Sustainable packaging (15 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Contact hours (workshops) will be held on Wednesdays 9:15-14

Objective

The participants are able to describe the purpose of packing and the role of the package in the logistics.

They can also describe the role of packaging in consumer behavior and brand building.

Furthermore, the participants are able to consider material efficiency and recycling aspects in package design and are able to choose a sustainable packaging material for an application.

Accomplishment methods

Sustainable Packaging course focuses on designing ecologically and economically sustainable packaging.
•After completing the course you are able to describe the multiple purposes of packaging
•The course is implemented utilizing the CDIO -framework.


Packaging Materials and Sustainability

•Packaging Materials have to be selected based on product's needs.
•Environmental Impact is a main driver in the Future of Packaging.
•Packaging business is quided by Legislation.

Brand Buiding and Logistics
•The way a product is packaged is in an important roleat Brand Building.
•Consumer Behaviour is alsoeffected by packaging.
•The way package isdesignedis alsoessential for achieving Efficient Logistics.

Packaging Design
•User-centered design and usability are the core concepts in design. The goal is to design usable (minimum requirement) products for and with the users (co-creation).
•Concept design is about concretizing ideas based on demands and possibilities.
•Design thinking and Service design gives the larger context for designing.

Content

The Sustainable Packaging course focus on designing ecologically and economically sustainable packaging.

The participants familiarize to the different functions of a packaging as a protecting necessity, as an information and brand building media and as a logistical unit.

The participants learn about different packaging materials, their ecological footprint and recyclability.

They also learn about packaging designfrom marketing and functionality point of views. In the course, a packaging will be conceived and designed for a chosen product.

Location and time

Weeks 36-50
Lemminkäisenkatu 30

Materials

Materials from lectures. Materials search by the students.

Teaching methods

Project based learning, task based learning, research and development, literature study, web based material

Exam schedules

No exam

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

International students, Multidiciplinarity, Team learning, Co-teaching, Based on working-life needs, Project work

Completion alternatives

No alternative implementations.

Student workload

Project plan, Literature Study, Weekly tasks, Workshops and presentation, Postert and seminar.
The students measure their workload by keeping record of working hours. Total hours 15 x 26,7 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to name differences between different packaging materials and their functionality. Student is able to name the main reasons for using packages. Student is able to name principles of usability and find them in packaging design. Student can recognize the features of sustainable packaging.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student can explain the differences between different packaging materials and their functionality. Student can explain the main reasons for using packages . Student is able to apply usability and sustainability principles in packaging design. Student recognize the viewpoints of concept and service design in packaging design.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to apply different packaging material and their functionality and is able to give well defined arguments based on material efficiency and sustainability for his/her selections.Student is able to apply the methods of user-centered and concept design in designing a functional sustainable package. Student is able to explain the meaning and features of packaging in the context of service design and sustainability.