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Jingyang Brick Tea

Jingyang Brick Tea is a packaging design for compressed tea bricks. The package measures 100 mm by 100 mm by 40 mm and is made of handmade rice paper, which is moisture proof. The decoration is applied by hand with wood block printing, a traditional Chinese craft. The illustrations show merchant life and local customs of the late Qing dynasty, and three traditional Chinese colors are used across the range. The bottom is closed with a paper label. A straw rope knot seals the package and also serves as a handle for carrying.

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2000 meters

2000 meters is a packaging design for a black tea brand from Yunnan, China. The series is divided into three levels based on producing area, quality and flavor. An octagonal form is used as the shared symbol of the whole range. The lower level is packed in paper, the most widely used material, while the middle and premium levels use metal cans. A small red mountain rises on the top of the can to show that the tea grows at high altitude. Black and red are the main colors, with a little white and simple illustrations of old tree, brush and jasmine.

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Boho Ras

Boho Ras sells packaged cocktails made with the finest local Indian spirits. The product carries a Bohemian vibe, which captures the unconventional artistic lifestyle and the visuals of the product are the abstract portrayal of the buzz that the consumer gets after drinking the cocktail. It has perfectly managed to achieve the midpoint where Global and Local meet, where they fuse to form "Glocal" vibe for the product. Boho Ras sells pure spirits in 200ml bottles and packaged cocktails in 200ml and 750 ml bottles.

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The Meaninghall Tea

The Meaninghall Tea is a packaging design for Biluochun green tea. Biluochun is a green tea produced in Luxiang, a small town beside Tai Lake in Suzhou, China. The packaging is made of special art paper with a mottled texture that recalls the old walls of the town center. Simple line graphics combine the symbols of the mountain, the lake and the hall into one landscape image. Hot stamping is applied to express the natural character of the tea. Elaborate illustration is avoided, so the local culture is presented in a calm and contemporary way.

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Holiday Gift Set

Holiday Gift Set is a packaging design for a collection of consumable holiday gifts. The set contains an 80 g chocolate bar, a 40 g herbal tea package, a 200 g jar of natural honey and a 140 g cinnamon scented candle. The illustrations are inspired by Zemyna, the Lithuanian earth goddess, shown here as a modern figure wearing sneakers and headphones. The long white hair of the goddess recalls snow and familiar festive images. A muted natural colour palette reflects the ingredients. Offset, flexography and digital printing are used.

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Carp Leap

Carp Leap is a packaging design for black tea, created as a business gift. The design tells a story with traditional Oriental elements such as the fish, the dragon and the pine tree. Three stages are shown: leaping over the dragon gate, surpassing oneself and enjoying life. The illustrations refer to the memory of struggle shared by entrepreneurs. The box has a hard mounted shell with embossing and gold foil stamping, an origami paper bag and a sponge insert that holds each item in place. A cup with crystal glaze is included.

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