In a world of finite resources what are the drivers of change in packaging design? How to address sustainability and how to design for experiences and empathy? What is the role of packaging design when introducing new product types or entering new markets? We will address these questions and many more at the first Aalto Package Design Symposium.

Keynotes:

Andrew Gibbs (US):
A Plastic-Free Future: How Creativity Can End Out Toxic Relationship with Single-Use Plastic
Founder of The Dieline, Partner at A Plastic Planet, Climate Reality Corps Leader, Instructor at ArtCenter College of Design

Fumi Sasada (JPN):
Creation of Package Branding and Trends in Japan
President and CEO of Bravis International, award-winning designer and author

Insight bites:

Virpi Korhonen (Sense N Insight):
Consumer Value for Sustainable Packaging Materials and Technologies

Elli Kultanen (Woodly):
Designing a New Packaging Material – Unique Selling Points and New Paths to Commercialization

Markus Joutsela (Aalto University, Pack-Age):
Addressing Packaging Experience with Design

Avner Peled (Aalto University, Media Lab):
Products as the Creator Incarnate