Packing lunches can be a huge hassle, from dirtied silverware to messy desks at work. The Pierogi Pouch is deigned to eliminate these issues, making lunch time cleaner and more enjoyable. Sized to fit silverware, chopsticks, and napkins, the pouch is small enough to fit in a lunchbox or backpack. When opened, the recycled plastic interior can be quickly and easily wiped down, keeping desks and lunchboxes residue-free.

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This project was guided "Meaningful Stuff" by Johnathan Chapman, which proposes that sustainability is both physical (materials used) and experiential (how long it is used). Drawing on research in experience design, the Pierogi Pouch enhances the experiential dimension of sustainability by transforming the daily ritual of packing lunch into a meaningful moment of connection. It serves as a “connection zone,” where small, everyday gestures—like the notes my parents left in my lunchbox when I was a kid—carry as much emotional weight as more novel expressions of care.