What's up with Pinang?

Department of Commercial Design and Management, National Taipei University of Business

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The enforcement of the betel nut plantation abandonment policy has resulted in the generation of a significant amount of agricultural waste from betel nut cultivation.We transform betel's leaf sheaths, fibers, and other agricultural waste materials. Transforming into valuable and usable products - Betel Regeneration Hotel Supplies.Moreover, by collaborating with the hospitality industry, we are establishing a sustainable consumption model.

The packaging is inspired by tree holes and uses betel nut fiber as dissolvable packaging.

The cover of the book reflects the texture of the betel nut tree, depicting the past, present and future history of the industry.

Areca soap flakes are designed with a "leaf sheath texture" for added grip, while the color reflects the soap's natural properties.

The betel sheath cardholder is inspired by history and symbolizes the friendship between tribes.

Create eco-friendly dyed fabric sleeves and fiber towel loops from betel nut waste.

RIVERCARE

Department of Industrial Design, National Taipei University of Technology

River conservation involves environmental changes in the upstream, midstream, and downstream areas, which mutually influence each other. RIVERCARE engages children in games within spaces featuring different elevations. Additionally, it lets children to interact with projections of the upstream and midstream using their body movements, influencing water quality changes downstream, thereby reinforcing the issues and importance of river conservation.