Resource created by M&S Archive.

Learning Objectives 

Knowledge - how archive sources have been used for design inspiration at M&S 

Understanding – that good packaging design meets needs of both the customer and client  

Skills – using creative skills to create a new design from an archive source 

Curriculum links 

KS3-4 Art & Design, Graphic Design​​ - Explore, investigate, evaluate and analyse primary sources. Understand historical and cultural development of design. 

KS2-3 Design & Technology – Evaluate existing products to inform knowledge and understanding of effective design. 

Discussion and Activity ideas 

KS2-3 Design & Technology 

• Spot the difference – choose one example of a current product and the image that inspired the design. List or highlight all the features of the original image that have been used in the new design – what do you notice? 

• Choose an archive image from any of the M&S resources. Create a packaging design inspired by the image. 

KS3-4 Art & Design – Graphic Design 

• What techniques have been used in the designs to communicate that these are luxury products?​ 

• What does the design tell the customer about the product and/or about M&S? 

• ​What features of the photographs have been left out of the graphic design? Why do you think this is?​ 

• Create a food packaging design to apply to a range of luxury products, inspired by archive images.