JonsBones
Packaging Design
Packaging prototyping for JonsBones
In the past, bones were shipped in large rectangular wooden boxes, big enough to fit an entire half skeleton, today they are shipped in standard cardboard boxes, padded with large amounts of bubble wrap and packing peanuts.
I wanted to modernize bone shipment by creating a box optimized for various bone types. It would naturally cushion the bones, prevent movement and damage, and withstand pressure and handling as well as reduce/eliminate plastic used in the packaging process.
The end result is a rectangular box made out of 4 triangular sections, each of the sections is made to hold a unique type of bone and can be interchangeable. The sections vary from the ability to hold smaller bones such as ribs to large bones such as femurs, pelvises and even full animal skulls. The box is on a magnetic closure allowing it to stay closed with no tape or plastic. The triangular sections reduce the amount of space an object can move and also help reduce the shock from shipment. This method is effective for shipping fragile items such as wine bottles and in this case, bone.
