More Advanced Prototype

Following the design in the previous post I created a prototype for it.

This new design has had a large reduction in the amount of cardboard making it much greener, had an alteration to the locking system which now uses tabs and slots and now incorporates twine.

I have also shown the potential design layout of text/logo's to receive feedback on how it is and how it can be improved.

Potential Improvements from Feedback

After having my new prototype looked over by my learning team I began to see some simple improvements that I could do that would strengthen and make the packaging better.

Firstly the point of would it be safe in transit and when being held. It was measured to fit the bottles together snugly which would avoid them clanging against each other, this was tested yesterday with all three bottles in together, they fit and don't clang off each other. For the carrying issue though I realised that I had not given enough material for the handle, its capable of holding the bottles but with strain that looks like it will give way. For the final the handle will be looked at.

For the drafts pieces I had them pop-out able along the bottom of the box but it was discussed that this would damage the strength of the box, they will be moved to an upper area of the box on the final.

People would like the small illustration of the front to be more visible/larger and potentially extend to the back of the box. This is something I will consider for the final.

The text was the last potential improvement from my group. At the moment people think it doesn't suit the look of the box enough and that a more rustic typeface may work better. This is something I will definitely look into and may implement into the final design.

After having Jennie have a look over my design I got quite positive feedback about it. The bit of feedback I did receive was to do with the twine holding the sides together. While it does look really nice it will require time to put together and a company will not hire someone to just do that. To fix this issue the solution of reducing the amount of twine used, reducing the amount of cross-overs by half would make putting it together much faster, still prevent bottles falling out and still holding the packaging together. This will definitely be worked on for the final design and it will make it much more useable in the industry.