In order to derive a design criteria for cosmetic packaging design—from the differentiation of
packaging perception and preference across genders—the research intends to conduct a stimuli-response
type of inquiry on both functional and aesthetic/attractiveness aspects of packaging design towards
purchasing decision on both genders. Six steps of research design were planned as follows;
Step 1: Investigation of differentiation in aesthetic preferences across gender by means of a pictorialstimuli—
such as color, and formative design—and questionnaire-response approach on a group of
undergraduate s were conducted in 3 universities on both art and non- art majors.
Step 2: Attempts in utilizing the collected data was taken from step1 to obtain a set of relevant
variables for the steps that follow.
Step 3: With the DELPHI technique, a set of different packaging pictorial stimuli—with different
color, formal design, element and principle —which were hypothesized as being able to attract both
sexes differently.
Step 4: Testing of the research tools against the designated target group for perceptual response.
Step 5: By means of statistical package, the collected data are organized and designed.
Step 6: A set of packaging design criteria were used in an analysis to find out about patterns that
distinctively attract male and female target groups.