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Have you ever examined an egg box and wondered why it is such
an unusual shape? Like most packaging, egg boxes have been
carefully designed. Each box is strong, yet fairly lightweight.
This makes transportation and storage of the eggs easier.
The individual compartments inside the box prevent the eggs
from rolling around and smashing, while the flat tops mean
that the boxes can be stacked easily.
Most egg boxes are made from a lightweight fibre which is
cheap to produce and easy to work with. It is also biodegradable,
which means that it is better for the environment.
Packaging is an important source of consumer information.
It not only identifies the brand but also tells the customer
important details such as 'best before' date and cooking and
storage instructions. European Union regulations mean that
every egg box must tell the customer: the quantity of eggs
in the box, the size of the eggs in the box, give an indication
of the quality of the eggs (see "Facts
& Figures", "The egg pack") and list
the registered number of the appropriate packing station.
Many eggs in the UK also carry the Lion Quality mark which
guarantees that the eggs have been produced in accordance
with The Lion Code of Practice (see
Summary of the Lion Quality Code of Practice), which sets
higher standards of food safety and animal welfare than required
by law.
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(a)
Print out the diagram of a typical egg box and correctly
label it.
(b) List
ten important considerations when designing packaging.
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1. Eggs
come in four sizes:
Small (53g and under)
Medium (53-63g)
Large (63g-73g)
Very Large (73g and over).
(i) Working
in a group of four, design an egg cup that would be
suitable to hold one or two large boiled eggs.
Competition - what products are already
available/how will your design be different?
Costs - will it be mass-produced or
hand-made/will it be cheap, durable, easy to clean?
Aesthetics/function - will it be attractive
to look at /will it hold the egg properly?
(ii) Once
you have discussed your ideas, write up a proposal outlining
your design. State clearly how you propose to plan,
make, test, and evaluate your design. You may want to
make each member of your group responsible for a particular
stage of the process. Include an illustration or model
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