STARPACK
The Brief: Student Starpack Awards 2020 - Brief C: Sustainable Solutions with Corrugated Cardboard
'The challenge for this brief is to identify any product which is currently packed and distributed using single use polymers or mixed materials, and to design an innovative packaging solution using 100% corrugated material. The submission should include both the primary packaging used to contain the product and also any secondary / tertiary packaging which is required to collate/protect products through the supply chain.'
My final solution to the brief was a sustainable cardboard solution for transporting and storing plants safely through the distribution chain, such as mail orders or in store such as garden centres.
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I chose this brief as part of one of the University modules, however I did not enter the design into the contest, rather just worked to the brief itself. Regardless of this, I was happy with the final product and felt it tackled personal problems I had experienced as a consumer in this sector.
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Project Completed: Autumn 2019
MULTI-PLANT CONTAINER
This is the final solution for the sustainable cardboard container for the storage and transportation of plants.
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The design securely holds 3x 9cm diameter pots, with an enclosed section at the base of the pots for soil capture. The Inner liner slides out from inside the outer carrier piece, which is complete with handles for easy transportation and viewing windows for the plants. Both pieces are complete with branding and text, with both utilise the properties of the corrugated cardboard and display the contrasting textures through the laser-etching process.
INDIVIDUAL HOLDERS
This is an additional product added as a derivation of the main container.
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The individual holders allow for display and movement in store and after purchase. They also incorporate the carrier feature and the graphic branding. Both the main container and the holders are made from 3mm thickness corrugated cardboard.
