The project aims to explore classification system, application areas, and design implementation for intelligent packaging of materials. Based on intelligent packaging case studies and literatures of current material utilizations, the related design practices, patents, and related theories at home and abroad were systematically analyzed and classified according to functional characteristics of the materials. A more complete concept of intelligent packaging for new era materials and classification system of intelligent packages for materials, application fields and key points in designing were proposed. According to functional characteristics of the material itself and its application in intelligent packaging of materials, and good application prospects in packaging display and sales, preservation and reminder, commodity anti-counterfeiting and safety protection, this articles mainly focused on packages of discolor materials, luminescent materials, smart hydrogel materials, active materials and other materials with obvious functional features, and proposed that material intelligent packaging design process should focus on the appropriateness of material selection, the accuracy of information transmission and the ingeniousness of graphic performance. The detailed research on the classification and design application of intelligent packaging of materials provides more directions for research and development of intelligent packaging, which is conducive to the transformation and upgrading of the packaging industry.