Can Makers launches free 3D design app

13 September 2013


The Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has launched the world’s first free app for beverage can design, CanCreator.

The CanCreator app – now available for free online to download for Mac and PC – is specifically aimed at making it easy for designers to visualise and share their creations in 3D.

According to The Can Makers: “In just a few clicks, CanCreator opens up an exciting world of possibility for a visual audience.”

The organisation says can designs are quickly brought to life in 3D, with just a few clicks, and in a variety of sizes and finishes.

Templates for popular can sizes are available to download for use in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, so designers can focus on their creations and make use of innovative printing techniques that are available at the touch of a button, such as heat sensitive thermochromic inks and tactile finishes.

Once complete, designs for a 3D view from any?angle can be easily uploaded and saved locally or to a secure online database to share or continue at a later date.

Geoff Courtney, chairman of the UK Can Makers, comments: “Packaging plays such a vital role in making products stand out on shelf, and drinks cans offer so many possibilities.

“We wanted to make exploring and showcasing drinks can designs easy, so we worked closely with designers to create an app that would let them see for themselves without any hassle.”

Initial feedback has been “very positive”, Courtney adds.

Isaac Sodipo, designer at JKR Global says: “It took seconds to understand the app and I was amazed at how simple it was to see designs in 3D – it’s usually a complicated process. It will make a lot of people’s lives easier.”



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