Stackaging
Stackaging is a premium, fully compostable packaging design concept for high end takeout food. Stackaging was designed in a research-heavy studio that paired RISD industrial design students with MIT Sloan School of Business and engineering students to develop a sustainable and market-ready product. This project was completed in the Spring of 2020.
The takeout food industry generates billions of pounds of plastic waste every year. With an expanding takeout industry, we need a zero waste packaging design.
As a team, we identified the growing high end take out food sector as an opportunity to create higher cost but zero waste and compostable packaging. Stackaging delivers a premium presentation, with design elements that better preserve food quality, end user experience and delivery user experience.
Custom printing
Labels are generated at the point of sale and printed to a length specific to the order size. Different restaurants can better distinguish their brand with a custom label.
Adhesive labels
Inspired by airport luggage tags, the adhesive label secures the food for transport. The printer selectively applies adhesive to the label.
Nesting
The containers nest so that they are laterally secure during transportation. This feature maintains the food’s presentation while also keeping delivery cars spill-free.
Reducing waste
By integrating the receipt with the handle, Stackaging eliminates the need for plastic bags.
Steam vents
Tear tabs at the container’s edge vent steam and heat to prevent the coated paper containers from getting soggy during delivery and keep fried foods crispy.
