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Accessible Packaging Design: Easy to open & Easy to use (October)

Oceania, Australia, Product Development Services, Package Design, Shows, Associations, Media, Packaging Trade Associations, General Business Services, Educational, Training Services

When: Wednesday October 12th
Where: ASB Showgrounds, Epsom, Auckland
Presenter: Michael Grima MAIP, Founder, QDesign Enterprises

This half-day training course will allow attendees to become aware of the required design requirements and understanding the Ease of Use packaging design tools which includes examples from around the world. It will also provide information on changing household demographics, meal preparation requirements and case studies from users. Attendees will learn measuring techniques, injuries caused by packaging and current consumer satisfaction levels with packaging accessibility.

The course offers an activities based approach, hands-on team exercises letting participants understand the constraints on current packaging designs for people with disabilities, arthritis sufferers, children and the ageing population. This will include simulation gloves that have been developed by Georgia Tech Research University in the US and reading glasses from a UK researcher. Attendees are sure to leave the course with a different approach to design, an approach that includes all sectors of our community.

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