magnetic closing bioplastic lunch box
Plastic consumption has reached an all time high with the largest contributing industries being toys, textiles, and packaging. We will create prototypes made from bioplastics to serve as an alternative to plastic consumption in each space.
During this specific project myself and my group aimed to celebrate the versatility and accessibility of bioplastic construction while highlighting the diverse potential applications. Through interactive displays and educational materials, we sought to demystify bioplastics, showcasing their potential in various industries and everyday applications.
My concentration is on the plastic packaging industry. I explored simple solutions that anyone can implemented into their daily lives to help mitigate their single-use plastic packing usage. I aimed to make bio-plastics approachable and easy for beginners. In addition I want to make the packaging more visually appealing that average packaging. and also provided helpful insight for people to create their own bioplastic.
There are numerous opportunities to substitute single-use plastic with bioplastic alternatives, such as grocery bags, ziplock bags, pencil cases, wallets, fruit boxes, coffee bean bags, rice containers, and a myriad of other options.
I explored simple solutions that anyone implement into their daily lives to help mitigate their single use plastic packing usage.
I decided to crafted a visually captivating and informative pamphlet designed to encourage others to view bioplastic not merely as a scientific material, but as an exciting and versatile DIY project.
Leather-like bioplastic reusable coffee bean bag
Bioplastic handbag
I tested multiple recipes and methods to create various multi-use bioplastic packaging as well as a pamphlet with easy to understand and make bioplastic recipes specific to the project. The projects are all simple to make to prompt people to create their own personal reusable packaging.
A diy pamphlet with easy projects and helpful tips
easy diy bioplastic multi-section wallet
simple bioplastic pencil case
Desktop Research
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Progress
I found that placing bioplastic in the oven anywhere from 150-170 degrees fahrenheit helped speed up the drying process without cracking the material.
I wanted to keep my plastic mostly transparent with the inclusion of other materials that were recycled including - coupons, shipping paper, loose thread, old newspapers, others.
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