OOPAK – design workshops

Dobroteka, in cooperation with Chespa from Krapkowice and the Opole Centre for Economic Development, organized the OOPAK competition and workshops for the design of packaging for Opole food products. The organizers invited global food producers – companies such as Mondelez Production Sp. z o.o., Browar Namysłów, Nutricia Danone, and Nestlé – to cooperate.

The OOPAK competition was announced in September, and designers could submit their own ideas for ice cream and beer packaging, chocolate boxes, and baby food stands until October 15. Based on the submitted works, a jury composed of organizers and producers selected 8 workshop participants. As early as October 23, designers arrived at Dobroteka and began working on developing their existing ideas or preparing new concepts.

On October 24, the workshop participants visited the production plants for which they were to prepare designs. There, they learned about the specifics of production and the company's philosophy. On Monday, we were able to see at least 2 design proposals prepared for the producers. This was also a time for self-presentations by the designers who came to Dobrodzień, allowing us to get to know their previous creative achievements better.

Tuesday, October 28, was very busy, as on that day, designers, in cooperation with technologists from Chespa, made spatial models of their design ideas. Wednesday was the day when we could see the result of a week's work by the workshop participants. This working exhibition will be available for viewing at the Food Congress in Opole on November 4 this year. On this day, the competition results will also be announced, and diplomas, commendations, and the main competition prize – PLN 10,000 – will be awarded.

Despite it being a very busy week, on Sunday, time was found to present one of the architectural gems of the Opole region – Moszna Castle and its history.

The organizers and partners considered this initiative very fruitful and intend to repeat it next year.