Researchers at North Carolina State University using infrared light and an inkjet printer to fold plastic. Check the video below!
Deep black lines are printed onto the plastic sheets, which then absorb the light and cause the material to fold without anyone having to touch it.
The wider the line, the greater the angle of each fold, so it’s possible to set, say, a 90-degree bend for a cube or 120 degrees for a pyramid.
Find out how short runs can be made more attractive by speeding up the packaging production process.
Jan De Roeck, director of Solutions Management at EskoArtwork, shows the way with a case study on Kärcher’s products. Read the full story at www.packprintworld.com.
Attractive short run packaging
Short run packaging today is becoming more and more attractive. Advances in digital printing technology, and faster make-readies on litho presses make short-run production a suitable solution for many marketing efforts.
Manufacturers can produce cost effective, short, versioned – even limited edition – runs, and shelf impact can be enhanced by coating and foiling technology developments.
See how you can benefit from this.
Our Paper Life was launched by Geoff Christou and Chris Porteous. Our Paper Life is a line of low-cost furniture, constructed out of 95% post-consumer recycled cardboard.
The furniture is free of formaldehyde or VOC’s and they stick to a cradle-to-cradle system. They are curbside recyclable at the end of their use. The furniture can be assembled without tools, screws, or glue. It is light weight and can be stored away for later use.
Read more on ourpaperlife.com, via designboom.
Learn how to diversify your print offerings at the EskoArtwork Open house.
Everybody welcome!
Come to EskoArtworks Open House in Lake Geneva WI, USA on June 9th. Register here!
The event will be held 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the EskoArtwork Demo Center in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Belgian designer Mathias van de Walle and Veuve Clicquot created ‘clicq’up’, an ice bucket that can be folded.
The design will debute at Milan design week 2011. The bucket is based on the concept of champagne on ice, it features
a angular form that can be folded for easy transportation, use and storage.
Via Designboom, images courtesy of Veuve Clicquot.
The people at Cardboard Safari came up with a perfect way to battle office boredom: a cardboard bowling set!