Haystix

A graphic-products (paper and card) assignment, suitable for GCSE +

Plastic straws (which are single-use items) become a large problem for the environment after they are
thrown away.
The USA alone uses over 390 million plastic straws each day (Source: New York Times), and most of
those end up either in landfills or polluting the environment.
Plastic straws create a huge problem when they are improperly disposed. When a plastic straw enters the
environment, it can get carried by the wind and rain into bodies of water (like rivers), and eventually enter
the ocean. Wheat straws would be a popular alternative to plastic straws.
Length:200mm or customized
Diameter:3-5mm
Design packaging which can hold 100 straws.
Each package should must clearly present
• the logo and name of the brand, Hay-stix in a suitable style or font
• The words “biodegradable” “100% organic” “100X Wheat straws” on the front cover
• The logo on the front and sides of the box
• A pictogram on the rear of the box showing the four steps involved in manufacturing the straws.
• A barcode on the rear of the box, and a country of origin label, and a short recipe for a mocktail.
• The packaging must have a suitable window to display the product inside.