Utveckling av förpackning för livsmedelsrelaterade vätskor : Produktutvecklingsprojekt av ytterförpackning för vätskor med utgångspunkt i Bag-in-box konceptet.

Sammanfattning: This report describes the process of developing a new package for food-related liquids. The assignment is done on behalf of the design and branding agency Motherland and is a Bachelor of Science degree in Innovation and Design at Karlstad University. The client wants to find a new design for packaging where the end product is similar to the Bag-in- box concept. The Bag-in-box concept is good in many ways, with its block-shaped design almost pallet optimised, it has a simple construction, less environmental impact than glass, aluminum and PET bottles and less expensive to produce. In spite of its popularity in Sweden and well as the rest of the world, the pre-study shows that there are many users who think that the concept has its flaws. Common users claim the package does not reflect the contents and is difficult to empty and disassemble. The package can only be used standing at the edge of the table. The goal of this product development project is to apply the designprocess to find one or more prototypes with new design which meets the demands of the consumers. The project is limited to finding a new solution on the outer packaging and do not take into account the dosing function. The product must be suited for storage and transport to meet the requirements of sustainable development. The feasibility study gave insight and knowledge of the output concept, the facts surrounding a number of food related liquids, information about effective tools for idea development, sustainable development and the approach to manufacture an environmentally friendly packaging. Facts gathered through literature studies, study, survey, form studies, component analysis and visits knowledgeable in relevant areas. The study resulted in a specification that was used as a guide in the product development process. The project resulted in two prototypes with the same engineering design and volume but with different dimensions on height and width. They have a new design and a new mindset when it comes drain but have the same final function as the starting product, to protect the fluid, contain fluid, moving liquids, and dosing liquid. They have an opening and resealable lid that allows the user to control the content and facilitates proper recycling. It enables the packaging to be easily taken out and thus simplify the emptying of all content. Sketching and modeling has been of great help in the work and its results.