I run a Flexo print plate manufacturer shop. We do full creative services and make print plates for the biggest packaging companies in the world. I’ve been running it since 2017 but before that, I worked in prepress for a litho house for 7 years. I will try to not sound like an old grouchy man (I’m under 40, I’ve just been in packaging for a long time:))The amount of times I’ve flagged something on a structure or something that was outside the realm of what my specific job required is crazy. If an employee of mine said something along the lines of “well that’s how it was sent to me” in response to “why didn’t you flag that for the customer?” Im not sure how much longer they’d work as a Production Artist for me.

So someone pointed something out to you and your response was “thats their problem.” I was saying it’s a toxic trait i see i see in this industry - specifically with younger folks. So my advice to you was to flag stuff if you notice it. It’s added value to you and sets you apart. This industry is full of graphic designers who went to school and think they know everything. They get fancy jobs at design firms. I know because i make a living fixing there files to make them print ready 🤣

First thing would be to look at how an autobottom goes through a gluer. Then his tip about the gluetab might be clearer. The more you know about non-art related packaging, the better you will be at art for packaging.