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Jackery Nexus Tûk Ferpakkingssysteem by Wei Bai, Zhiqiang Cai and Rubo Chen

Jackery Nexus Tûk Ferpakkingssysteem by Wei Bai, Zhiqiang Cai and Rubo Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award yn Goud in Meta, Strategysk en Tsjinstûntwerp Competition Category.


GoudTsjinst· 2026

Jackery Nexus Tûk Ferpakkingssysteem

by Wei Bai, Zhiqiang Cai and Rubo Chen

Client: Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co.,Ltd

A' Design Award yn Goud Winner in Tsjinst Category

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The Design

About Jackery Nexus Tûk Ferpakkingssysteem

Jackery Nexus is in tûk ferpakkingssysteem foar konsuminte-elektroanika. NFC- en RFID-tags wurde ynbêde yn standertdoazen, wêrtroch't de ferpakking feroaret yn in digitale ynterface. Logistike tracking, batchynventarisaasje, autentikaasje en libbenssyklusdata wurde beheard fia in cloudplatfoarm. Brûkers krije tagong ta digitale hantliedings, augmented reality-ynhâld en produktynformaasje troch mei in telefoan op 'e doaze te tikjen. It systeem wurket binnen besteande produksjeprosessen, sadat de ferpakking tsjinnet as in tsjinstkanaal foar de lange termyn ynstee fan in wegwerpkontener.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Goud

Jackery Nexus Tûk Ferpakkingssysteem is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Goud, in ekstreem prestisjeuze erkenning foar earste-klas, prachtige en treflike ûntwerpen. Goudwinners binne tige ynnovative, fisionêre en glamoureus ferbjusterjende skeppings dy't it sjeny, de wiisheid en de feardigens fan har ûntwerpers wjerspegelje. Fan Jackery Nexus Tûk Ferpakkingssysteem wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige priizge, trendsettende en monumintale útfining is dy't unferlykbere wearde leveret. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Goud is in spektakulêr, respektearre projekt dat grutte foardielen bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Jackery Nexus Tûk Ferpakkingssysteem makket yntinse gefoelens fan begearte, stekt passy oan, stimulearret kreativiteit en fassinearret ús.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The Jackery Smart Packaging System redefines packaging as a digital infrastructure rather than a disposable container. By integrating RFID into standard packaging, it enables lifecycle-level visibility, authentication, and continuous user interaction. Users access digital manuals, AR content, and real-time product data via NFC, while brands gain scalable service channels. Packaging becomes a long-term interaction node delivering systemic innovation and commercial value.
Dimensions & Packaging
The Jackery Smart Packaging System includes standard boxes with embedded NFC chips and RFID tags. Each set contains the packaging unit, electronic tags, and a cloud interface module. NFC operates at 13.56 MHz; RFID offers HF and UHF with batch reading. Packaging is customized per product to secure electronics. The system supports multi-device connectivity, data sync, and remote updates, with standardized interfaces ensuring reliability, scalability, and long-term performance.
Tags
Smart Packaging, System Design, Digital Packaging, Service-Oriented Packaging, Lifecycle Design, RFID Application, NFC Interaction, Supply Chain Visualization, Sustainable Packaging, Packaging Innovation
Production Technology
The system embeds NFC and RFID into standard packaging, integrating real-time logistics tracking, batch inventory, anti-counterfeiting, and lifecycle data via a cloud platform. Users access AR, digital manuals, and product info through NFC. Materials and structure are engineered for stability and scalability, enabling mass production without altering existing processes. Smart tech is seamlessly fused into packaging, elevating it from passive container to interactive, data-driven system.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was integrating system-level capabilities into traditional packaging without disrupting production or supply chains. Packaging’s fixed processes, roles, and one-time use mindset posed internal barriers, while regulatory compliance, mass-production feasibility, cost, and data consistency were external constraints. Through a system-based design approach and cross-team collaboration, abstract service and data concepts became practical, scalable packaging solutions.
Research
This applied design research explored packaging’s role in digital and service contexts. Using process analysis, scenario mapping, prototypes, workflow modeling, and pilot tests, design, engineering, and supply chain teams participated. Results show system-based packaging improves information flow, efficiency, and engagement, reduces gaps, and extends service value, offering scalable, industry-leading guidance for sustainable, business-focused design.
Inspiration
The Jackery Smart Packaging System was inspired by the limits of traditional packaging single use, static, and disconnected from digital information. We redefined packaging as a dynamic, intelligent, and sustainable platform. By integrating NFC and RFID, it enables lifecycle data tracking, supply chain transparency, and user interaction. Packaging becomes a long term bridge between brand and user, making every unboxing an intelligent, connected, and meaningful experience.
Project Duration
The project was initiated in 2025 within Jackery’s design and engineering teams in China. Development and validation were carried out through close collaboration between packaging design, engineering, and supply chain teams. The project has been iteratively refined and prepared for application across multiple product lines and global markets.
Operation Flow
The Jackery Smart Packaging System treats packaging as the starting point for information and interaction. As products move through production, storage, and logistics, packaging is identified and updated, creating a continuous information flow. At the user end, it becomes an intuitive service entry, providing guidance through simple interaction. Without extra devices, packaging evolves from a disposable container into a lifecycle service carrier, enhancing efficiency, clarity, and experience.
Team Members
Wei Bai, Zhiqiang Cai, Rubo Chen and Lvhan Chen

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