DESIGN TECH

DESIGN TECH

1. PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY

   • PROTECTION
     • during transport
     • during storage
   • STORAGE
     • stored in warehouses prior to shop
     • stacked on top of each other
     • fit neatly together side by side
   • DISPLAY
     • Easy to see product inside packaging
     • help sell product
     • good graphics so product stands out e.g. logos
   • SECURITY
     • anti theft devices
     • ink devices to spoil product
     • tamper seals to show if product has been opened
   • PRODUCT INFO
     • legal requirement to provide certain info
     • ingredients, best before, allergy advice
     • bar code, customer service details, storage and usage instructions
   • ADDITIONAL COSTS
     • Packaging adds cost to product as more materials are used
     • disposing of the packaging
     • environmental impacts

2. AVOIDING WASTE

   • REDUCE
     • use material economically
     • avoid unnecessary packaging
   • RECYCLE
     • recycle materials to make new products
   • REUSE
   • REPAIR
   • REFUSE
   • RETHINK