Eco-Friendly Chinese Take-Out

Derrick Lin

Global

Designed by JoAnn Arello, United States.

Focusing on sustainability, this packaging attempts to eliminate the need for a plastic bag.For multiple orders, hook carrying strings into the diecut design of the one on top of it. Holds up to three entrees.


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Divider is glued to bottom of box allowing for nesting of the boxes
STEP 1:     Pull upwards and separate the two loose divider tabs.

STEP 2:     Fill with entree and sides.

STEP 3:     Place removable trey atop divider which rests one inch below the box top. Extra thermal insulation and a space where utensils and condiments can be stored eliminates the need for an external plastic carrying bag.
STEP 4:     Close and go!
  1. Ridiculous rendering. Since when the Chinese food consists of uncooked grain rice uncooked glass noodle, and a piece of gyoza that you removed it before closing divider in Step 3?

  2. @ anonymous above – I agree, but it's more the concept we are looking at here – it doesn't really matter if its cooked or not.

    I really like this, it shows a different approach to take-away meals – biggest concern is dishes with sauces, dishes that need to be cooked in their sauces for the taste and aromas – storing condiments as extras isn't always the best. The moisture and steam from cooked products would also probably make the card soggy, and they could only be used once – whereas with the plastic containers they give you, most people I know store them and re-use them. This in the long run may actually produce more waste – even though the plastic is more energy to create.

  3. Plastic not only takes more energy it also takes 1000 years to decompose. I have not heard of anyone washing and reusing their plastic containers either.

  4. Anonymous, like Jessie said this was a student "concept" where I was limited in my materials as this wasn't professionally mocked up. The idea would be to use materials that are already used in eco-friendly take-out packaging. The reason to use the "food" depicted was to not ruin the chipboard I had to use. Think bigger!

  5. Nice concept of packaging. I never thought that there is a divisions inside the box. Very creative, nature friendly because also of the strap used for close-fitting.

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Derrick Lin

Global