The definition of packaging is as follows: "Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production of packages and all the development and manufacturing processes that are required to create the packaging. In order to develop consistent successful packaging within the competitive and fast moving food and cosmetics market, premium brands must liaise with consumers in order to maintain an optimised brand design for their products.

Design strategy allows many companies to develop a plan for what they need to make and do, affecting both their immediate and long-term prospects. In this study, a specific approach has been taken to understand and analyse the role that it plays in the garden power tool market. The study focused on design and marketing of garden power tools. Findings provided the foundations for the development of a generic design strategy framework appropriate to the garden power tool market.

Toys and play occupy a large portion of a child's lifetime, providing a basis for a magnitude of skills and developmental stages. They can provide solitary amusement or help to facilitate a game with others. Not only are toys considered to be fun, but they can also help a child to learn new skills and progress through their younger years thus labelling them as educational.The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of toys and play on children under the age of 7. It was important to not only use secondary research in the form of books and web journals but to also obtain information...

Manufacturing industry is continuously looking for innovative means of improving their operations to meet the ever growing consumer demand, and achieve this at the lowest possible cost. This investigation explores the role that automated design and products have had in expanding the horizons for such companies. The discussions and conclusions drawn from this investigation represent the predictions for future involvement and development of automation. This investigation has used research methods such as questionnaires and interviews to collect data which has been analysed using such tools as...

From new research and increased public awareness into the affects of lighting in the workplace, an investigation was undertaken to discover whether Photobiologists or Light Design Engineers were correct in their perception of necessary light for the healthfulness of office workers. Results from objective and subjective investigations proved inconclusive as they showed that elements of thinking from both parties had some truth. This implied that, at present, there is no one method that can be used to gauge the complete healthfulness of lighting, and so a compromise of both objective and...

This book will identify how the development of modern technology has had an effect on sports. Sport is part of a multi faceted society which constantly evolves. It is only natural therefore that sports will need to develop in order to be able to keep up with other aspects of society. The authors look for answears to the question: Why do we need to develop sports technology? They look at sports on an elite level, but also consider how any changes might have affected the recreational athlete.