Regeneration: Flower Tea Packaging Box

Turning Waste into Treasure with Eco-Friendly Design

Most people who drink tea find it difficult to reuse tea residues, resulting in their disposal as the main treatment method. Regeneration addresses this issue by incorporating flower seeds into the packaging box. The package is made of completely biodegradable materials, ensuring that it breaks down naturally in the soil. After finishing their tea, users can simply place the tea bag and the package shell into the soil. As they decompose, they provide nutrients for the flower seeds inside, allowing them to grow and bloom once again.

The main raw material for Regeneration is a starch-based material derived from renewable plant resources, such as corn. This material is fully degradable and environmentally friendly. The packaging is made with environmentally-friendly paper bonded with fully degradable glue, and other additives are natural resins, ensuring that the entire product is non-toxic and harmless.

The specifications for the Regeneration packaging are as follows: the outer packaging measures 120mm in height, 190mm in width, and 200mm in length. The small tea bag packaging measures 75mm in height, 80mm in width, and 85mm in length. The tea bag itself measures 55mm in height, 58mm in width, and 70mm in length.

Regeneration was developed by a team consisting of JieLong Wu, Lu Yi, ZhiShan Zhou, Kaifeng Lou, JunXiang Cheng, GuiZhi Hong, JingYi Miu, and HaoWei Chen. The project took place in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China, from December 2020 to February 2021.

Through their research, the team discovered that most tea drinkers choose to discard tea residues due to inconvenience. This inspired them to design the Regeneration packaging with completely degradable materials, providing a sustainable solution to this problem.

Regeneration faced several challenges during its development, including verifying the feasibility of the material technology, production difficulties, and ensuring acceptance by users in real-life scenarios. However, the team overcame these challenges to create a practical and innovative design that promotes environmental consciousness.

This exceptional design was recognized with an Iron A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category in 2021. The Iron A' Design Award is given to well-designed, practical, and innovative creations that meet professional and industrial requirements. Regeneration's integration of industry best practices and competent technical characteristics contribute to a better world, providing fulfillment and positive feelings.