1. Why are things packaged?
To protect- Plastic is there to protect vulnerable products against
contamination, humidity, gases, bacteria and gases.
To preserves- makes the product last longer so this will in long
term, will cause less waste and saves money.
Prevents spillages and keeps the product together.
Encourages trade- allows the product to be transported and saves
space when distrobruted.
Allows companys to display important information.
Plastic
bpf. (2018).
2. Plastic packaging extends shelf life and allows the
product to last longer. In food, the packaging used, is
only 10% compared to the amount of food we waste.
food waste causes ten times more issues on the
enviroment than packaging waste.
bpf. (2018).
3. Article explains how Adidas and Ocean founder, Harley
have created a smart shoe which involves using
recycled nets and plastics that have been recovered
from the sea.
It is to raise awareness of what the effects of plastics
and general waste is having to our oceans.
Could we produce a similar group concept?
’Recycling waste to create our clothes,
accessories and everyday possessions is
the future, according to Cyrill Gutsch, the
founder of Parley. A former designer,
Gutsch founded Parley with the aim to
eliminate plastic pollution. "We need to
accept that plastic is a design failure", he
says’.
Adidas and Parley are saving the oceans – one shoe at a time
Fig 3
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Fig 5
wired. (2018).
dezeen. (2018).
dezeen. (2018).
4. The Surface Design Show-Soundspace
Soundspace choose renewable sources and
smart design led solutions.
-Help improve health and productively.
-Made from recycled plastic bottles.
The company create intelligent acoustics
and aesthetics from sustainable to block
out unwanted sound disturbances.
5. wired. (2018). Adidas and Parley are
saving the oceans – one shoe at a
time. Retrieved from
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/ocea
n-shoes-parley-recycle-materials-
plastic.
bpf. (2018). Why do we
need plastic packaging?.
Retrieved from
http://www.bpf.co.uk/pack
aging/why-do-we-need-
plastic-packaging.aspx.
Fig 1 Fig 2
’Recycling waste to create our clothes,
accessories and everyday possessions is
the future, according to Cyrill Gutsch, the
founder of Parley. A former designer,
Gutsch founded Parley with the aim to
eliminate plastic pollution. "We need to
accept that plastic is a design failure", he
says’.
dezeen. (2018). Adidas uses Parley
ocean plastic to update one of its
classic shoe designs. Retrieved from
https://www.dezeen.com/2017/10/0
5/adidas-originals-unveils-its-first-
shoe-made-with-parley-ocean-
plastic/.
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