Forrest Blake is a design practice that crafts sustainable packaging for brands looking to make a compelling first impression with conscious consumers.
Forrest Blake is a design practice that crafts sustainable packaging for brands looking to make a compelling first impression with conscious consumers.
Based in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Based in Aotearoa
New Zealand.
Based in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Adi Bhattacharya
Co-Founder
Adi Bhattacharya
Co-Founder
Will Chavez
Co-Founder
Will Chavez
Co-Founder
Mission
Most sustainable packaging fails under scrutiny. Brands lean on terms such as "recyclable" and "eco-friendly" which are technically accurate in narrow conditions, yet often misleading where the infrastructure to support them is lacking. Conscious consumers and regulators have noticed. Brands risk losing the trust they have worked to build.
Our expertise spans brand identity, packaging, research, and life cycle assessment. We work closely with our clients to make a compelling first impression with conscious consumers through research driven sustainable design.
We know that the conscious consumer demands sustainability, and our core philosophy is to meet that consumer with radical transparency through transformative design, clear positioning and verified claims.
The bar for sustainable packaging is constantly being raised. We help brands rise with it.
Our expertise spans brand identity, packaging, research, and life cycle assessment. We work closely with our clients to make a compelling first impression with conscious consumers through research driven sustainable design.
We know that the conscious consumer demands sustainability, and our core philosophy is to meet that consumer with radical transparency through transformative design, clear positioning and verified claims.
The bar for sustainable packaging is constantly being raised. We help brands rise with it.
Services
Packaging Sustainability Audit
Our work begins with an audit. A measured review of current packaging across material, structure, supply chain, end-of-life, environmental footprint, and the language used to describe it. The output is a clear read of where the packaging stands and where the design opportunity sits.
Packaging Commission
We take on a handful of commissions each year. Structural and graphic design, life cycle assessment, design for manufacturing, and a brand narrative to carry it. The result is packaging that makes a compelling first impression and holds up to closer inspection.
Services
Packaging Sustainability Audit
Our work begins with an audit. A measured review of current packaging across material, structure, supply chain, end-of-life, environmental footprint, and the language used to describe it. The output is a clear read of where the packaging stands and where the design opportunity sits.
Packaging Commission
We take on a handful of commissions each year. Structural and graphic design, life cycle assessment, design for manufacturing, and a brand narrative to carry it. The result is packaging that makes a compelling first impression and holds up to closer inspection.
Services
Packaging Sustainability Audit
Our work begins with an audit. A measured review of current packaging across material, structure, supply chain, end-of-life, environmental footprint, and the language used to describe it. The output is a clear read of where the packaging stands and where the design opportunity sits.
Packaging Commission
We take on a handful of commissions each year. Structural and graphic design, life cycle assessment, design for manufacturing, and a brand narrative to carry it. The result is packaging that makes a compelling first impression and holds up to closer inspection.