modulo packaging
category
packaging, product design
year
2025
project brief
The goal of this project was to create sustainable packaging that emphasizes reuse and minimizes waste. I designed both the product and packaging for Modulo, a wooden stationery organizer with a built-in perpetual calendar, for individuals who value organization, functionality, and visual clarity. The packaging doubles as a decorative sleeve that transforms into wallpaper for the organizer, extending its life and purpose beyond unboxing.
process
I custom-designed the Modulo box dielines using Adobe Illustrator, going through numerous iterations to get the perfect fit. Each version was laser-cut on birch plywood. A big challenge was creating curves in the wood using kerf cuts. Calculating the exact bend radius was unpredictable, so I brute-forced it by testing different kerf widths, spacing, and patterns until I found the optimal configuration where the plywood would bend without snapping. I also experimented with 3D printed components early on, but ended up sticking with wood. After much trial and error and several prototypes, I perfected the design, which ended up differing from my initial sketches.
