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A User-Centred Design Support Framework to Develop Aesthetically Pleasing and Sustainable Over-the-Counter Pharmaceutical Packaging

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

T. Camilleri ,
P. Farrugia  and
P. Refalo
T. Camilleri*
Affiliation:
University of Malta, Malta
P. Farrugia
Affiliation:
University of Malta, Malta
P. Refalo
Affiliation:
University of Malta, Malta
*
tamasine.camilleri.16@um.edu.mt

Abstract

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Stakeholders consider aesthetics and sustainability as important aspects of over-the-counter pharmaceutical (OTCP) packaging, and studies show that their interests should be represented more. To address this, a framework which supports designers to develop aesthetically pleasing sustainable OTCP packaging was generated, keeping at its core the stakeholders. The requirements were identified, leading to the architecture development and implementation in a prototype tool. Results provide a degree of evidence that the framework contributes to a user-centred design approach for OTCP packaging.

Keywords

design support systempackagingsustainability

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 333 - 342
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