PackZero Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sepaka se sebediswang Hape by PackZero Team

PackZero Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sepaka se sebediswang Hape by PackZero Team is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dihlahiswa tse Tsitsitseng, Diprojeke le Botala Competition Category.

BoronseSehlahiswa se Tsitsitseng· 2020

PackZero Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sepaka se sebediswang Hape

by PackZero Team

Client: Packzero

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Sehlahiswa se Tsitsitseng Category

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The Design

About PackZero Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sepaka se sebediswang Hape

Mongolo wa Buka: PackZero ke sistimi ya sepaka se sebediswang hape bakeng sa ho romelloa ha lihlahiswa tsa thekiso ya inthaneteng. Sepaka se ka phutholohang se sireletsa lihlahiswa nakong ya ho romelloa mme se iphetola ka boitsebo ha se buloa. Sepaka se entsoe ka thepa e tiileng e bolang ka tlhaho eo dipatlisiso di hakanyang hore e ka sebediswa hangata ho fihla ho makgetlo a 100. Ho fanoa ka boholo ba sepaka bo bararo. Basebedisi ba khutlisetsa sepaka se seng le se seng sebakeng sa pokello se behiloeng literateng tsa disubway, dikampase, diofising le libaka tse ding tsa sechaba, moo pedale le roller e fetolang sebopeho sa sona e be e se hatelletsa bakeng sa ho romelloa. Litsi tsa bohareng di behiloe libakeng tseo batho ba di etelang khafetsa, e leng se fokotsang bohole bohle ba ho romella.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

PackZero Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sepaka se sebediswang Hape ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. PackZero Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sepaka se sebediswang Hape e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. PackZero Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Sepaka se sebediswang Hape e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Packzero proposes to transform the current resource depleting online retail distribution system, with a circular delivery network that combines inflatable reusable packaging with hybrid pickup and delivery experience. The Packzero system will build central hubs at locations that users frequent or find easily accessible, thereby reducing overall product miles. The reusable package is made of durable biodegradable material, which research estimates can be potentially used up to 100 times.
Dimensions & Packaging: Reusable packages have three sizes: 170 x 245 mm / 220 x 245 mm / 290 x 445 mm. The Return bin's dimensions are 90 x 70 x 140 cm.
Tags: Package, Sustainable, System Design, Package Design
Production Technology: MarinaTex (made from fish waste and alga)
liquid wood(biopolymer comes from pulp-based lignin)
Fabric made of grape Waste (vinyl alternative)
PLA/ Polylactic acid (generated from corn)
Milk Protein
Design Challenge: The major challenge is in regards to the material; we want it to be eco-friendly but also durable. We interviewed different experts and got an array of ideas. We will keep researching materials to find a better solution.
Research: We have conducted a variety of research, including competitive research, trend analyses, future castings, user interviews, user journey mapping, field study, expert interviews, posture study, and usability testing. Based on the research, we analyzed the pain points people have and brainstormed possible solutions. We made many prototypes of last-mile transportation, pickup hubs, returning bins, packages, and interface. Then we iterated the design through user testing. Our final design minimizes the use of power and emissions cost in the system. It is also more compatible with user behaviors.
Inspiration: Our inspiration came from the insight that people only need the products themselves and shipping boxes simply provide protection. It is basic knowledge but is often overlooked by many of us. Therefore, we decided to make the shipping boxes and packaging provide protection while at the same time be reusable and sustainable. Our team had several field trips to large distribution centers and logistic companies in Los Angeles, interviewing consumers and practitioners in the logistics industry. We also interviewed several material experts for advice.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2019 in Pasadena, California, and finished in December of 2019. The project is from a class called "IXD Consumer Product" at Art Center College of Design
Operation Flow: Users can select Packzero services while shopping online, then online retailers use Packzero packages to protect their products. When users get the package and open it, the package automatically deflates. The next step is returning the Pack Zero package to returning bins in places like subway stations, campuses, big companies, and public spaces. To operate the bin, just press the pedal and insert the package. The roller pulls the package in, flattening and compressing the package for transport.
Team Members: Yanhui Ban
Ruoyi An
Shijie Luan