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Design Today featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Ecohiny

Can a toilet paper brand be cool and fun? EcoHiny is 100% organic bamboo, FSC certified and as eco-friendly as possible. The brand symbol is a peach, colors and typeface choices reflect the fun, natural and the soft nature of the product. Aim was to differentiate the brand from others on the market by using a unique color palette. Deep blueish green hue, paired with peach, gives a playful personality, also conveys a sense of eco-friendliness and sustainability. These design choices communicate with the target customer group instantly and creates a bond between the brand and the customer.

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Vivo X Series

Vivo X Series is an outdoor advertising installation presented at the North Bund in Shanghai. The installation reproduces two mobile phones at a 1:1 scale, forming a folding giant screen up to 8 meters high and nearly 12 meters long. High-definition LED screens, curved LED screens and advertising materials with different surface textures match the appearance and finish of the actual devices. Radar tracking, body capture and naked-eye 3D technology allow people to interact with the digital content. Each screen follows the main color scheme of one phone model.

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Slimram

Slimram is packaging for a probiotic supplement intended for waist slimming in women. The box shape follows the curve of a female waist, so the product function is shown in a direct way. Varied patterns on the surface refer to changes in the human microbiome. The brand blue is combined with bright secondary colors. The box is made of recyclable PET and measures 80 by 39 by 160 millimeters. Laser hot stamping and embossing are applied to the surface. The design aims to set the product apart from standard probiotic cartons.

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Maquera

In the heart of Ardeche, a secluded region in France, an infused liquor bottle is born. Maquera's packaging forges a direct connection with enthusiasts, introducing a container intentionally designed for a new homemade infusion after enjoying its original contents. A replaceable label overlaps a screen print, creating an asymmetry. Crafted from durable materials, it becomes infinitely reusable. This approach addresses consumer concerns, making the product stand out on the shelf while being entirely sustainable.

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Printmaking Tibet

Printmaking Tibet is a set of illustrations that depicts Tibetan culture and landscape. The illustrations are drawn with graphic design software and follow a printmaking style. Subjects include the Potala Palace, yaks on the snowy plateau and the distant pilgrimage path. Traditional culture is combined with modern visual aesthetics to present the beautiful, remote and devout character of Tibet. Each image measures 3600 by 3600 pixels at 300 dpi. The illustrations can be printed on coated paper or cloth and applied to cultural products.

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Ling Lie Vodka

Ling Lie Vodka is a bottle packaging design created for a white spirit produced in Qionglai, Sichuan. The form is inspired by the Xiling Snow Mountains, where the raw materials originate. A corrugated texture recalls rock surfaces and Chinese ink painting. The bottle is made of highly translucent crystalline white glass, with a screen printed cap and a label finished with gold and silver stamping on environmentally friendly paper. Slim curved lines improve grip, and the slender neck limits the air entering the bottle, so the spirit can be stored and served several times.

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