2. WHY DID I PICK ONIGIRI?
× they have saved me many times
3. WHY DID I PICK ONIGIRI?
× they have saved me many times
× they’re delish
4. WHY DID I PICK ONIGIRI?
× they have saved me many times
× they’re delish
× the packaging is sad and frustrating
5. WHY DID I PICK ONIGIRI?
× they have saved me many times
× they’re delish
× the packaging is sad and frustrating
× they’re my favorite unfamiliar item
that is now familiar
7. VALUES
× cheap, accessible, portable
× disposable wrappers meant to
preserve quality and be thrown out
current onigiri
8. VALUES
× cheap, accessible, portable
× disposable wrappers meant to
preserve quality and be thrown out
× japanese, sometimes has english
current onigiri
9. VALUES
× cheap, accessible, portable
× disposable wrappers meant to
preserve quality and be thrown out
× japanese, sometimes has english
× small type, identifiable shape but
need to tell flavors apart
current onigiri
10. INTENT
how can i make this product of
convenience a source of joy through
packaging design changes without
sacrificing functionality?
project
11. INTENT
for: japanese and gaijin, children
and adults. especially those in a
rush/can’t read
project
12. INTENT
for: japanese and gaijin, children
and adults. especially those in a
rush/can’t read
reason: they’re a fun product that
don’t look fun & can cause the
opposite emotional effect
project
14. INTENT
behavior: easily identifiable, fun to
open and to eat
conversation: how can convenience
food continue to spark joy? how
can we incorporate playful attitudes
with our food? how can packaging
communicate better or be worth
preserving?
project
23. WHAT IS IT
a cast of flavor characters that un-
fold to resemble their ingredient.
paper outer is easier to spot, perfo-
rated side pieces easy to tear open
and unfold. soft plastic easily pulled
from the top opening.
more recyclable, adorable, they
each have personality now :)
final version
24. WHY I LIKE IT
× still tactile, but now fun to open
final version
25. WHY I LIKE IT
× still tactile, but now fun to open
× can become a whole cast of
little onigiri characters. keychains,
etc. the gudetama of 7-eleven
final version
26. WHY I LIKE IT
× still tactile, but now fun to open
× can become a whole cast of
little onigiri characters. keychains,
etc. the gudetama of 7-eleven
× sparks joy, is more convenient to
spot on shelves, playful
final version
27. WHY I LIKE IT
× still tactile, but now fun to open
× can become a whole cast of
little onigiri characters. keychains,
etc. the gudetama of 7-eleven
× sparks joy, is more convenient to
spot on shelves, playful
× can be scrapbooked/less waste
final version