Structural Designer
The Noodle Kit has two compartments: 1) Lower - holds the bowl 2) Upper - holds the pods
The bowl was 3D printed using PLA, then coated with acrylic paint to resemble the texture and color of cassava (cassava starch & recycled bamboo fibers)
Components of the Noodle Kit laid out: 1) Paperboard sleeve 2) Paperboard Insert 3) Cassava bowl 4) Add-on pods (protein, vegetable, seasoning) 5) Chopsticks
When accessing the pods, simply use the pull tab to remove the insert from the upper compartment
Noodle Kit - Renood
Won 1st Place at the 2019 AmeriStar Awards Competition
Objective: design a package that improves upon a pre-existing product.
Result: The Noodle Kit (Renood) aims to improve upon the traditional instant noodle product through:
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Customizability
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Mix and match from a variety of protein, vegetable and seasoning "pods" at the store and insert into upper sleeve compartment
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Interactive meal creation based on:
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personal taste
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health standards (ie: sodium content)
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Utility
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Add-on pods slide seamlessly into the top compartment
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Cassava is microwave safe, unlike polystyrene
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Chopsticks allow for on-the-go eating
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Design
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The bowl is a unique trapezoidal shape and is sized to be held comfortably in the consumer's hands
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The color palette emphasizes sustainability
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Sustainability
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The bowl is made of cassava, which is compostable and soluble in water in 7 days
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The sleeve & insert are made of paperboard, which can be recycled
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