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Tianyoude 4600

Tianyoude 4600 is a packaging design for Qingke liquor from the Qinghai Tibet Plateau. Illustrations show the snow capped mountains and glaciers of the high altitude region. The packaging uses an interactive opening method, so the plateau scenery is revealed at the moment the box is opened. Recycled corrugated paper forms the structure, and an integrated cut creates a built in handle, so no shopping bag is needed. A voucher inside lets the bottle be refilled at selected stores or reused as a vase.

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Heritage Wrap

This beverage packaging design reinterprets a classic black tea latte through a contemporary graphic expression. Traditional ornamental motifs are abstracted into a continuous wrap pattern that enhances visibility from all angles while creating a rhythmic visual flow. A structured central label establishes clarity and hierarchy, balancing decorative richness with legibility. The design delivers a refined yet approachable presence, ensuring strong shelf recognition and visual consistency across diverse retail environments.

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Zona

Zona is the first hard seltzer of Angola, bridging local heritage with a contemporary aesthetic, featuring a brand identity inspired by the Huambo springs and the Okavango River. The design centers on a contemporary, bold aesthetic that uses monochromatic fruit based palettes and geometric icons to draw focus. A custom logotype incorporates a hidden water splash, symbolizing the essence of life and flow of the rivers. By combining vibrant colors with a clean, white based layout, Zona offers a fresh, uplifting visual experience that celebrates its origins through a young, design forward lens.

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Hued

The visual identity explores creativity through a system inspired by Saudi culture. Crimson tones, soft inflated forms, and illustrated personas create an approachable visual language that encourages expression and experimentation. Cultural objects such as coffee pots, swords, and falcons appear as familiar motifs across applications. Patterns introduce rhythm and continuity, while pictographs explain stages of the creative process, reflecting the idea of joy through art, creativity, design, and innovation.

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Orla 55

The Orla 55 brand was developed in close collaboration with the architecture firm, drawing inspiration from Brazilian modernism of the 1950s. Its visual identity incorporates clean lines, geometric balance, and subtle references to the era, creating a clear connection between the building, its architectural language, and the brand itself. This unified approach ensures a cohesive and timeless design that reflects both the history and the contemporary character of the project.

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Mobility Future Within Reach

Mobility Future Within Reach is a brand communication program created for an educational touring event about future mobility. The centerpiece is a large diorama made of Fine Flute cardboard, measuring 1030 mm in height, 1456 mm in width and 500 mm in depth. Each part was laser cut and then assembled by hand. Interactive mechanisms make vehicles move, buildings light up and the city respond through light, sound and motion. The recyclable material supports the sustainability theme and helps children imagine future mobility through play.

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