Packaging Upcycling

I came across two very interesting ideas that involve the reconstruction of some sort of packaging.

The first one is from Upcycle Art. The website, as the name suggests, is dedicated to innovative diy upcycling ideas. Among the many projects that are listed here, there is a section designed with milk cartons. The material used for milk cartons is "a high grade heavy weight paper... laminated for water proofing [which] makes it harder to recycle them." Even if we were to recycle it, it would most likely to be downcycled.
**more info on recycling of milk cartons and other common materials here**






The second one that caught my attention is from the designer Tim Fraser Brown's website (you can find it under portfolio -> Idea*). The concept is to transform a package into a product with no adhesives. It is also to be deconstructed when desired.







I want to explore more into the feasibility of the milk carton projects and the functionality of the latter.

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Chiquita Chandelier



Chiquita Chandelier by Dutch designer Anneke Jakobs. A "Product" that is just an instruction sheet, but that has deeper ties to sustainability and developing countries. Tim Keating from Rainforest Relief will talk about concerns surrounding the banana buisness. You can also find information on the RFR website at: Bananas

HP Packages Laptop in Messenger bag

HP Press Release: HP Wins Walmart Design Challenge with Innovative Notebook Packaging

In accordance with its long-standing Design for the Environment strategy, HP radically redesigned the packaging of the HP Pavilion dv6929 by replacing conventional protective shipping materials and boxes with the HP Protect Messenger Bag, a stylish and protective accessory with fabric made from 100 percent recycled materials. This allows for a dramatic reduction in overall packaging content and size while delivering equal, if not better, product protection when compared to conventional packaging

Molded Pulp / packaging.

Enviropak Corporation. Molded Pulp protective packaging.


Molded pulp manufacturer for packaging