Popup
Paris
French
company, Popup Paris, released a candle that may, “reveal a
0.15-0.25 carat diamond when the wax burns - as one is hidden within
every 50 candles.” The packaging for this product is inspired by
origami folds. It opens up into a geometric shape. Bold colouring has
been used, softened on the outside of the packaging with a recurring
pattern. It is also eco-friendly, for it has been created from
recycled material.
Doritos
This
doritos packaging is a concept that appeared multiple times during my
research, descried as an innovative piece of packaging. This has been
designed by Peter Pavlov and the design takes influence from origami.
It appears to be made up of triangles, which relates the packaging
back to the product. The lid can be easily folded into place and
opened, with no extra material required. Pavlov writes that the final
form of the packaging resembled a simplified totem, which relates
back to ancient ancestors of Mexico, the Aztecs. The packaging is
also made out of environmentally-friendly cardboard, meaning that the
natural texture of the material resembles that of the chips. I love
how so many considerations like this has gone into the packaging
production. Everything links back to the product.
The
Sustainable Expanding Bowl
This
has been designed by Anna
Glancen,
Hanna
Billquist
and Swedish research company Innventia. The packaging (which comes
flat) expands into a bowl, which the user can eat from, when hot
water is added. It is made from bio-based and bio-degradable
materials, making it beneficial for the environment, while the folds
and appearance clearly mark origami as an influence. The report of
this product, seen on the Dieline, says “As consumers
increasingly expect sustainable packaging to have intelligent,
reactive design attributes, brands will continue to produce more
packs with transformational properties.”
This Is Origami
Deigned by Magdalena Czarnecki.
The packaging of this product has been
given a secondary use, to be put into use after its initial purpose
is complete. Simple step-by-step instructions have been included on
how to fold the bag into an origami animal. The money raised then
goes to the WWF, going towards helping save endangered animals. It is
a fun and quirky idea and the packaging is beautiful.
Jurlique
This box, designed for Australian
cosmetic brand Jurlique, is made out of a single sheet, created
through a series of origami folds. It is held together with a single
tab and once this tab is removed, the box opens to reveal the product
and the bold graphical print inside. This also reduces the amount of
packaging used, while the box is made from recycled card. This is a
fun design, which is incredibly easy to open, saving the fuss of
having to rip into tough plastic.
Senba Tea
The origami cranes are a symbol of
peace and calm in Japanese culture. The packaging for Senba tea is
made from triangles, the main shapes used to make these cranes. When
the links of these papers are hung from the side of a cup, they
resemble the appearance of the origami cranes. The triangular
packaging opens to display a single tea bag.
The materials used in this packaging,
including the box, are recyclable. Not only that, but the fabric is
made from corn and any glue that has been used is made from plants,
meaning that it is bio degradable.
The design is practical, beautiful and
environmentally-friendly.
Chocolate Hare
This design was created to celebrate
the chinese new year. At the time of its production, it was the year
of the hare, and so this was incorporated into the design. The wrapper reads: "Happy New 2011 Year! Please don't throw the
wrapper. You can make a Origami Bunny out of it. An instructional
leaflet is attached under the wrapper.”.
This product is trying to reduce waste
and does this by giving the packaging a secondary use; making an
origami hare out of the wrapper! The design is also very strong, with
the bright, bold red and subtle shapes that link to origami.
Overall, I feel that origami packaging is intricate and wholly unique. If pulled off correctly, it looks very impressive and also adds a playful edge to a design. It is also very environmentally-friendly However, I ultimately don't think that it is suited for packaging paint, as it isn't strong enough.
References:
http://abduzeedo.com/project-study-doritos-packagehttp://www.thedieline.com/blog/2013/10/1/the-future-of-sustainable-packaging-is-about-being-smarter-a.html
http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2013/6/23/the-dieline-package-design-awards-2013-sustainable-packaging.html
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