No idea. As mentioned in my original post, I have absolutely no experience with product design. Although as I get older I’m getting more and more interested in the field.
Yeah I considered purchasing pre-made units, but I don’t know where to find then. I tried AliBaba, but I want to be able to physically assess the potential prototype. A box store with boxes made from all kinds of materials would be ideal!
First thought for speed is cardboard.
Second would be polyethelene sheet PE, easy to cut and score with a knife.
Third, use an existing box, there are hundreds of thousands of boxes premade in nearly every material and size. Usually the quickest way to arrive at a solution is the best.
EVA foam is what Crocs shoes are made from, you can buy sheets of it.
Perfect! I had no idea you could buy sheets of EVA foam! Thanks
So it looks like the next step is to find a pre-made box, or have one made in the right material (most likely EVA foam).
One more question: would it be possible to create a box out of EVA foam with a hinge and latch? Looking at how Crocs are put together, I think it’s a possibility (see attached).
Thanks again guys!