Introduction to Ecological Packaging
Prototypes and experimentations
A course by Tati Guimarães , Sustainable Packaging and Product Designer
About the video: Prototypes and experimentations
Overview
“In this lesson we will learn to be inspired to define the shape of packaging. We will also see how to develop prototypes and validate them with your potential consumers to improve the design. During the prototyping, we will apply ecological and functional strategies according to the analysis made in the previous lesson. We will always keep in mind the main premise of ecodesign: reduce; that is, do the most with the least.”
In this video lesson Tati Guimarães addresses the topic: Prototypes and experimentations, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Ecological Packaging. Learn the processes, strategies, and materials for creating creative and sustainable packaging.
Partial transcription of the video
“We are now beginning the development of our packaging project. a crucial step in our process. What I enjoy doing. and I do it frequently. is to take any piece of paper I have. as I like to reuse them. While I'm engaged in this activity. i'm thinking. and as I'm thinking. i'm simultaneously doing. I use this experimentation to gain insights and ideas. I take a bar of soap and wrap it with paper. For those new to packaging. it's crucial to explore and experiment. This practice helps in understanding I highly recommend it. to study the structural shapes of origami Why? Because they are very si...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Ecological Packaging
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Branding & Identity, Design, Graphic Design, Packaging, Product Design
Tati Guimarães
A course by Tati Guimarães
A creator by vocation and a life-long ecologist, Brazilian designer Tati Guimarães has been designing packaging and products for more than 20 years. Through Ciclus, her eco design lab, she has developed her own product line and specializes in designing sustainable packaging for companies. She is also a mentor and consultant for eco design, collaborating as an undergraduate and master's professor at several universities (Elisava, IED, ESDi).
Her designs have been recognized worldwide, including her BAKUS trivet selected by MoMA, and her CAVALLUM lamp case, chosen by the Global Innovation Report as one of the most innovative products in the world. Her clients include Organic Cotton Colors, Heineken, Benetton, Fundació Joan Miró, and the Generalitat de Catalunya.
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