Metsä Board Calls For NA Entries For Better With Less Design Challenge The Better with Less – Design Challenge 2022 is inviting designers from North America and around the world to create the zero-waste packaging of the future. The com- petition is open for submissions until December 1, 2022 and is organized by leading European paperboard pro- ducer Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group.
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The world-class jury of renowned package design ex- perts will be looking for lighter, smarter, and circular solu- tions for some of the most common consumer packages. Says the competition chairman, Ilkka Harju: “We want to discover innovative, fit-for-purpose designs for all types of packaging that have circularity as a starting point for de- sign. This is a great opportunity to get your ideas seen and make your mark on the circular packaging of the future.” The competition jury includes: • Andrew Gibbs, Founder & Editor in Chief, The Dielin • Ben Parker, Co-founder of creative design studio Made Thought • Brandi Parker, Head of Sustainability, Pearlfisher • Brian Collins, Chief Creative Officer, Collins • Carin Blidholm Svensson, Creative Director & Founder, BVD • Diana Sanchez, Visual Design Associate Manager, Ac- centure Song • Jennifer Patrick, Global Packaging & Brand Director, Patagonia • Sian Sutherland, Co-founder, Plastic Planet • Ilkka Harju, Packaging Services Director EMEA and APAC, Metsä Board and the jury chairman The jury will award the three best zero-waste packag- ing designs with EUR 10,000, EUR 3,000 and EUR 2,000 prizes. For student participants there will be an additional award - an internship at the company’s Excellence Center in Finland. The Better with Less – Design Challenge is an initia- tive to inspire packaging designers all over the world to create packaging solutions that could have a big impact on the world – while reducing the impact of packaging on the environment. The previous Better with Less – Design Challenge inspired entries from 28 countries to contribute their work and showcase their environmentally-friendly packaging solutions. Visit www.betterwithless.org for more information.
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