The function and form of packaging
The function and form of packaging
The ancient Egyptians believed that after death, the soul will be freed from the body and linger in the universe. If the soul returns when the body is found to be absent, it will leave forever. Therefore, we must find a way to preserve the remains, along with human civilization With the progress of the funeral, the funeral became more detailed and complicated. People built tombs with stones or bricks. The birth of a special powerful ruling class, and the construction of huge tombs like pyramids also appeared.
Although the human body is in a luxurious tomb, it will rot quickly when it comes into contact with water, air, and bacteria. Therefore, people have tried to remove the internal organs and use a special potion to make the body a mummy. This may be the earliest use of "packaging" by humans to keep objects for a long time. Its purpose is very strong, and it uses the most advanced technology that humans can master at that time. Since then, "packaging" has continued to appear in people. In many fields such as life, labor and sacrifice, and timely use of new scientific and technological achievements.
From the development and evolution of packaging, we can clearly see the footprint of human civilization and progress. Packaging design as a cultural form of human civilization. Understanding its development and evolution has very practical significance for today's design work.
