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Autumn Sky Gift Box

Autumn Sky

Autumn Sky is a gift box designed for Chinese moon cakes. The box holds eight moon cakes, a set of knives and forks, and an electronic candle. The sides are made of laser carved silver paperboard backed with a frosted PVC sheet, and two carved layers are separated by 15 mm EVA material to create depth. The lid is made of transparent acrylic. When the candle is lit at night, the carved clouds, waves and forest patterns cast light and shadow on the wall. The form refers to the paper covered window panes of ancient China.

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Lidugaoliang Baijiu Alcoholic Beverage Packaging

Lidugaoliang Baijiu

Lidugaoliang Baijiu is a packaging design for a Chinese distilled liquor. The bottle has a smoothly curved form and is embossed with sorghum elements. The round cap and the circle on the outer box are based on porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty, the period in which the brewing of this liquor began. The angled label is made of leather. The outer box combines leather and metal and is opened by turning a circular disc. The green tone was deepened to suit a high-end product. The packaging measures 120 mm in width, 120 mm in depth and 330 mm in height.

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Zhenshiming Eye Mask

Zhenshiming

This is a product of eye mask. The capital letter E is a common form of Chinese visual acuity chart, and consumers are familiar with it. The letter E is transformed into a smiling face, and the shape of English word "eye" is outlined with a stroke. The two products form a complete visual work and exist separately. A complete visual chart is showed on the side after the box is opened, which is familiar to consumers and could be used to test vision simply. This makes the products more interesting.

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Longnanchun Chinese Baijiu

Longnanchun

Longnanchun is a packaging design for a series of Chinese baijiu spirits. The series has three products, named entrepreneur, founder and leader. Each bottle carries a mythical animal taken from the Dunhuang murals: the winged horse, the phoenix and the guardian dragon. The three animals reflect courage, rebirth and steady protection. The bottle form is drawn from the pipa played by the flying fairy of Dunhuang, and the colors are selected from the murals. The bottle and the lid are ceramic, and the box is acrylic.

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Island Rain Packaging

Island Rain

The brand and can designs for Omaha Brewing Company’s newest product, Island Rain, is inspired by island and beach-themed typography and subtly incorporates existing elements that can be easily distinguishable by those familiar to OBC, but not key to understanding the new spiked seltzer brand. The clean, crisp, white can is contrasted with splashes of color establishing a design language intended to target a younger consumer with easily identifiable flavors. Sold in an international market, Island Rain and Omaha Brewing Company look to positively impact the growing spiked seltzer market.

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Cedea Glass Bottled Mineral Water

Cedea

The Cedea water design is inspired by the Ladin Dolomites and the legends about the natural light phenomenon Enrosadira. Caused by their unique mineral, the Dolomites light up in a reddish, burning hue at sunrise and sunset, lending the scenery a magic ambience. By “resembling the legendary magic Garden of Roses”, the Cedea packaging aims to capture this very moment. The result is a glass bottle making the water glare and flare to surprising effect. The colors of the bottle are meant to resemble the special glow of the Dolomites bathed in the mineral’s rose red and the blue of the sky.

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Genie Gift Packaging

Genie

Genie is a handmade gift packaging designed to hold a pen. The opening method is inspired by the form of a magic lamp, creating a sense of mystery when the gift is received. The body is shaped with diamond like geometric facets for a luxurious appearance. Walnut wood from Iranian gardens is engraved by a skilled carpenter to form the surface and volume. The interior is lined with natural leather to hold the pen securely. A hinge moves the pen holder as the lid opens, raising the holder to a vertical position. The package measures 195 mm long, 70 mm wide and 58 mm high.

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The Wine Barrel Dilemma Packaging

The Wine Barrel Dilemma

A package that ends the dilemma of buying red or white wine. Wine enthusiasts are now able to enjoy both wines in one package, a design that features a handle and accommodates two barrels, each one with its own tap that enhances the wine tasting experience. The concept follows the wine out of the box design, which is the notion of moving wine from the big barrel to a smaller barrel so as to not lose its natural habitat.

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Caihu Soybean Oil Packaging

Caihu

Caihu is a packaging design for soybean oil. The bottle is made from plant fiber recovered from agricultural straw that remains after the harvest of soybeans, wheat and sugarcane. The straw is pressed into shape with molds, creating a degradable container that replaces plastic and glass. The low weight also suits delivery by post. Each bottle holds 550 millilitres and stands 260 millimetres high. The form follows the shape of a soybean pod, which makes the bottle comfortable to hold. After use, the empty bottle can serve as a plant pot.

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The Heaven Lost Packaging

The Heaven Lost

The Heaven Lost is a packaging box designed for a scented candle. The graphic theme is inspired by European mythology and depicts gods searching for something lost from heaven. The hand drawn illustration continues across all sides of the box, giving an aged appearance and inviting customers to turn the box. Black and white printing keeps the design clean. The structure is a simple top and bottom box measuring 83 mm in width, 83 mm in depth and 102 mm in height. The box is made of 240gsm Munken Lynx, an uncoated sustainable paper in a natural white shade.

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Wine and Chess Case

Wine and Chess

Wine and Chess is a wine case for six bottles that also serves as a chess set. Each bottle rests in a dedicated niche, and two spaces inside hold the bags with the chess pieces. When the cover is turned upside down, a chessboard with alternating red and cream squares is revealed. The box structure is made of gray wooden MDF with natural oak veneer, and the four sides of the base are covered with red goatskin with stitching. The case measures 42 by 13 by 42 centimeters. The design allows the packaging to be kept and used long after the wine is drunk.

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Puzzle Water Packaging

Puzzle

Puzzle is a packaging design for bottled water distributed on a university campus. The label presents a maze graphic built from learning tool elements such as pens, ink, a compass, a pen knife, pushpins and needle pens. Paradoxical space illusion and a 2.5D form give the pattern depth. The label is made of PET material and printed in four colors, while the date is laser printed. The package is offered in seven colors, each carrying one Chinese character, so seven bottles placed together form the phrase meet a better self.

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