As Path's cubed meat packaging designs show, a future in which meat is grown without ever having to harm animals is not so far away. The concept project, completed for UK trade magazine 'The Grocer,' envisions several possibilities for what could be on the horizon in the meat industry.
Lab-grown meats might seem far-fetched, but the concept is relatively close to being a reality. Some even predict that artificial meat could be on the shelves of supermarkets within as little as five years. As such, Path's packaging concepts are more pressing than one might expect.
Path's project consists of two different concepts, both of which explore the possibilities of lab-grown meats in different ways. One plays with the idea of shape; since artificial meat won't come from an animal, it can be grown in any form. Path's cubed meat packaging makes the most of that geometric freedom. The company also designed packaging for panda meat, because lab-growing meat eliminates the ecological harm of eating endangered species.
Cubed Meat Packaging Concepts
Path Designed Packaging Concepts for Lab-Grown Meat Cubes
Trend Themes
1. Lab-grown Meats - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in growing meat without harming animals.
2. Geometric Packaging - Opportunity to create innovative packaging designs to accommodate unconventional shapes of lab-grown meat.
3. Endangered Species Alternatives - Opportunity to develop meat substitutes to eliminate ecological harm caused by consuming endangered species.
Industry Implications
1. Food Technology - Disruptive innovation potential in developing lab-grown meat and alternative meat substitutes.
2. Packaging Design - Opportunity for innovative packaging design solutions to accommodate unique shapes of lab-grown meat.
3. Environmental Conservation - Potential for disruptive innovation in creating meat alternatives to reduce ecological harm caused by consuming endangered species.