SEMdesign's Fruit Bowl 128 is Made Using Upcycled Cardboard Sheets
Michael Hines — November 28, 2011 — Eco
References: behance.net & industrialdesignserved
The aptly named Fruit Bowl 128 is a fruit bowl made out of 128 pieces of cardboard. The bowl was created by SEMdesign and is made entirely out of recycled material.
Upcycling has been all over the place recently, with cardboard being used specifically to create new and exciting items as opposed to old and unexciting sheets of recycled cardboard. Fruit Bowl 128's layered design allows you to shape it as you see fit. You can expand and contract the bowl to fit the amount of food you have. SEMdesign has decided to give everyone the chance to create their own Fruit Bowl 128 by making the bowl's instructions downloadable. I love the idea, but I am a little worried that even the craftiest of people won't be able to find 128 pieces of cardboard.
Upcycling has been all over the place recently, with cardboard being used specifically to create new and exciting items as opposed to old and unexciting sheets of recycled cardboard. Fruit Bowl 128's layered design allows you to shape it as you see fit. You can expand and contract the bowl to fit the amount of food you have. SEMdesign has decided to give everyone the chance to create their own Fruit Bowl 128 by making the bowl's instructions downloadable. I love the idea, but I am a little worried that even the craftiest of people won't be able to find 128 pieces of cardboard.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Cardboard Products - Upcycling cardboard into useful and aesthetically appealing products is the new trend, offering possibilities of creating innovative and sustainable products.
2. Customizable Products - Increasing consumer demand for customizable products, like SEMdesign's Fruit Bowl 128, is driving the trend towards manufacturing products with the ability to be customized.
3. Downloadable Product Instructions - Making product instructions downloadable for consumers offers convenience and accessibility for manufacturers to distribute instructions while eliminating printing and shipping costs.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging Industry - The packaging industry can innovate and benefit from creating upcycled and customizable products with the use of cardboard.
2. Home Decor Industry - Upcycled cardboard products like SEMdesign's Fruit Bowl 128 can disrupt the home decor industry by providing aesthetically pleasing and affordable products that are also environmentally friendly.
3. Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturers can capitalize on the rising demand for customized products by creating platforms for consumers to easily design, create and personalize their own products like Fruit Bowl 128.
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