PackZero Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Apoti Atunlò by PackZero Team

PackZero Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Apoti Atunlò by PackZero Team is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Àlàáfíà Ayé, Iṣẹ́ àti Àpẹẹrẹ Ewéko Competition Category.

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PackZero Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Apoti Atunlò

by PackZero Team

Client: Packzero

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Àlàáfíà Ayé Category

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The Design

About PackZero Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Apoti Atunlò

Ọrọ Iwe: PackZero jẹ́ ètò ìpèsè apoti atunlò fún ìfijiṣẹ́ ọjà tí a rà lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára. Apoti tí a lè fẹ́ (afẹ́fẹ́) yìí ń dáàbò bo àwọn ọjà nígbà tí wọ́n bá ń kó wọn lọ, ó sì máa ń yọ afẹ́fẹ́ jáde fúnra rẹ̀ nígbà tí a bá ṣí i. A fi ohun èlò tí ó le tí ó sì lè bàjẹ́ nípa ti ẹ̀dá (biodegradable) ṣe apoti náà, èyí tí ìwádìí fi hàn pé a lè lò títí dé ìgbà 100. Ìwọ̀n apoti mẹ́ta ni a ń pèsè. Àwọn olùlò máa ń dá apoti kọ̀ọ̀kan padà sí àpótí ìkójọpọ̀ tí a gbé sí ibùdókọ̀ abẹ́lẹ̀ (subway), àwọn ilé-ìwé gíga, àwọn ọ́fíìsì àti àwọn ibòmíràn tí gbogbo ènìyàn ti ń lọ, níbi tí páàdì àti yíyí kan ti ń fẹ́rẹ̀fẹ̀ kí ó sì fún apoti náà pọ̀ fún ìrìnnà. A ti fi àwọn ibùdó àárín sí àwọn ibi tí àwọn ènìyàn máa ń lọ sí déédéé, èyí tí ó dín ìjìnnà ìfijiṣẹ́ lápapọ̀ kù.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

PackZero Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Apoti Atunlò jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé PackZero Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Apoti Atunlò yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. PackZero Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Apoti Atunlò ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

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