Bubble Wrap redesigned to create pop-less packaging material
Fans of Bubble Wrap are up in arms after its American manufacturer unveiled a new variety of inflatable packaging that doesn't pop under pressure. More
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Mormedi's e-cigarette is designed as a personal accessory
Product design consultancy Mormedi has created an electronic cigarette, which they hope will become like a "personal accessory similar to a pen" for users (+ slideshow). More
Nendo designs brand identity for skincare based on Chinese medicine
Japanese studio Nendo used grey and white crosses for the packaging of this line of skincare products based on the practices of Chinese medicine. More
Royal College of Art graduate "technically" guilty of plagiarism
News: a former Royal College of Art student has been found "technically" guilty of plagiarism and misconduct after a company complained that his graduate design project was similar to its own services. More
Royal College of Art investigates plagiarism claim
News: the Royal College of Art is investigating claims that one of its graduates plagiarised an existing design after a Finnish company complained that its reusable packaging concept had been copied. More
Airfix-style model kits by Robert Cooper are made from chocolate and wafer
Central Saint Martins graduate Robert Cooper has created chocolate and wafer snacks that can be built into Airfix-style models, which are on display at the New Designers Part 2 exhibition that opened yesterday (+ slideshow). More
Yu-Chang Chou develops a reusable packaging service for sustainable online shopping
Royal College of Art graduate Yu-Chang Chou has developed a "return and reuse" packaging system to help online retailers reduce waste (+ movie). More
Scratches across Feroz wine label visually communicate the taste
Claw marks slash these wine bottle labels designed by Spanish agency Franziska Studio to represent the degree to which the strong body of the contents "scratches" the throat. More
Reusable Fragile packaging forms a protective skin around delicate objects
Design graduate Mireia Gordi i Vila presents a flexible and reusable packaging system for valuable goods at the Royal College of Art (RCA) show in London, which opened today (+ slideshow). More
FIVE Olive Oil bottles and packaging by World Excellent Products
This Greek olive oil comes in simple circular bottles and stripped-back packaging. More
Vodka bottle by Karim Rashid for Anestasia
Product news: New York designer Karim Rashid has created a faceted glass bottle and visual identity for American vodka brand Anestasia. More
Award-winning packaging ditched in favour of jars
News: the inventor of an anti-diarrhoea pack for the developing world has replaced its innovative, award-winning packaging design with a simple screw-top jar. More
Wine bottle by Zaha Hadid for Leo Hillinger
Product news: London architect Zaha Hadid has designed a curvaceous wine bottle for Austrian winemaker Leo Hillinger. More
Coke-crate entrepreneur abandons award-winning design concept
News: the creator of an anti-diarrhoea pack for the developing world that was named product design of the year for the way it fits inside Coca-Cola crates has admitted that "hardly any" kits have been shipped this way, and has dropped the strategy in favour of more conventional packaging and distribution. More
Self Expiring packaging by Kanupriya and Gautam Goel
This packaging for medicines changes over time to clearly show when its contents are no longer safe to use. More
Coffee Beer bottle by Nendo
Japanese studio Nendo has designed packaging for coffee-flavoured beer by adding little bean-shaped stickers to the brewer's existing bottles. More
Laser tattoos to replace sticky labels on fruit
News: fruit may no longer come with sticky labels thanks to an EU ruling approving the use of chemicals applied with a laser to brand fresh produce. More
Help! I Want to Save a Life by Graham Douglas for Help Remedies and DKMS
A bandage pack containing a bone marrow donor registry kit has won a White Pencil at the D&AD Awards (+ movie). More
Kit Yamoyo by ColaLife and PI Global
This aid kit is designed to nestle between Coca-Cola bottles to bring medicine to remote locations through the drinks company's vast distribution channels. More
"Unboxing videos represent a form of design criticism"
Opinion: in this week's column, Sam Jacob explains why YouTube movies of consumers ritualistically unpacking their purchases "bring a sharp eye to the designed world". More