Jonas Collins
My name is Jonas and I'm a student at Virginia Tech studying Packaging Systems and Design. I've always had a passion for the design process, and my CAD experience in high school and aptitudes of ideaphoria and structural visualization led me to packaging. My portfolio showcases a range of packaging projects completed for class and personal practice. Peruse my creations to see how I can help meet your packaging needs.
Projects
48 Hour Repack Coke Mini "Gift Lift"
This is the project my four teammates and I submitted for 2024 48 Hour Repack, answering to the Share a Coke two pack prompt. This was my first experience going through the entire design process from brainstorming to physically cutting out and folding our design, a process I thoroughly enjoyed. I also gained a new perspective about how I work and learn. Prior to this project, I believed that group projects were not for me. However, thanks to my hardworking, creative, and motivated peers, I now look forward to the next time I will get to work in a group. I expected that we would struggle to delegate tasks and one person would end up taking over. However, our strengths were diverse enough that we naturally drifted into our respective groove and we ended up using our time very efficiently. Furthermore, I found the time restraint to be energizing and motivating, a valuable insight into the circumstances under which I thrive.
Dragon Fruit Shipper Package
For this project, I was tasked with creating a package to ship dragon fruit from farms in Central America to markets overseas. Constraints included adhering to FEFCO standard footprints, tabs and slots for stacking, openings for airflow, a 1 inch crumple zone in each corner, and adjustable dividers to accommodate fruit of varying sizes. The package is made from standard c-flute corrugated for strength and impact resistance.
Speaker Consumer Package
This was the final project for my freshman year CAD in packaging project. I was given a 3D model of a soundbar with two surround sound speakers to be sold as a home theatre combo. Throughout the semester, I went through the entire package design process, beginning with a market analysis to assess the competition and a proposal presentation, followed by designing an insert to secure the speakers and the consumer box that contains them in ArtiosCAD. I then designed graphics for the consumer box in Adobe Illustrator before finally creating a shipper box in Cape Pack and palletizing them in the most efficient pattern.