Eco Lettuce Package Voedselverpakking, Plantkweekhouer by Ning Sun, Xu Sun, Binjian Liu and Ying Jiang

Eco Lettuce Package Voedselverpakking, Plantkweekhouer by Ning Sun, Xu Sun, Binjian Liu and Ying Jiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Brons in Verpakkingsontwerp Competition Category.

BronsVerpakking· 2020

Eco Lettuce Package Voedselverpakking, Plantkweekhouer

by Ning Sun, Xu Sun, Binjian Liu and Ying Jiang

Client: University of Nottingham Ningbo China

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Verpakking Category

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The Design

About Eco Lettuce Package Voedselverpakking, Plantkweekhouer

Eco Lettuce-verpakking is 'n voedselverpakking wat ook as 'n kweekhouer vir blaarslaai dien. Blaarslaai hou aan om nuwe blare te produseer wanneer dit gereeld natgemaak word na afsny. Die blare word geëet en die wortels word behou. Die verpakking word dan omgekeer, water en die omslagpapier word bygevoeg, en die plant groei deur die gaatjies. 'n Tweede oes is binne verskeie weke moontlik. Die omslagpapier is gemaak van herwinde papier en verskaf voeding. Die houer is gemaak van PLA, 'n plantstysel-gebaseerde plastiek, en word deur vakuumvorming gevorm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Eco Lettuce Package Voedselverpakking, Plantkweekhouer is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Eco Lettuce Package Voedselverpakking, Plantkweekhouer 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Eco Lettuce Package Voedselverpakking, Plantkweekhouer bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Eco-lettuce package is a solution for consumers to continue eating lettuce. It is not only a package but also a lettuce growing container. Leaf-lettuce can continue growing to produce leaves if regularly watered after trimming. Flip the lettuce package and grow the trimmed lettuce. It is able to harvest a second, good-tasting lettuce with several weeks. The wrapping paper can provide plants with nutrition. This new package is sustainable, environment-friendly.
Dimensions & Packaging: Diameter 170mm x Height 175mm
Tags: Sustainable, Recycled package, Eco-friendly, Package Design, Food Package, Concept Design
Production Technology: The material of package is PLA, a plastic substitute made from fermented plant starch plastic which is environmental-friendly material. The package can be manufactured by vacuums forming. The wrapping paper is made by recycling paper which absorbs plant nutrition.
Design Challenge: The function of packaging the lettuce and be a plant growing container will influence the appearance. The shape of package have been test to find the best solution to satisfy these 2 functions.
Research: We produce 133 billion pounds food per year but about one third of food we produce is not consumed but throw away, it takes a ton of resources(Water, labor, oil and land energy) to produce food. Furthermore, this wasted food is a huge contributor to climate change. when it decomposes, it isn't just stinky. It releases potent greenhouse gases such as methane. Especially vegetables waste, we trow away 60% packaged lettuce. If we buy a lettuce and can continually plant and eat them easily that could be a solution to lighten the environment pressure.
Inspiration: Inspired by the lettuce growth process. Leaf-lettuce can continue growing to produce leaves if regularly watered after trimming. This unique feature can make people grow lettuce by themself instead buying vegetables all the time.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2018 in Ningbo, and finished in December.
Operation Flow: The lettuce is alive before it is shipped to the customer. Users can eat the leaves part and keep the roots. Flip the package, add the water and nutrition paper and grow the lettuce through the holes. After several weeks users can get three new lettuce.
Team Members: Designer: NING SUN
Advisor: Xu SUN, Bingjian Liu, Ying Jiang, Mohan Li
Image Credits: Ning Sun