TapaoWare

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Inconvenient to carry, not intending to takeaway initially, enough for 1 pax but not for family

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Bulky, not versatile for all dishes, can\'t pack in bulk for family

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Compact, collapsible, light, easy to clean, spill proof, versatile

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

forget to bring, still need to bring plastic bag

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

good, free, just that need to wash

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

small but sturdy, easy to wash, can keep many without hoarding

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Troublesome

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Inconvenience, bulky, heavy

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Compact container that can be compress and lightweight. Easy to keep and bring around

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

hassle to clean up after, sometimes I also buy food that are irregular in size (i.e. chicken chop) that can\'t be fitted into my container.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

necessary albeit inconvenient

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

lightweight - i like stainless steel because it washes up easily, doesn\'t break, and can take hot stuff; double-walled - so we can carry it easily even with hot food in it; leakproof; versatile - preferably an easy, innovate way for all kind of tapao scenarios - rectangular one for the main food, a soup container, and some tiny small ones for dressings and sauces.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

I have to wash reuseable containers

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

hygiene, bulky, oily

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

no need to wash, highly compact, leakproof, insulated

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Inconvenient and cleanliness issue.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Neutral, Sustainable, Inconvenient

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

No leaks, able to retain heat very well.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

troublesome to bring from home and wash after eating

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

sustainable, environmentally-friendly

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

many compartments to store food, aesthetic, lightweight and compact

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

forgetfulness

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

convenience, dirty, personalisation

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

huge handle like a handbag so i can hold other stuff if im out (phone, wallet), and completely airtight, hot/cold insulation.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Nice designs

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Clean, bulky, microwavable

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Able to hold mixture of hot and cold foods

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

bulky and cumbersome

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

thoughtful, healthy, love

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

collapsible, lightweight, durable, easy to clean, reusable, attractive, able to hold hot liquids, airtight

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Collapsible ones are made of silicon which alters the taste of food and regular containers are bulky to bring around

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

metal, green, waste-less

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

light, easy to bring around, not made of silicone

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Bulkiness, convenience, cleaning

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Bulky, inconvenient, heavy

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Flat/ foldable, light weight and non-bulky. If it fits into jeans pocket, even better.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

My mother in law

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Why mother why?

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

The one got password so Keh Hui never steal my food again. If can put alarm also.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

People at home

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Cute nice great

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Air tight seal

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Inconvenient to bring around containers

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Clean, inconvenient, big

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Compressible lunchbox

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

The need to wash up after using as compared to simply disposing plastic containers

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Environmentally-friendly, personal, green

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Microwaveable, light, easy to wash

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Difficult to wash

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Flimsy, retains Color/smell, expensive

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Keep warm or cold

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Convenience.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Sustainable, wash, bulky.

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

NIL.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Cleaning the grease can be really hard. Also if I am going out, it’s easier for me to dispose my disposable containers than carrying those containers with me.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Tupperware , expensive , durable , reduce plastic wastage

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

The one which I can remove a lot of grease from. Not plastic lunchbox.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

having to carry around (not heavy, but bulky), wash and dry

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

bulky, not big enough, difficult to keep clean

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

collapsible, compartment for holding utensils, easy to wash and dry

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Forgetting to bring it along

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Environment, guilt-free, hassle

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Flexible size, easy to wash

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

I actually use them every time I takeaway food! (as long as I\'m at home before going out to dabao) But if I speak for my family members who are less inclined to do so, I\'d say it\'s because of inconvenience due to the bulkiness of the containers (especially if they are bringing multiple out) as well as having to wash them afterwards.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

eco-friendly, useful, alternative

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

It would be a really lightweight one that\'s easy to clean and insulated (metal is the best option now but it\'s sooooo heavy!!!)

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

This is not difficult actually - I use reusable containers wherever I go! Two instances where I usually shy away from reusable containers is if 1) I order a soup-based meal or 2) if the food is exceptionally oily.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Personal (because it is my personal lunchbox!), dedication, convenient.

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

I would like my lunch box to be easy to clean (glass or stainless steel), keeps my food warm, freezer friendly (because I meal prep), and most importantly, easy to store without taking up too much space!

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Have to bring it around all the tome

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Bulky, heavy, cool

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Include sections for soup

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Forgetting to bring them out, or not anticipating that they might be needed

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

too many already in circulation, need to wash, did i bring

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Easy to wash

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

ease of disposal, cleaning

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

troublesome, bulky, environmental

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

easy to pack, lightweight but able to hold a wide range of foods like hot, cold, soupy etc

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Hygiene

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Green, less plastic, washing

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Self-washing, keep food warm/cold accordingly

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Difficult to wash (e.g. When you put oily food into silicone containers... Do not recommend.)

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Troublesome, heavy (glass and stainless steel are easiest to clean, but so heavy!)

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Easy to clean

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Washing and not having a one size fits all box

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

eco-friendly, traditional, handy

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

cutlery space outside the contents of the box but attached to it. place to keep a napkin or two. a good medium size with compartments for small food items like nuts

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Hassle to clean and carry everywhere.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Neutral, hopeful, handy.

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Keeps food warm/cold, leakproof, holds enough food for a meal, easy to carry around, stylish.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

I do have them but I don\'t always have them with me.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

\"funky colours\" and \"never the right size\"

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

collapsible, convertible (carry everything from carrot cake to tomyum soup), comes with utensils

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Save the earth including the fishes.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

No plastic to recycle & save costs.

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Light, clean & square compartmented box.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Takes up space in my already almost filled to the brim bag.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Troublesome, bulky, eco-friendly

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Compressible and compact lunchbox that do not leave a smell after several rounds of usage (even after washing thoroughly), I think silicone lunchboxes tend to retain that food smell.

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Bringing out the container.

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Eco-friendly, troublesome, effort.

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Collapsible. Aesthetically pleasing. Contains both spoon and fork!

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

Having to wash it

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Troublesome, environmental friendly, go green

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Keep warm function, should be super air tight to prevent spillage as well

In response to "What are the main reasons that are stopping you from using reusable containers?"

The contain is bulky, design, price, the amount of effort. (Eg: recycle bag, lunchbox, utensils, washing and bulky)

In response to "What are the first three words that comes to your mind that describes your sentiments towards personal reusable containers (lunchboxes)?"

Unique, Home, Effort

In response to "By assuming there are no restrictions, what are the features of the most ideal lunchbox you would like to have?"

Able to store your utensils in the lunchbox and is compact to put in a handbag or a school bag.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

Other than origami maybe something more practical would be more tempting to use reusable containers

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caveat: i bring containers to tapao my food 90% of the time, so i may or may not be your target audience - depending on your project\'s objective. i think the idea to make bringing containers cool and fun is great! We definitely need a mindset shift on this. However, i think we should keep some main principles in mind to market it to the mass audience: affordable, light-weight, easy to clean, versatile. Affordable: Personally for me, I collect many different containers at home and in office so I will not be caught in a situation when I need to dabao but don\'t have a container lying around. I think being prepared is the best way to reduce the inconvenience of bringing containers, reducing the barrier to entry. So the price point is important to encourage consumers to buy enough for their needs, and weave in this habit in their daily life. Light-weight, easy to clean: Bunched these two together because they are about the material. One of the main pain points of bringing own container is the wash up after eating, so the material should ideally not trap oil and grease. I really like stainless steel for this. Porcelain and glass works too but they\'re more bulky. Versatile: as mentioned in my previous answer, the tapaoware should meet 90% of our dabao needs. Not really sure how the Origami idea can work but is there a way we can reconfigure our tapaoware depending on our meal? i.e. Chicken rice will need a tiny, carved out space to put the condiments (chilli, soy sauce), wanton mee should ideally allow us to portion out a separate space for the soup? One other idea on promoting your idea: I think your publicity materials should also focus on the benefits of using your own tapaoware! Some perks I can think of is you don\'t have to worry about the cleanliness of the store\'s own takeaway containers, if your container is large enough some stalls may subconsciously give more portion, and at some places you get discount! sidenote: love the name! what a cute pun of dabao and tupperware. All the best!

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

Making the product easily washable or no need washing at all

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Current market is oligopolised by many brands, what can you provide to stand out? Aim for a certain niche area in the market to succeed, all the best!

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description is not very clear on how origami is related to lunchboxes

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function > form is very important here as the market is already saturated with faux-environmentally-friendly companies.

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A lunchbox that is collapsible into different Japanese origami art design. By adding on a compatible Furoshiki with beautiful designs, it can be used to carry the lunchbox when it is full. Otherwise, the lunchbox can collapse into a flat case and stored into the Furoshiki.

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Love the name \"TaopaoWare\"! Learning from the tote-bag phenomenon, it would be important to focus on mindful consumerism beyond the sole purpose of reducing single-use plastic through using our own containers. The math of how many times a lunchbox needs to be used before it is effectively less wasteful than single-use containers should also be done to ensure that it is not just less wasteful by perspective but actually backed by statistics.

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Would it be useful to focus on the functionality aspect? Is it possible for the lunch box to be folded in such a way that it is as compact as a card holder? This would greatly improve portability (e.g. keep in wallet). All the best!!

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Food for thought: Many see personal reusable containers as a means to reduce the amount of single-use disposable waste generated. But if people join the wave and try using a reusable container but such effort is not sustained, would there be a greater overall waste generated?

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Consider user friendliness will users remember to bring it out in todays context where everything is easily replaceable

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The aim of this initiative is a very important one but I am a little confused as to how it can reduce the plastic wastage. Is it going to be workshop where they fold origami’s and learn about reusable lunch boxes? You guys could maybe give them reliable sources on where to buy greaseproof reusable lunch boxes. Or any other alternatives as well

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some kind of adjustability for different sizes of food?

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I think the movement of bringing your own containers have definitely caught up with the Singaporean crowd, so I really like this initiative! Ease of storage is something that definitely is a huge plus factor for me, since kitchen storage in Singapore isn\'t the biggest. If you could find a way to incorporate the Japanese art of origami and use that to ensure more efficient storage, that would be amazing. Good luck!

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

This idea is not new, there is a lot of such offering in Sg already. So the key question is. Why is reusable not being adopted in Sg despite being offered. Rather than focusing on creating another new fun lunchbox, maybe work on the perception of bringing ning it out or carrying it around as a first step. Im not sure if being fun will be a help, convenience maybe.

In response to "How Can We Improve?"

Without a prototype, it seems like you have the sky as the limit at this time! Would love a design that does not introduce more resources into circulation (perhaps reuse already existing items?), and something that is easy to wash, without nooks and crannies that curry gravy from caipng can creep into and stain it yellow.

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how would you reinvent the box

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Sounds interesting. Team should consider the durability of the material for the lunchboxes, given the constant folding required.

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Not sure what you plan to make your lunchboxes out of, but if it\'s foldable I assume it\'s silicone? Silicone is a pain to clean and definitely not a good recommendation for tapao boxes. I have the greatest success with glass containers (but these are very heavy).

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Sometimes people are hesitant to use reusable boxes due to needing to have to carry a bag to put it into. maybe problem can be avoided by making the container itself more easy to carry just on its own so it’s convenient

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It’s not very clear what we’re hoping to expect based on the simple proposal itself of combining origami with a lunchbox. It would be best to go into more detail or develop a visual aid to allow us to better understand the concept being presented.

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Show your prototype model speedily.

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Make design ergonomic and fun to bring out to.