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Zaku Naguwashi Japanese Sake

Yasushi Uemura Japanese Sake Packaging Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Zaku Naguwashi

This is a premium sake developed specifically for luxury restaurants, aiming to be included on wine lists as one of the options for food pairing. The design challenge was to convey a distinctive sense of Japanese identity. The design draws inspiration from traditional Japanese motifs such as shide, the sacred paper streamers used in shrines to mark the boundaries of the divine, and origata, the ceremonial art of folding paper. These elements successfully convey not only their physical forms but also the deeper spirituality and essence of the Japanese people.

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Gushu Jinzhu Dried Fruit Packaging

Menghao Zeng Dried Fruit Packaging Packaging Monday, 14 September 2026

Gushu Jinzhu

Gushu Jinzhu is a gift box designed for dried longan fruit. The box uses a lid and base structure and measures 360 by 240 by 90 millimetres. The exterior shows a centuries-old longan tree with gold foiled lettering, engraved textures and twin Loong figures coiled with longan vines. An inner poster describes the traditional drying craft and the moisture-proof function. The box holds four acrylic jars with botanical labels and a celadon glazed tea bowl of 130 millimetres that serves as a fruit tray. The orange red colour marks a festive occasion.

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Nextgen SME sales and service model Phygital Customer Onboarding Experience

Akbank Service Design Team Phygital Customer Onboarding Experience Service Sunday, 13 September 2026

Nextgen SME sales and service model

Akbank Service Design Team integrates customer digitization and diverse products on one platform with a Phygital approach for access outside branches. Unlike competitors, they offer personalized multi-product bundles in a single flow, enabling digital activation of up to 7 products. Their first point of mobile use innovation eliminates paper and physical presence through digital contract approvals. They employ a reward-based sales model to increase both customer relationship depth and sales efficiency.

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Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition Baijiu Packaging

Yingsong Brand Design (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd Baijiu Packaging Packaging Saturday, 12 September 2026

Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition

Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition is a packaging design for a commemorative liquor created for the 2025 Osaka World Expo. The form is inspired by the exterior of the China Pavilion and recalls traditional Chinese bamboo book slips. The ceramic bottle stands within a metal landscape, and the box is made of ecological bamboo board, metal and artificial leather. A metal timeline on the top of the box marks the long relationship between the brand and the World Expo. A metal handle shaped like a wine jar slides along the timeline to rotate the box open.

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Flow 360 Ergonomic Chair

UE FURNITURE CO.,LTD Ergonomic Chair Office Furniture Friday, 11 September 2026

Flow 360

Flow 360 is an ergonomic office chair designed for long periods of seated work. The follow supporting structure allows the independent lumbar support to move with the waist and fit the body curve in real time. An adaptive weight activity cable mechanism responds to different body weights and sitting positions, from upright to reclined, without manual operation. The armrest adjusts in several directions, and a trifold footrest supports the legs. Recycled plastics, fireproof materials, water-based eco-leather and breathable mesh fabric are used in the chair.

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Zui San Qiu Baijiu Packaging

Wen Liu Baijiu Packaging Packaging Thursday, 10 September 2026

Zui San Qiu

Zui San Qiu is a packaging design for baijiu, a traditional Chinese spirit. The surface of the bottle is made from locally sourced gabbro, shaped by skilled artisans, and the natural texture of the stone is left exposed. The bottle has soft organic curves that allow a comfortable grip. The outer box is made from a composite of regenerated leather fibers and natural rubber, which gives a smooth tactile quality. After use, the bottle can be reused as a candlestick, vase or water jug, and the box can serve as a storage container.

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