Why isn't accessible packaging design discussed more? I've…
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Why isn't accessible packaging design discussed more?
I've been thinking about accessible packaging design after watching an older relative struggle to open a product that I opened without even thinking about it.
It made me realize how much packaging is designed around appearance while assuming everyone has perfect grip strength, vision and dexterity. Tiny text, nearly invisible opening points, slippery surfaces and packaging that basically requires fingernails of steel are everywhere.
For anyone who's worked on physical product design, how early does accessibility actually enter the packaging conversation?
I'm especially interested in changes that improve accessibility without making packaging dramatically more expensive or clinical looking. Better contrast, clearer instructions and obvious opening mechanisms seem like things that could benefit basically everyone.
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I've been thinking about accessible packaging design after watching an older relative struggle to open a product that I opened without even thinking about it.
It made me realize how much packaging is designed around appearance while assuming everyone has perfect grip strength, vision and dexterity. Tiny text, nearly invisible opening points, slippery surfaces and packaging that basically requires fingernails of steel are everywhere.
For anyone who's worked on physical product design, how early does accessibility actually enter the packaging conversation?
I'm especially interested in changes that improve accessibility without making packaging dramatically more expensive or clinical looking. Better contrast, clearer instructions and obvious opening mechanisms seem like things that could benefit basically everyone.
#art
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