Exchange. Share. Get inspired. An introduction to epda

Who we are epda is the leading European network uniting internationally minded designers and agencies, who value contact and interaction with peers.

epda members have their focus in packaging and brand design - including graphic, product, industrial, retail, digital and communication design.

Who we are We provide a platform to exchange, to network, to get inspired and to socialize. This platform is meant to serve and enhance communication between all key stakeholders in brand and package design – brand owners, brand designers and packaging chain suppliers.

Our Members come from

Hungary Italy Japan Netherlands Norway Poland

Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece

Romania Russia Switzerland Sweden Taiwan Turkey

What we do • Two annual conferences on business-relevant

topics in various European cities

Past Events

Past Events 1992 Milan 1993 Amsterdam / Basel 1994 Brussels / Barcelona 1995 Paris / Strasbourg 1996 London / Paris 1997 Vienna / New York 1998 Hamburg / Venice 1999 Prague / Amsterdam 2000 Copenhagen / Antwerp 2001 Tokyo / London 2002 Lyon / Zurich 2003 Barcelona / Rome 2004 Moscow / Paris

2005 Brussels / Graz 2006 Turin / Berlin 2007 Ibiza / Athens 2008 Düsseldorf / Monte Carlo 2009 Stockholm / Paris 2010 Vevey / Warsaw 2011 Düsseldorf / Brussels 2012 Helsinki / Lisbon 2013 Istanbul / Prague 2014 Düsseldorf / London 2015 Toulouse / Berlin 2016 Düsseldorf / Taipei

What we do • We represent brand & packaging design at

important international fairs: InnovationparcPackaging: interpack 2008, 2011, 2014 touchpoint packaging: drupa 2016

What we do • We run an annual DIY Design Competition in

cooperation with brand owners and industry partners

2011: New ways to pack flour free creativity assignment 2012: Finnish Breakfast Cooperation with Finnish company VALIO 2013: Cola Turka and Chocolate Cooperation with Turkish company YILDIZ 2014: SAVE FOOD Cooperation with interpack tradeshow in Düsseldorf 2015: Redesign of derma-cosmetic product range - Cooperation with French company PIERRE FABRE

epda DIY Competition Topics

epda DIY Competition 2016 •

epda DIY Competition 2016 “Let your imagination fly and design packaging or a packaging concept for a product relevant to the consumer of 2025! Your product could be a fresh or ready-made drink, frozen food, a health product or an everyday non-food product … You may use new materials, create a new product, an innovative form of packaging or suggest new production technologies.”

epda DIY Competition 2016 Agency Prizes: Gold: 2,000 EUR Silver: 1,500 EUR Bronze: 1,000 EUR Student Prize: 500 EUR

epda DIY Competition 2016 Launch: 18 March 2016 Deadline for entries: 13 June 2016 Winner notification: by 30 June 2016 Mock-ups / Presentation: August / September 2016 Award Ceremony: 28 October 2016

epda DIY Competition 2016 1. epda members and students may enter the

competition free of charge. 2. Design agencies will be charged a participation fee

of 250 EUR (1-3 entries). 3. Individual designers will be charged a participation

fee of 150 EUR (1-3 entries).

epda DIY Competition 2016 You are welcome to submit your ideas!

Contact Claudia to receive the registration forms.

Upcoming events • "touchpoint packaging" at drupa tradefair in

Germany: 31 May – 10 June 2016

• Packaging Innovations Hamburg, 23 – 24 June 2016

• epda Congress in Taipei, the world’s capital of

design : 26 – 30 October 2016

drupa touchpoint packaging An inspiring forum for Brand Owners and Designers aimed at replying questions about the future of packaging: • How will packaging reply to the needs of the future

consumer?

• Which materials will be relevant, how fast and efficient can packaging be printed, how will we communicate on packaging?

drupa touchpoint packaging

• designed as four futuristic working laboratories

• featuring best case prototypes,

• latest packaging design and production solutions,

• talks, panel discussions and

• workshops

drupa touchpoint packaging Visit us ! drupa : Messe Düsseldorf, Hall 12 B53 Drinks’ Reception: June, 8 – 4.30 pm

epda Congress in Taipei Schedule 26 October: Welcome and Socialising 27 October: Conference 28 October: Connect with the next generation 29 October: Store checking and cultural program

epda Congress in Taipei Learn … - from trend researchers which global and local trends we

may expect and have to react on in future. - about the brand owners perspective on the development

of branding and design, illustrating what they think is needed to succeed locally or globally.

- from fellow colleagues how different European and Asian designers are from each other and how we can profit from it!

epda Congress in Taipei Share … - information about your country and your approach to

branding & packaging design. - your knowledge and working experience in workshops

with Asian colleagues.

epda Congress in Taipei Get inspired by ... - by international breakthrough projects in branding &

design, latest best case studies from different parts of the world that have gained international recognition.

- the Asian culture and experience an original Tea Ceremony and Asian dance.

epda Congress in Taipei Registration starts early May … We will soon provide the full package: • Conference attendance: • epda members: 400 EUR • Non-member agencies: 700 EUR

epda Congress in Taipei Welcome to be part of this unique experience. Join us! Please ask Claudia to provide you with more detailed information.

Thank you! Claudia Josephs epda Operations Manager 0049 2102 1029940 claudia@epda-packaging.com