Eco Lettuce Package Ambalaža za hranu, spremnik za uzgoj biljaka by Ning Sun, Xu Sun, Binjian Liu and Ying Jiang

Eco Lettuce Package Ambalaža za hranu, spremnik za uzgoj biljaka by Ning Sun, Xu Sun, Binjian Liu and Ying Jiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Ambalaže Competition Category.

BroncaAmbalaža· 2020

Eco Lettuce Package Ambalaža za hranu, spremnik za uzgoj biljaka

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

Client: University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Ambalaža Category

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The Design

About Eco Lettuce Package Ambalaža za hranu, spremnik za uzgoj biljaka

Eco Lettuce Package je ambalaža za hranu koja istovremeno služi kao spremnik za uzgoj salate. Lisnata salata nastavlja proizvoditi nove listove kada se redovito zalijeva nakon rezanja. Listovi se jedu, a korijenje se čuva. Ambalaža se zatim okreće, dodaju se voda i omotni papir, te biljka raste kroz otvore. Druga berba moguća je unutar nekoliko tjedana. Omotni papir izrađen je od recikliranog papira i pruža hranjive tvari. Spremnik je izrađen od PLA, plastike na bazi biljnog škroba, a oblikovan je vakuumskim oblikovanjem.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Eco Lettuce Package Ambalaža za hranu, spremnik za uzgoj biljaka je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Eco Lettuce Package Ambalaža za hranu, spremnik za uzgoj biljaka bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Eco Lettuce Package Ambalaža za hranu, spremnik za uzgoj biljaka sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

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