Rob ⚡️ Hey Rob my Submission for stage 3 isn’t live till now, I uploaded it yesterday night but it getting more delayed to be live , kindly solve and make it live❤️

    My submission has been accepted, here is my work-

    The colours are going to look plain on a computer, but, I can assure you, it’s going to look good on the packaging material.

    the above pictures were for the black phone and now the white.

    ( I am not sure if there rare going to be two colors for this phone, but for time being, I have given two colours )

    I hope you guys like my work, and probably good enough to get a vote.

    For more information on my work, check out my post in gallery here.

    Thank you!!

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    LENDEDKILL

    You have clearly outdid every other submission out there with that lenticular concept. My favourites are yours and Rahil’s so far.

      Hi guys, we’ve just sent off our SUBMISSION!
      We really dove deep into the development process. Here’s a sneak peek 🫶

      A Microworld of Bioluminescence Unveiled: Linking Technology and Biology

      Like a diorama in real size, a microworld of bioluminescence to explore, viewed in a Petri dish like under a microscope, made up of fascinating natural bioluminescent animal organisms (zooplankton) and plant organisms (phytoplankton), which together represent the invisible biological chemical energy that allows the phone 2a to light up without the need for anything else.





      We conceived the packaging of the phone 2a not just as a wrapper, but as an opportunity for storytelling, transforming it into a work of art to be appreciated every day. We designed it to be very discreet during the day, maintaining the product’s design visibility, while revealing its magical side at night. We designed it to be kept on display like a small piece of art, enjoying its nighttime magic. This way, the packaging offers visual storytelling and aesthetic exploration, going beyond the pure functionality of the phone.

      Process
      Our project is the result of the previous two phases (phase 1 hardware and phase 2 wallpaper design), and it seems that these phases have led us exactly in the direction identified:

      1. Phase 1 - Hardware: The design of the phone 2a, with the perfectly circular camera area, recalls the appearance of a Petri dish used in laboratories for microscopic analysis. This element became an opportunity to tell the science of bioluminescence engagingly.

      2. Phase 2 - Wallpapers: The winning design, made of tubes and transparent connections, evokes both the tech world of connections and the chemical laboratory environment. The glass transparencies allow one to see the contents of the test tubes, here represented by the inflow of bioluminescent plankton that “feed” the phone, passing through the serpentine circuit of the phosphorescent pattern, creating a visual link between technology and biology.

      Check out our SUBMISSION here

      Hope you like it❤

        Reveland

        Thoroughly enjoyed reading this.

        Your idea has a really incredible story behind it, and I loved seeing the process leading up to the final design.

        Thanks for taking the time to participate.

          Reveland Love reading the story behind your submission. Enjoying the little details you’ve included here, that really add a nice point of difference but also nicely link to the other Stages very nicely. Bravo 👏

          Derren Thanks so much, we really appreciate that you fully grasped the concept behind the project☺

          Just looked at all the currently uploaded submissions to this stage. Many entries are just missing the point of what a box should be, with weird ideas to make the consumer watch it glow in the dark. The final design team would know that spending money on such gimmicks is unnecessary, as the box will likely be sitting in some cupboard or a drawer after opening. More importantly, the box should simply convey what the product is at the VERY FIRST GLANCE, rather than relying on impractical features like designs that can only be seen in the dark. What even is the point of that on box. On the actual product it makes somewhat functional sense.

            Reveland really surprised to see the amount of thought put into this design. My own honest opinion is that this is not sustainable at all even for a test case prototype. It would cost way too much for the team to make this a reality.

            But entries like these are what makes the contest interesting.

            I can’t agree more with stealth

            Most people keep away the boxes and never take it out. Its all and only about the first experience.

              stealth Certainly, the final design will balance impact and cost, which is crucial in tech. Phosphorescent inks have been used for years, especially in kids’ products like books and stickers.

              The current Phone 2a packaging already has some nice touches, like the embossed inner box. This contest is for the outer sleeve, and the brief highlights the importance of phosphorescence, as seen in the last two winning stages.

              While most packaging gets tossed or stored away, for some products, packaging adds value over time, especially for collectors. Think of the original iPhone packaging or limited edition Nike shoes. Collectors sometimes buy items and keep them sealed to preserve their value.

              In this case, we’re creating a Community Edition, possibly limited, for a young brand aiming to build a tech culture. Unique contributions to the product experience, including the packaging, will make a lasting impact.

                Reveland My original post was a general observation to most of the entries. I hope you didn’t take it personally.

                There is no denying your team has worked very hard on the project. Thanks for sharing it with us.

                And maybe you misunderstood my point. The design cannot be made with the hope that some collector might find it interesting enough to buy at an auction. (That’s a tiny, miniscule almost negligible audience)

                My main point was - the idea that I buy a community edition phone 2a with a phosphorescent design on the outer box. Get it delivered in the morning. I would then have to create an artificially dark environment just to see it glow and see the other side of the product. Don’t you think that’s a hassle for the end user who simply wants to get into the product ? Don’t you think the package is taking a user’s time away from the actual product ?

                What about markets like India ? Where a lot of people buy phones offline and will certainly be interested in a box that looks unique in ALL lighting conditions ? Your design in the day time looks very similar to phone 2a in the white or milk. How would a user know in that market that the product has a unique feature. The storekeeper won’t turn the store’s lights off to demonstrate the box’s packaging. All these factors need to be considered.

                Also phosphorescent materials are bound to fade with time. Meaning the latter part of the design will fade away after some time. (That’s actually a concern I have with the product as well)

                  Reveland very fun! Thanks for putting this together and submitting - feels like a true merging of the previous stage winning concepts!

                  stealth I think the idea isn’t that people have to create a artificially dark environment, it’s a nice flex and really cool design element, plus it’s very unique and different to most other packaging ideas we see across our shelves. Would be great to see if you have an alternative design submission that you think would work better? 🙂

                    Louis ☕️ plus it’s very unique and different to most other packaging ideas we see across our shelves

                    Except that uniqueness cannot be seen unless in the dark. That’s the whole point.

                    You asked me to make a design that would work better ? I don’t need to. I genuinely think the one made by Rahil is a perfect answer. It’s straight to the point, it strikes the perfect balance of storytelling and references. With just one look at his design, it is clear what the product is without the need for any additional explanation. This is exactly what a good design should achieve. I don’t need to make my room dark to see what his box is trying to convey. I genuinely appreciate that he avoided the cliché of exaggerated gimmicky features, instead focusing on the core concept and functionality of the product.

                    I just stated an opinion and that’s it. Reveland replied and I replied back. My original post was just a general observation of the majority of the entries.

                      stealth

                      Right on. Rahil’s entry is amazing. I even wrote a reply about someone else copying the same design as rahil and posting it as a new submission and it getting accepted, going on to getting displayed among other submissions. My reply got removed by some mod/approval team.

                      Fractal no, but if anyone want to share thoughts and doesn’t agree with certain elements of another persons’ submission, it would be more useful to come up with some suggestions of how they might see it working - it’s more about creating collaborative discussions.

                      stealth you don’t need to submit a design entry, correct, but as above I was looking at ways to make this more collaborative. You may have some thoughts that you could write down, rather than designing it. Everyone is entitled to their opinions on people’s designs, it’s just much more collaborative to come up with some thoughts and ideas around how it could be different to suit your needs I guess is what I was getting it.

                        Louis ☕️

                        That is exactly what me and @stealth have mentioned in our initial replies. We did exactly mention suggestions on how the entries need to focus on something practical and useful instead of going for something that gets ignored. Crazy how someone like you gets to be a mod of a brand like nothing.