Sustainable Packaging Design: Production
Feb 8th 2023
Designing for Sustainable Packaging Production
We began our Sustainable Packaging Design series with this quote:
“It is estimated that over 80 percent of all product-related environmental impacts are determined during the design phase of a product.”
- The Contribution of Design to Sustainable Development, IISD
Even though the packaging design process happens earlier in the product life cycle, your design decisions will ultimately inf
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Sustainable Packaging Design: Form Factor
Feb 1st 2023
“Whether it be the sweeping eagle in his flight, or the open apple-blossom, the toiling work-horse, the blithe swan, the branching oak, the winding stream at its base, the drifting clouds, over all the coursing sun, form ever follows function, and this is the law.”
- Louis H. Sullivan
Form is the outer surface of an object. It incorporates the physical properties and the physical space an object takes up in the
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Sustainable Packaging Design: Materials
Jan 18th 2023
Choosing Sustainable Packaging Materials
One of the first things a brand can do to make their product and business more sustainable is to choose the right packaging materials.
Sustainable packaging materials are sourced, produced, transported, used, and disposed of with the environment in mind. They are made from renewable resources, are non-toxic, and minimize waste or pollution. They can be made from previously unused resources
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Sustainable Packaging Design
Jan 11th 2023
“It is estimated that over 80 percent of all product-related environmental impacts are determined during the design phase of a product.”
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The Contribution of Design to Sustainable Development, IISD
Packaging design is much, much more than a pretty box for your product! Designing for sustainability and end-of-life starts from the very beginning of the process. The full potential environmental impact of your packaging is d
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Eco-Friendly Food Packaging
Dec 7th 2022
Packaging protects products from damage and keeps foods fresh. It ensures that your customers receive their products in perfect condition. At its simplest: All packaging is intended to reduce contamination and waste.
The problem lies in our overuse of plastic packaging.
We usually discard spoiled food right along with its packaging. The hassle of removing food from its packaging significantly reduces both composting and recycling r
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