This research focuses on the collaboration between industrial design, graphic design and packaging science. The highlights of this body of work include:
-Integration of three disciplines at RIT: industrial design, graphic design and packaging science.
-Interaction with corporate sponsors in developing solutions that are sound to real needs of the packaging industry.
-Development of packaging solutions that are socially, economically and environmentally responsible.
-Creation of a blog that highlights the discussion and projects done in the course.
Accomplishments, dissemination and future plans include:
-Promotion of sponsored-projects: RIT University News
-Creation of an interdisciplinary computer lab for packaging design, sponsored by ESKO Artwork.
-Presentation and Publication of collaboration at the Sixth Annual International Conference/Journal on Design Principles and Practices. University of California at Los Angeles, January 2012.
