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Rebecka Österlund
Industrial Design BA

Konstfack University Of Arts Crafts and Design

Graduates: 2023

Specialisms: Sustainable Design / Industrial Design / Packaging Design

My location: Stockholm, Sweden

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Konstfack University Of Arts Crafts and Design

Rebecka Österlund

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First Name: Rebecka

Last Name: Österlund

University / College: Konstfack University Of Arts Crafts and Design

Course / Program: Industrial Design BA

Graduates: 2023

Specialisms: Sustainable Design / Industrial Design / Packaging Design

My Location: Stockholm, Sweden

About

Today, enormous quantities of plastic packaging are being produced both in Sweden and globally. To reduce the consumption of plastic packaging, it is necessary to find a solution through new and sustainable materials. My thesis aims to find a substitute for today's plastic packaging through a new material derived from nature, specifically brown algae and the waste product eggshells. Through material-driven design, I have developed a design proposal to showcase the possibilities offered by the material's properties and to create something from nature into a product. AlgaePac is biodegradable packaging suitable for oil-based skincare and cosmetics. Once the contents are emptied, it can be composted with a clear conscience, allowing it to break down into soil once again.
Packagings with single use capsules in the same material. photographer: fredrik sandin carlson
the collection includes an eyeshadow palette with four different colors. The size has been chosen based on user testing and to aesthetically and proportionally match the other packaging in the collection. Photographer: rebecca nilsson
Lipbalm packaging made from algae and eggshells. photographer: rebecca nilsson
skincare bottle made from algae and eggshells. photgrapher: rebecca nilsson
skincare bottle made from algae and eggshells. photgrapher: rebecca nilsson
the collection of algaepac. photographer: rebecca nilsson
i chose to have ribbed surfaces in different sizes to improve the grip but also the aesthetics. I chose to have ribbed surfaces in different sizes to improve the grip but also the aesthetics. photographer: rebecca nilsson
My main focus was to recreate the material from an eggshell into new products as a substitute for single-use plastic products. Along the way i combined eggshells with brown algae and worked with material driven design to come up with the most convenient
experimenting on my working desk. photographer: luise kanein
I visited an algae farm called Nordic Sea Farm where they produce brown algae, sockertång. I did this to gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire process, from the background to my material, created by nature, to become a useful product.
the picture shows the journey of the material testing along the way.
The most suitable production method for the material was molding. I 3D-printed molds for the packaging where they gradually hardened. In the picture, you can see the beginning of the shape tests to determine which form suits best.

AlgaePac

Specialisms:

Material Innovation Sustainable Design Packaging Design

Today, enormous quantities of plastic packaging are being produced both in Sweden and globally. To reduce the consumption of plastic packaging, it is necessary to find a solution through new and sustainable materials. AlgaePac is a substitute for today's plastic packaging. Through a new material made from algae and the waste product eggshells, I have through material-driven design, developed a design proposal to showcase the possibilities offered by the material's properties and to create something from nature into a biodegradable product. AlgaePac is compostable packaging suitable for oil-based skincare and cosmetics. Once the contents are emptied, it can be composted with a clear conscience, allowing it to naturally decompose back into the soil again. The degree project was in collaboration with RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden.

Competitions
Global Design Graduate Show 2023

Global Design Graduate Show 2023