adamnicolaou_gdes3003: Research/Inspiration

Here is a collection of research I have gathered to aid me during this project.

Eco Friendly Packaging

Askinosie.

Range of eco-friendly packaging that really caught my eye. Stunning, beautiful, range of packaging. Conveying a raw, rustic, traditional style which I believe captures and compliments the product well. Askinosie are a company that pride themselves on using traditional, organic ingredients and that is empathised and portrayed in their packaging. I particularly like the rusticness of the whole package, the wood, the string, the straw. It has a very personal feel to each package as it has been prepared especially for you. Askinosie certainly inspired me and given me some ideas for Wye Valley and Legges.

HangerPak

Amazing example of Green Design. Simple, innovative, sustainable packaging idea. The whole package provides has so many attributes to providing a strong sturdy package, easily recyclable and of course transforms into a hanger for the shirt (product) providing a second use. Sustainable packaging done right.

60Bag

Here I found a bad that bio degrades in 60 days. A simple idea to combat one of the biggest issues of recycling, shopping bags. Made from environmentally friendly fabric and materials not exploiting any natural resources and energy during production. This product actually won the Green Dot Award.

Aqui

This is one of my favourite packaging designs I have found to date. I just adore this design and concept. The package itself is a beautiful, elegant package to house a bottle of wine. However besides being an aesthetically pleasing piece of packaging it has a second use transforming into a lamp. The design is stylish, mature and modern.

Junko Kirimoto

From Junko Kirimoto, packaging design for three premium olive oils from Estate of Carma

Beautiful, simple packaging. One of my favorites I have discovered during research. Eco friendly as well as its sustainability deliver a stunning package.

Aquilegia by Icon Packaging.

Wine packaging that transforms into a wine rack. Really modern design which has that 'premium' vibe. The whole package just oozes class and elegance and the wine rack itself is something I personally find looks like a product you could buy as a stand alone purchase let alone something that your wine packaging transforms into. These kind of sustainable packaging ideas are definitely what I need to consider for my packaging.

Doritos Packaging Concept

Here is some unique packaging designed by Petar Pavlow. Simple, stylish, visually it catches the eye and offers a more unique appeal rather than your generic Dorito packet as well as offering in my opinion a more functional and easier way of housing and eating the crisps. It kind of reminds me of origami in its design.

Dream Ball

Here is an interesting packaging concept for relief boxes for third world countries desginied by Unplug Design. The thinking behind this packaging is the the relief boxes sent over for the children would then transform into a football for the children to play with. Many children in such countries make use of plastic bags for example to craft a football so this is seen as a way of combating such issues as well as providing strong, sturdy packaging for food and aid to be sent over in. It is an interesting idea and concept and I feel could be developed, I just wonder how strong and whether the ball would last after being kicked around for a period of time. This concept really caught my eye and showcased how creative sustainable packaging could really benefit societies especially ones who aren't very privileged.

Miranda Laskowska, Look 'n' Roll

Here is a beautiful packaging design from Miranda Laskowska. The idea behind this is to eliminate shopping bags in retail outlets. the clothing would lay on the sheet of material and then rolled up into a stylish, fashionable bag. The overall design reminded me very much of traditional Japanese packaging, especially from the book, How to wrap five more eggs. This design proves how beautiful and artistic packaging can be.

Beer/Spirit Packaging

Here is a selection of beer and spirit packaging I find attractive/appealing. Definitely use some of these designs/concepts as a source of inspiration and reference to when it comes to the development of my designs/concepts.

Southern Bells.

Sustainable beer packaging. very original the design allows the packaging to become a xylophone.

Dinky Wheat

Duvel Beer packaging by Elizabeth Wilson

Carrots Belgian Wilt

I really like the idea of having the bottles housed and wrapped in material. It gives the whole package that rustic, stylistic appeal. Something which would relate well to Wye Valley and their ale's. Definitely inspired me to look into this design choice when it comes to the development of my packaging.

Doss Blockos Beer

Dr McGurgles

Coca-Cola

Johnny Walker Black Label

Bottle Design

During research I actually looked into unique bottle design. If I was to develop and create a new bottle design for Wye Valley it could allow me to be a little more creative and allow me to take the packaging into different directions whether it would be design or shape for example. Obviously still keeping the dark green and brown bottles. Here is a selection of unique bottle design I found visually very attractive. I feel this area has potential and certainly should warrant consideration during the development period.

Gloji

Frozen Ghost Vodka

Dom Perignon

Collection of Coca-Cola bottles over the years, some visually stunning designs on show here.

Heineken.

Interesting concept where the design and mold of the bottle allowed the bottles to connect together like bricks. Some people actually ran with this and amazingly created windows for example out of the beer bottles.

Samurai Vodka

Double Cross Vodka

Unique/Creative Packaging

Here is a collection of very creative/stylish packaging. Although not necessarily green or Eco, some of these designs are a great source of inspiration and creativity.

Note Headphones

Flames Coffee

Endue Ltd.

Sweet Candy Company

Naoto Fukasawa

The Bees Knees Honey

Love this packaging by design agency At Place. The package is designed to resemble a beehive, interesting idea of included confetti like bees in the package. Nice design and touch. Very imaginative and creative packaging.

Jooze

Adore Fine Chocolate

This packaging for Adore Fine Chocolate I just find stunning. The packaging is so simple and artistic. I love the unique use of pop ups, illustrations and the beautiful contrasting colours, delivering an eye catching packaging. I love how each chocolate bar has its own unique colour and illustrations, allowing the whole range to compliment each other. This certainly proves that simple design and stylistic use of colour can deliver a beautiful, artistic package.