AI Meshing into 3d Printing

3D printing as a fabrication method allows for the easy construction of prototypes and organic forms that cannot be replicated using traditional manufacturing methods. The technology has been getting a lot of attention recently (even more than usual) thanks to wide media coverage of individuals and companies adopting printing to quickly adapt their production to supply Personal Protective and Medical equipment while there has been a worldwide shortage due to COVID-19.

Why you need to update your packaging now - Evidence that good packaging increases sales

Ever wondered what the value of packaging is to your business?

Have you undervalued packaging in the hope that the product would do the selling for you? If so, maybe it's time to change. We did some digging to uncover some tangible evidence that good, considered packaging helps increase sales and boost business growth and profitability.

Crayving a Solution to Plastic Waste

Food waste and single use packaging is abundant in the current market and as a result we are faced with the growing issue of landfill. This raises the key question of: ‘What alternatives do we have?’. In an effort to tackle the problem, four designers from the Royal College of Art have explored a technique using discarded crustacean shells as a key ingredient in creating a biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic packaging.

Sources: https://physicsworld.com/a/composite-chitin-film-could-replace-plastic-packaging/, https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/105848/factsheet/en, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/792d/72c4792d9a93fcfffb8d9984f7277f666da0.pdf

Stay Tray bringing home the bacon

Last week, the winners for the Australasian Packaging Design Awards were announced. In the Packaging Innovation & Design of the year award - Beverage Category the silver winner was our very own Stay Tray.

Refills, the Way to End Landfill

Here at Hone Product Design we spend a lot of time with our clients working on new product development. One consideration when launching a new product, is the packaging design. As with the product design itself, the packaging needs to be well considered. This includes not only the look and feel of the packaging, which has so much influence on the customer experience, but also the life of the package once it has done its job.