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Qingyuan Lianshan Hei Shan Rice

This project put forward the design concept of rice box as a ruler to measure the poetry of landscape, rice packaging is no longer a simple container, but a tool to perceive the poetry of nature, and a medium to connect people with the earth's emotions and humanistic spirit. This project added a measuring scale to the inner package of Black Mountain Rice, making the package a practical measuring cup, so that the user can really feel the concept of sustainability in the process of reuse, and make the product better integrated with the packaging.

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Danquan 168

Danquan 168 is a packaging design for a premium sauce flavoured Baijiu produced in Nandan, Guangxi. The bottle is made of high borosilicate glass with a titanium plated surface, shaped by 3D embossing and laser engraving with a precision of 0.1 millimetres. The engraved textures recall the sedimentary formations of limestone caves and refract light when the bottle is turned. The outer box uses a layered structure that abstracts the local cave landscape. The packaging measures 180 by 108 by 290 millimetres and links the regional cave ageing tradition to the product.

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Luna Alpina

Arman Auzhanov, designer from Kazakhstan, created a complete vodka project for premium sector. He used images of Moon and Space as a clear semantic code based on modern technology materials. The positioning is based by two USP: emotional (vodka is produced in accordance with the phases of the Moon) and rational (it is cleaned using Moonstone filtration). The personal shaped bottle has debossing as lunar craters. For the label he used material with microcrystals making the dynamic image of the starry sky, and Lens Fresnel for the image of the Moon. Futuristic gift packaging completes the image.

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Seven Hills Whisky

The first Hungarian smoky single malt whisky, distinguished by its distinctive nutty and Tokaji Aszúlike character, thanks to the barley malt smoked over organic Tokaji Aszú grape pomace. The modern, sleek characteristics of the label are derived from the iconic 7 shape of the Sevenhills logo, delicately counterpointed by the abstract representation of smoke, which playfully wraps around the bottle.

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Utsuroi

The design of this set of three Daiginjo aged sake bottles combines innovative slit-animated packaging with artisanal craftsmanship. The dynamic logo transitions illustrate the brewing years of 2004, 2012, and 2019, while the act of opening symbolizes the sake's aging process. Clear varnish and silver foil seals enhance the unique amber hues of each vintage. Balancing elegance and cost efficiency, the minimalist design highlights the intrinsic beauty of sake, offering a profound and timeless experience for recipients.

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Woosmell

Woosmell is a reusable packaging design created for a fragrance brand. The outer bag is shaped like a lunch bag and is made of Tyvek, a durable synthetic paper. The bag can be carried as a daily accessory after the product is opened, so the packaging is not discarded. Each set includes a cork diffuser ball that is attached to the neck of the fragrance bottle. A cotton wick inside the cork ball transfers the liquid and releases a gentle scent without a flame. The design connects fragrance with practical everyday use.

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