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Rock paintings of the Helan Mountains are a representative of Chinese culture and famous cultural heritage of Ningxia, while the bronze script is from bronze ware. Therefore, Designer combine these two representative elements as the core symbols of cultural identity of the package design of the bottle, and integrate this product with traditional Chinese culture to improve the cultural identity of high-end consumers with this product.
HuangRan is packaging for a series of Chinese rice wine. The design presents the four patron saints of ancient Chinese mythology: the Green Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise. Anthropomorphic illustration is combined with elements of Chinese opera to give the figures a fashionable new image intended to appeal to young consumers. Each of the four bottles represents one saint, and the saints are printed inside the gift box to occupy the four directions. The box uses an upper and lower cover, with hollowed out areas that add depth.
Moutai is a packaging design for a Chinese baijiu liquor. The box is the first to apply the pull-card changing pattern principle to a packaging structure. When a card is pulled, the printed illustration changes, revealing the twelve Chinese zodiac animals and mythical figures gathered for a feast in Maotai Town. The illustrations refer to traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics. The bottle is made with ceramic technology. Three-dimensional low-temperature embossed paper is used to keep the patterns faithful. The box measures 140 by 125 by 300 millimeters.
Huanghongying is a packaging design for tea grown in the mountains of Guizhou. The outer box is made of lightweight carton, which is easy to carry, transport and recycle. The tea is divided into small separate bags, so each portion can be taken without affecting the rest. Hand-drawn illustrations cover the surface of the box and show the tea mountain climate, the local natural ecology and the growing methods used in the tea garden. Useful data is listed beside the illustrations. The design lets consumers see the origin and quality of the tea.
Be Er Xiang Twelve Constellations is a sunflower seed packaging design created for a new brand. The container is made of tinplate with an inner plastic bag, and the graphics are produced with four-color printing. Each package measures 100 millimeters in diameter and 150 millimeters in height. The illustrations combine the twelve constellations with sunflower motifs. The constellation theme was chosen because it is a familiar subject among young people. The aim is to give the new brand a distinct look and to attract young consumers.
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She designed is a package of pastries, which is used as gifts to families with children 2 to 3 years old at the festival. It is inspired by the building blocks, and the monster's features are designed on the surface of the building blocks. The packaging box can be recycled and turned into building blocks, and through the monster's facial features on the packaging box, eyes, nose, mouth, and multiple combinations can be used to pile up what he thinks is a monster's face , like making Frankentense Like scientists, inspire children's imagination.
Jing Yang Chun Wu Yun Liqueur is a packaging design created for a liqueur brand. The box is made of paper and measures 180 by 110 by 330 millimeters. The artwork is formed by splashed ink, which shapes the fierce image of a tiger. The scene depicts the classic story of Wu Song fighting a tiger, taken from the novel Water Margin. Motifs recalling blue and white porcelain are combined with the ink image to add a distinct character. Monochrome printing is used, which keeps printing costs relatively low.
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Zhengyuanpu Travellers Series is a portable packaging design for Pu'er tea, a traditional Chinese drink. Pu'er tea is usually sold as pressed cakes of 357 grams, which must be pried open with a tea pin before brewing. The Travellers Series holds a small portion instead, so no tools are needed and the wrapper is simply torn open. Each wrapper measures 50 by 85 by 3 millimetres and is made of cotton paper. Embossing, debossing and foil stamping shape the tea image and suit the taste of the intended consumers. Safer materials and a simpler production process were selected.
Yuyuan Road Baijiu is a packaging design for a Chinese liquor produced in Maotai town, Guizhou province. The design is inspired by Yuyuan Road, a historic street in Shanghai, and by the main building on that street. The logo shows an element of the Paramount, a landmark building and cultural symbol in Shanghai. The outer box is made of recycled plastic, the bottle is ceramic with gold spray paint, and the cover is plastic. The box measures 100 by 100 by 290 millimetres. The packaging aims to convey Shanghai culture to consumers.
Akimbo Coffee Beer is a packaging design for two craft coffee beers created through a partnership between a coffee brand and a brewery. The beers are sold in aluminum cans, and the outer box measures 115 millimeters in length, 66 millimeters in width and 66 millimeters in height. A hand-painted illustration and a retro hand-drawn font give the cans a relaxed and refreshing character. The illustration shows the mascots of both brands surfing at the seaside. The design addresses young consumers and states clearly that the drink is alcoholic.
To single product concept design, remove the product packaging, do not over-packaging can be intuitive, direct so that the cultural charm of the product to consumers. The product design also has the handicraft decoration function, after using the product may do the decoration in the desk or take home to do the porch decoration, has added the aesthetic sense to the life, demonstrated the Chinese culture unique charm.
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This project combining eastern and western art, lifestyle and culture into the same picture, it use ink brush strokes with vivid colors and different materials and printing methods. The strength of the brush strokes and the color of the ink represents the taste of Taiwanese tea, vivid colors and shimmering film represents the highlights. "Shadows and lights, virtuality and reality" is the main concept of this design. To break the stereotype image of tea culture, this package tempt to use a brand new perspective and designs to introduce it to different generations and the world.