Comments on: Perfect Packaging http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/ Things that Eric A. Meyer, CSS expert, writes about on his personal Web site; it's largely Web standards and Web technology, but also various bits of culture, politics, personal observations, and other miscellaneous stuff Fri, 10 May 2013 11:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Sean Plaice http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-9923 Sean Plaice Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:19:34 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-9923 I think it could be a bit better.

Labels for the pieces should be displayed on the other side of the package (the paper side). The paper side would include perforations around each section of the plastics bubbles with a pull tab.

This would allow you to access pieces in the bubbles w/o a tool, and leave the pieces in the bubbles and use it as a tray.

My 2 cents.

]]> By: Brian http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-9636 Brian Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:43:09 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-9636 All you need is a blade to open. Also, the environmental benifits of that type of packaging are enourmous in comparison to traditional packaging. IKEA also saves money. Good for the company, good for the environment, and good for the consumer. I cannot see any downside!

]]> By: Pos3idon http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-7503 Pos3idon Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:00:52 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-7503 hehe nice one craig :)
I like the package! -I bought a storage place from wood a while back and I got all of these in one useless bag :I

]]> By: luxuryluke http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6254 luxuryluke Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:48:49 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6254 I must add that if i have to (try) to quickly open another plastic form-packed pair of headphones or any other type of package again, without scratching myself and clumsily reaching for the xacto, i’ll just scream! (yes, theft-prevention, etc. etc…)

]]> By: luxuryluke http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6253 luxuryluke Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:46:49 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6253 I’m all for packaging reduction. After working in a corp that refused to recognize the benefits of reduced packaging (though I agree that sophisticated packaging does == perceived value), I find myself extremely purturbed by massive or even reckless overpackaging.

At the same time, i expect my tofu chickenstrips to be vacuumpacked anyway.

go figure.

]]> By: Luke Shingles http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6217 Luke Shingles Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:45:39 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6217 Looks nice but hard to open.

]]> By: Will Kessel http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6208 Will Kessel Sat, 27 Aug 2005 01:54:35 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6208 Kinda looks like the packaging for my bride’s new iBook… ;-)

]]> By: Joe D'Andrea http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6207 Joe D'Andrea Fri, 26 Aug 2005 17:31:26 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6207 My son Lex still uses the steps (from the same product line) and it had the same impressive packaging. Good stuff. He loves it.

Thanks for sharing this. I now recall just how painless that was to assemble.

]]> By: Chris Griffith http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6206 Chris Griffith Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:25:58 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6206 I just built the same toy chest. The screws for the safety latch were too small and I had to replace them with a larger headed screw. But I had the same impression about the labeling. Although once you remove the backing and turn the container over, all the labels can no longer be seen ;) But hey, got to use my new Black & Decker cordless screwdriver!

]]> By: Jeff http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6205 Jeff Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:39:34 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6205 Jason… Eric would run for President…

]]> By: Eric Meyer http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6203 Eric Meyer Fri, 26 Aug 2005 04:20:08 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6203 Elaine: It’s actually the parts for a toy chest bought at Target.

Craig: Brilliant!

Jason: …all sites would be standards-compliant.

]]> By: Jason http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6202 Jason Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:08:06 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6202 In a perfect world…

]]> By: Craig C. http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6201 Craig C. Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:45:57 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6201 Your S5 operative field kit contains:

A. Ammunition for Model A7 flechette gun (2 clips, 7 rounds each)
B. Spare bobbins (18)
C. Mentos (10)
D. Size 4 corks (6)
E. Jacks/Caltrops (4)
F. Brass golf tees (4)
G. Harmonica (with mounting bracket)
H. Preparation

]]> By: Elaine http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6199 Elaine Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:53:52 +0000 http://meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2005/08/25/perfect-packaging/#comment-6199 Is that parts for IKEA furniture? (or maybe an IKEA knockoff….)

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