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PROJECT 04 / PACKAGING DESIGN · 2025

Opportunity Vessel

Opportunity Vessel

Two packaging concepts developed through physical exploration of wrapping, folding and structure: a produce carry package and a GHUTRA garment package with a hanger-related secondary function.

Two packaging concepts developed through physical exploration of wrapping, folding and structure: a produce carry package and a GHUTRA garment package with a hanger-related secondary function.

ROLE AND AUTHORSHIP

Individual academic packaging-design work covering material explorations, produce package, GHUTRA garment package, photographs, structural diagrams and process documentation.

Fundamentals

Produce

GHUTRA

PHYSICAL PROTOTYPES / INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC PROJECT

Physical produce package — original closed and open prototypes.

Physical produce package - original closed and open prototypes.

GHUTRA package — closed prototype.

GHUTRA package - closed prototype.

GHUTRA package — open prototype.

GHUTRA package - open prototype.

GHUTRA hanger demonstration.

GHUTRA hanger demonstration.

01 / MATERIAL LOGIC

Wrap. Fold. Knot.

Wrap. Fold. Knot.

Wrap. Fold. Knot.

Before developing the two packaging concepts, I explored fabric wrapping, paper folding and decorative knot construction to understand how material and technique could shape structure.

Three linked assignments investigated how a package can carry, conceal, communicate and provide an additional function. Early studies used furoshiki, origami and knot-making techniques.

Three linked assignments investigated how a package can carry, conceal, communicate and provide an additional function. Early studies used furoshiki, origami and knot-making techniques.

Early furoshiki, origami and musubikata studies explored how material handling can become structure.

Early furoshiki, origami and musubikata studies explored how material handling can become structure.

Furoshiki / hidden wrapping and materials. Entire original left and right composition, PDF page 4.

Furoshiki / hidden wrapping and materials · PDF p.4

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02 / PRODUCE PACKAGE

From folded geometry to a carrying system.

From folded geometry to a carrying system.

From folded geometry to a carrying system.

A folded tray and sleeve connect to an exterior yellow carrying band. Photography, unfolded drawings and measured views document the prototype.

A folded tray and sleeve connect to an exterior yellow carrying band. Photography, unfolded drawings and measured views document the prototype.

Produce prototype / closed and open package with paired perspective drawings. Entire original left and right composition.

Produce prototype / closed and open package with paired perspective drawings · PDF p.11

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Tray and sleeve unfoldings / belly-band concept graphics. Entire original left and right composition, PDF page 12.

Tray and sleeve unfoldings / belly-band concept graphics · PDF p.12

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The belly-band’s product, nutrition and contact information is placeholder concept artwork, not verified commercial labeling.

03 / GHUTRA GARMENT PACKAGE

A package with an additional purpose.

A package with an additional purpose.

A package with an additional purpose.

The garment package explored an additional hanger component to extend utility after unpacking. The photographs document a prototype and demonstration of its intended use.

The garment package explored an additional hanger component to extend utility after unpacking. The photographs document a prototype and demonstration of its intended use.

GHUTRA / closed and open package with hanger demonstration. Entire original left and right composition.

GHUTRA / closed and open package with hanger demonstration.

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Hanger design / garment-package unfolding. Entire original left and right composition, PDF page 16.

Hanger design / garment-package unfolding · PDF p.16

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Think it through.
Make it meaningful.

Think it through.
Make it meaningful.

The projects here are academic concepts, studies and prototypes.

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