The average supermarket carries more than 31,000 items. Sourced from a global supply chain, and bundled in colorful printed packaging, it’s hard to imagine this model ever being environmentally or economically sustainable. The true costs of food waste, transportation pollution, and lousy wages are hidden behind a veneer of convenience.
In response, Francesca Tambussi, a recent Design Academy Eindhoven masters graduate, has developed a store prototype called Hyperburgers. It’s an “inconvenience store” that’s designed to serve communities rather than businesses.
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