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23-31 October 2027

Standard Shipping

Designing Products to Fit in Standard Postal Service Packaging

Hosted by Stijp-D

This project is now archived and was part of DDW24

Standard Shipping is a design challenge where participants create products that fit within the standard envelopes and packaging of PostNL (or any local postal system) to minimize shipping costs.

Postal packaging design challenge

Shipping products to a design festival can be one of the most significant expenses, especially for international participants. This cost is often driven up by the need for specialized packaging or shipping methods to ensure that items arrive safely at the exhibition. To make shipping more affordable and convenient, postal services offer standardized pricing based on specific packaging dimensions. By using these predefined packaging limits, we are challenging designers from The Netherlands, Sweden, and America to develop fun and creative products that fit within these restrictions. This approach not only reduces shipping costs but also pushes the boundaries of innovative design within a practical framework.

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Stijp-D
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About Stijp-D

Stijp-D is an informal collective of 6 designers based in Eindhoven.

Colofon

Designer, organizer Derek van der Ploeg
Designer, organizer Ian Zhang
Designer, organizer Sam van der Horst
Designer, organizer Tjeu van Bussel
Designer Serge Gruson
Designer Emily Ridings
Designer Job Oort
Designer Junhan Zhang
Designer Zhijian Xiong