They might become hexagonal in the future but will probably continue to use as cheap of materials as possible for whatever their purpose is. Hexes pack just as efficiently as boxes do and you can make just as strong a container with less materials, and while they're more costly to manufacture now economies of scale could…
The above sci-fi crates actually just look like really expensive luggage or briefcases. I can maybe see mini versions of cargo containers with corrugated metal and latches for opening, but unless materials and manufacturing gets cheaper, they aren't changing much other than it's basic shape. boxes within boxes within…
Crates in the modern sense will always be some sort of shipping container, I doubt they'll change much other than their materials. What would be the next step after a crate though? What would people use in 2200? Boxes sure, but what else? Big gelatinous absorbant cubes that absorb anything you put in and act as an…
Cool idea, TeriyakiStyle! In terms of shape, let's not forget that drums and barrels are clearly not made in square form. But that's likely a manufacturing variable, since making water/air tight containers tends to be easier with you have only 3 seams to worry about and not 12, or 18. Plus liquids and gasses (or granular…
Heh, just thought I'd make a bit of a light-hearted post after browsing through a lot of artwork on the forums. (This is not about what looks cool but what is probably going to be the future) Do you guys think crates in the real future might actually look like these: or more along the lines of these perhaps: I'm personally…