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Wanderpack

Brorsson, Linus (2021) In Diploma work IDEL01 20211
Industrial Design
Abstract
The packaging solution for freeze-dried adventure food has not changed for a long time. Across the market, the available models look very similar, and differ only in branding and fine detail. With help from concept developers at AR Packaging, and based on interviews with a group of extreme athletes which are the intended users of the product, the package was analysed to see where it can be improved upon. The loudest discussions among the product’s users are about the environmental aspects like carbon footprint and recyclability. Therefore, the project focused mainly on this aspect.


The most commonly used models are made of a plastic/aluminum laminate. This is problematic for two reasons - aluminum is very energy demanding during... (More)
The packaging solution for freeze-dried adventure food has not changed for a long time. Across the market, the available models look very similar, and differ only in branding and fine detail. With help from concept developers at AR Packaging, and based on interviews with a group of extreme athletes which are the intended users of the product, the package was analysed to see where it can be improved upon. The loudest discussions among the product’s users are about the environmental aspects like carbon footprint and recyclability. Therefore, the project focused mainly on this aspect.


The most commonly used models are made of a plastic/aluminum laminate. This is problematic for two reasons - aluminum is very energy demanding during production, and laminates are not compatible with any recycling streams. One proposition for replacing the laminate was a PET material with a SiOx layer to serve as a barrier instead of the aluminum. This makes the package recyclable in most European markets. Another proposition was to use a PE coated paper material, where the fibers can be recycled.


Problems that came up during the user interviews include food waste because of tight corners, smelly food leftovers, leftovers ruining backpack or gear, and frustration over trash volume. Through the process of model making and sketching, these problems were assessed and solved by shaping the package differently. The end result can be produced in existing machinery and follows the same steps of use as the models currently available. (Less)
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Brorsson, Linus
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IDEL01 20211
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Diploma work
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ISRN: LUT-DVIDE/ EX--21/50519-SE
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ISRN
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English
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9059597
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2021-06-29 09:28:31
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2021-06-29 09:28:31
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  abstract     = {{The packaging solution for freeze-dried adventure food has not changed for a long time. Across the market, the available models look very similar, and differ only in branding and fine detail. With help from concept developers at AR Packaging, and based on interviews with a group of extreme athletes which are the intended users of the product, the package was analysed to see where it can be improved upon. The loudest discussions among the product’s users are about the environmental aspects like carbon footprint and recyclability. Therefore, the project focused mainly on this aspect.


The most commonly used models are made of a plastic/aluminum laminate. This is problematic for two reasons - aluminum is very energy demanding during production, and laminates are not compatible with any recycling streams. One proposition for replacing the laminate was a PET material with a SiOx layer to serve as a barrier instead of the aluminum. This makes the package recyclable in most European markets. Another proposition was to use a PE coated paper material, where the fibers can be recycled.


Problems that came up during the user interviews include food waste because of tight corners, smelly food leftovers, leftovers ruining backpack or gear, and frustration over trash volume. Through the process of model making and sketching, these problems were assessed and solved by shaping the package differently. The end result can be produced in existing machinery and follows the same steps of use as the models currently available.}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Diploma work}},
  title        = {{Wanderpack}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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