Innovative storage solutions, children's toys and a music amplifier are among the designs made from repurposed cardboard that have been shortlisted in Dezeen and Samsung's Out of the Box Competition.
The contest sought innovative designs for the home that can be made by repurposing cardboard packaging, to encourage users to creatively reuse the box their television is shipped in rather than throwing it away.
With many countries in lockdown, the competition provided people with a creative challenge they could undertake at home. Interest in the competition was extremely high and we received over 1,500 entries from 82 different countries around the world.
In total 15 designs have been selected for the shortlist, which are set out below in the order in which the entries were received. From this shortlist, the jury will select five finalists, which will be announced in August, before the overall winner is announced in September. The winner will receive a top prize of $10,000, the runner up will receive $5,000 and third place will receive $3,000. The fourth- and fifth-placed entrants will receive $1,000 each.
The competition was inspired by Samsung's Eco-Packaging concept, which aims to reduce waste by providing customers with a way to repurpose its television packaging into new household items.
Each design has been built using Eco-Packaging boxes for Samsung's The Sero, The Serif and The Frame televisions. We have published photographs of each of these builds alongside a lifest...