Ecopuzzle Guard Embalaje reutilizable by Wei Bai, Lvhan Chen and Rubo Chen

Ecopuzzle Guard Embalaje reutilizable by Wei Bai, Lvhan Chen and Rubo Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Envases Competition Category.

BronceEnvases· 2026

Ecopuzzle Guard Embalaje reutilizable

by Wei Bai, Lvhan Chen and Rubo Chen

Client: Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co.,Ltd

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Envases Category

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The Design

About Ecopuzzle Guard Embalaje reutilizable

Ecopuzzle Guard es un diseño de embalaje reutilizable para un producto portátil de energía. El embalaje se troquela a partir de una sola lámina de cartón corrugado totalmente reciclado con un recubrimiento a base de agua. Tras desembalar el producto, los componentes se extraen de la tapa superior y se encajan entre sí sin necesidad de herramientas. Las piezas conforman tres escenas tipo rompecabezas: acampada en tienda, viaje en autocaravana y energía de respaldo para el hogar. La pieza montada puede conservarse como objeto decorativo de escritorio, lo que prolonga la vida útil del embalaje. El diseño combina protección, interacción y reutilización con el fin de reducir los residuos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Ecopuzzle Guard Embalaje reutilizable ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Ecopuzzle Guard Embalaje reutilizable sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Ecopuzzle Guard Embalaje reutilizable satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This packaging can be disassembled into three puzzle like scenarios: tent camping, RV travel, and home backup power, aligning with the brand's positioning directly linking the product to its applications. Tool free snap fit assembly suits mass production and easy to get start. The assembled product can serve as a desktop ornament, extending the packaging lifecycle, integrating protection, interaction, and reuse, thereby enhancing brand value and user engagement.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height 85mm x Width 320mm x Depth 260mm
Tags: Multifunctional design, Sustainability, Interactivity, Innovative design, Recyclable materials
Production Technology: 1. Material Selection: Constructed from 100% recycled corrugated cardboard with a water based eco friendly coating, tested and verified for sufficient strength and durability.
2. Production Process: Employing a single-sheet die-cutting process, each piece is formed in one cut. This facilitates easy handling during assembly and features multiple cut lines and tabs, allowing users to effortlessly obtain puzzle pieces and assemble them.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge in this design lies in achieving a triple balance: protecting, ensuring puzzle interactivity, and maintaining mass production feasibility.
We balanced eco-conscious design with brand storytelling that ensuring stable corrugated paper structures while simplifying assembly and integrating core product scenarios. Additionally, constrained by mass production dieline cutting precision, complex puzzle structures required precise alignment with existing production lines. Through computer simulations, we progressively optimized the structure and adjusted snap dimensions for dieline cutting, ultimately achieving all three objectives.
Research: This applied mixed design research addresses the solar panel packaging dilemma of balancing protection, eco-friendliness and user experience. We created a one-piece recyclable corrugated packaging with puzzle-style reuse, tested via user research, structural simulation and prototyping. The design works well in protection, is easy to assemble, cuts mass production costs, boosts brand differentiation, reduces waste and offers new ideas for new energy product packaging.
Inspiration: This project was inspired by focus on sustainability, user experience, and differentiation. We believe that packaging must not only provide robust protection but also serve as an extension of our brand philosophy. To achieve this, we adopted a single sheet structural design to practice environmental stewardship. Through puzzle-like reuse, the packaging enables multiple uses, reducing waste at its source. This transforms the unboxing experience into a scenario based interactive experience.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2024 in ShenZhen and finished in December 2024 in ShenZhen
Operation Flow: The core interaction of this packaging transforms users from passive unboxing to active creation, achieved through a three-step conversion process:
1. Unboxing: Upon receiving the product, open the packaging and remove the puzzle components from the top lid.
2. Assembly Interaction: Snap the components together by aligning their tabs to form a randomly generated scene display piece a fun, interactive experience that mirrors the product's usage scenario.
3. Reuse: The assembled piece can be used as a long term desktop display, extending the packaging's lifespan.
Team Members: Wei Bai, Lvhan Chen and Rubo Chen