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How AI is transforming packaging design practices

Feb 20, 2025 - dairyreporter.com
At the Packaging Innovation 2025 event, Tey Bannerman from McKinsey & Company discussed how AI is revolutionizing creative design practices, particularly in the packaging industry. Generative AI, which gained mainstream attention in 2023, is being increasingly used across various sectors, including retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG). AI tools are enabling designers to quickly generate and refine design concepts, simulate physics dynamics, and visualize products in high fidelity, reducing the need for specialized skills and software. This accessibility allows designers to efficiently translate ideas into concepts and simulate on-shelf experiences, enhancing the speed and scale of the design process.

Globally, there is a push for AI regulation, with the United Nations urging member states to develop frameworks for the safe use of AI. A coalition led by France, the UN Environment Program, and the International Telecommunication Union is addressing AI's innovation, regulation, and environmental impact. Bannerman highlighted Heineken's hybrid approach to AI, using it for marketing and product development without fully relying on AI-generated outputs. AI's potential to transform creative processes is significant, offering tools that democratize design capabilities and allow for complex simulations that were previously unattainable.

Key takeaways:

  • Generative AI is rapidly transforming creative design practices, particularly in the packaging industry, by enabling early-stage design concepts and refining final products.
  • AI tools are becoming more accessible, allowing designers to simulate and visualize designs quickly without needing specialized skills or complex software.
  • AI-driven physics simulation platforms are emerging, offering significant implications for industries like robotics and 4D object generation.
  • CPG companies can use AI to simulate how products will look on retail shelves, enhancing the design process with speed and scale.
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