other details related to the brand will go. Apart from functionality, die-lines are also sometimes used for aesthetic purposes.

Importance

  • Die-line acts as layouts of the cuts and folds that are to be made once the overall shape is cut. This falls under a pre-press process and hence is essential to get right before starting the design process and its placements onto the desired package.
  • To prevent loss of information: During the conversion of the package from a flat surface to a form, die-cuts make sure the mandatory information doesn’t get lost by putting them according to the faces they need to be on.
  • To determine the size and placement:  this includes the size of design elements to be included which refers to the dimensions and proportions of the design.
  • To obtain the intended form: Understanding the die-line is a crucial part to obtain the desired result; this ‘understanding’ entails the types of interior and exterior folds that are to be made on the package.
  • To design efficiently/make sure the design fits perfectly: The intended design on the intended side of the box in accordance with its importance. Levels of the significance of the information to be displayed depending on the designer; mostly logos are preferred to be on at least 4 of the six sides of the package.
  • Legibility of text and logos
  • An on-screen display differs greatly and hence should convey the exact meaning as desired. This aids in the displaying of information (company logo, manufacturing, and expiry dates, and other mandatory information) in a way that after folding they represent the information in the manner that was intended before. This aids in keeping the proportions of certain designs precise so that the final result is not distorted.
  • Orientation of article inside
  • This is important if the article inside demands visibility; in this way, the package is to be perforated in some ways to display the info intended. Hence, it is crucial to know which side will have the perforation when the box is in 2-D for i.e. unfolded. These ‘perforations’ are the windows that let light pass through and hence affect the marketing of products drastically affecting sales.
  • Requirements
  • Designer creates layouts for die-lines using graphic design software; some conditions include:
  • Die-lines in the vector format
  • Setting up the practical unit of measurements depending on the size of the package that is required. Comparatively smaller packages can be dimensioned in feet and inches while larger in meters.
  • Knowing how much material will be required for the specific design and its availability in the market to optimize the profits as much as possible.

Designs are printed on accurate sides so that the major information doesn’t get folded in the flaps. Having professional teams of designers who are familiar with the strategies of packaging at disposal, does wonder for the user. This is why our platformKing Custom Boxes can help you successfully design die-lines by: Sending in digital proofs of what your 3-D form will look like in accordance to the 2-D

  • Reviews the designs sent in.
  • Comments on how design can be better with the help of slight alterations to be manufactured as desired.
  • Efficient in work to refrain your production timeline from elongating
  • With our guide of obtaining various forms as desired by the clients, this process can be made way easier than it was before. This provide easy-to-follow steps to ensure the accuracy of the final product obtained.
  • We provide various designs in 3-D to make it easier to choose from the unending list of designs.
  • Provides mockups/ key models in a smaller size t make sure you’re satisfied with the end product before investing in it.

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