The Flat-Pack Origami Revolution

Flat packs are all the rage, but some companies are taking it to another level. Some are using foldable, flat designs that turn into packaging, inspired by origami. This is pretty cool and interesting, and again, offers a unique means for your packaging to stand out 

How? Well, read on to learn all about how the origami revolution, inspired by flat-pack design, will offer you a unique means for you to make your packaging stand out.   it reduces space, but also enhances the aesthetics of your items too. 

The Mechanics 

The major mechanic to making this type of item is an origami style box. This is where you fold and manipulate the item almost like origami, making it easier for you to build an item you like.

There’s also roll-up tubes. These are tubes that you can roll up and then secure around the item. Starts out flat, but then rolls up and houses the item. 

Finally, there’s the collapsible crates, which start as a flat design but through folding and possible adhesion, it’s able to stand up, creating a great receptacle for the item. These are made with corrugated cardboard or other heavier paper items. 

The Advantages of This 

A lot of people like these flat items because they make inventory storage a breeze. Gone are the days where you need a whole giant space for your packaging items. Instead, it’s all stored and put in one specific location, making things easy. 

There's also the ease of returns, a major benefit of this. with returns, you want to make it easy to get to where it needs to go, and with origami, flat pack folding, you’re able to do just that, and so much more. 

Finally, it reduces shipping costs. A lot of items have expensive costs associated with them, and with a flat pack, you’re able to reduce the costs of shipping by a ton, making this even better for you as well. 

The Uses 

A lot of pop ups use this, because you can simply extend it, and with manipulation, you put it up, making things easy. 

Exhibitions are another. With exhibitions, you’re able to make these items really stand out, a whole contrast from the lackluster appearance they have otherwise. 

Then of course, mobile vendors. By offering these easy foldable designs, you’re able to get the items to customers without trouble, making them a godsend for a lot of companies that wish to offer their products to various locations. Again, all of this culminates into unique designs that will not only stand out, but will also make your experience better for the customers you have. 

New Innovations 

There’s a lot of new innovations that come with this. 

The most common of them is using AI in order to calculate and calibrate the design to fit around the packaging. Again, this is a unique, informative way of helping you improve your optimization of your items. 

There's also self-folding materials that will fold by themselves, or with an auto folder. Again, with self-folding mechanisms, everything’s in place, making things easier for you. 

There’s also polymers that can be inserted or manipulated, wrapped around your packaging, and then it will fit to the shape of your packaging. This will remember your packaging, offering the best in manipulation of your packaging to fit your needs. 

All of these new, innovative ways offer a means for customers to have these self-folding packaging, and manipulation that will in turn really enhance it, and make it stand out. by offering this, you will be able to, with each action, provide your customers with the best packaging experiences that you can.