Foogo Diseño de Packaging by Jiwon Jung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Envases Competition Category.

HierroEnvases· 2025

Foogo Diseño de Packaging

by Jiwon Jung

Client: Hongik University

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Envases Category

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The Design

About Foogo Diseño de Packaging

Foogo es un concepto de empaque inspirado en los food trucks coreanos, destacando por su originalidad, movilidad y diseño fácil de usar. Con forma de mini food truck, se aleja del empaque de caja convencional para reflejar el espíritu de la comida callejera coreana. Incorporando diversos tipos de vehículos—caravanas, furgonetas y remolques—captura el encanto dinámico del soul food coreano. Un asa desmontable añade portabilidad y facilidad de uso. Al fusionar elementos tradicionales con una presentación moderna, Foogo ofrece una experiencia visual inmersiva y actúa como puente cultural, compartiendo la historia y la emoción de la comida coreana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Foogo Diseño de Packaging ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Foogo Diseño de Packaging sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Foogo Diseño de Packaging es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Foogo is a packaging experience inspired by diverse Korean food truck styles, emphasizing originality and portability. Unlike conventional box packaging, Foogo is designed as an intuitive food truck shape, reflecting the identity of Korean soul food. It incorporates various truck types like caravans, vans, and trailers, capturing Korean street food’s dynamic essence. And detachable handle enhances convenience, while Foogo bridges tradition and modernity, creating an immersive visual experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Signature Truck Package: 80mm × 140mm × 100mm
Caravan Package: 70mm × 120mm × 80mm
Trailer Package: 210mm × 75mm × 135mm
Inner Package: 75mm × 45mm × 95mm
Homemade Mix Package: 100mm × 50mm × 165mm
Tags: Korean street food, food truck packaging, soul food, snack branding, interactive packaging, cultural experience, mobile street food, K-food design
Production Technology: Foogo is made with eco-friendly paperboard, ensuring lightweight durability. Precision die-cutting maintains structural stability, while offset printing with matte and gloss coatings enhances texture. A foldable design allows easy assembly, and a reinforced detachable handle ensures convenience. The manufacturing process prioritizes sustainability and efficiency, creating packaging that is both aesthetic and practical, aligning with modern eco-conscious design trends.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was translating the food truck experience into functional packaging while ensuring stability. Traditional box structures lacked authenticity, requiring prototyping and material refinement. Balancing cultural authenticity with global appeal was another challenge. Foogo overcame these hurdles by merging design functionality with emotional storytelling, creating a visually engaging and immersive representation of Korean soul food.
Research: This study examines how packaging enhances cultural storytelling in consumer experiences. Research analyzed the global appeal of K-food, the emotional connection to nostalgic snacks, and how interactive packaging influences perception. Surveys and prototypes confirmed that culturally immersive designs enhance engagement. Foogo’s food truck-inspired packaging was developed from these insights, ensuring a meaningful and relatable experience for international audiences.
Inspiration: While traditional Korean cuisine like bibimbap and bulgogi is globally recognized, Korean soul food remains largely unknown. Street snacks like gamja hotdog, egg bread, and dalgona are more than just food—they hold cultural significance and nostalgia. Foogo was inspired by Korean mobile food stalls and trucks, recreating the excitement of holding a warm snack on a cold day. The packaging captures this authentic street food experience, making Korean soul food accessible worldwide.
Project Duration: The project started in Seoul in February 2024 and was completed in Seoul in November 2024.
Operation Flow: Foogo’s unboxing simulates purchasing from a real food truck. The opening mechanism resembles a serving window, enhancing the authenticity of the experience. A detachable handle ensures portability, making it easy to carry. Design elements such as food truck signage create a realistic street food ambiance. Foogo is not just packaging—it is a storytelling tool, engaging consumers in a multi-sensory experience that extends beyond taste.
Patents: This work is all original images not copyrighted.
Team Members: Design Director : Jiwon Jung
Image Credits: This work is all original images not copyrighted.