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HEU 70th Anniversary

This design successfully showcases the 70 year development history of the school. Through data study and campus research, it innovatively employs the method of using totems to express the storyline of the narrative. It integrates elements of the school's historical culture and scientific research technology. The images are simplified into symbols and reorganized to convey the message. Combined with wavy lines, it forms a solemn 70 logo, enhancing readability in the design communication. It presents the school's unique charm and outstanding achievements to the world.

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Vintagience

This design is a branding project for vintage sake. The designers focused on the sake brewer's scientific approach to making aged sake and designed the brand based on the concept of Vintage × Science. The shining gradation on the label, created by special printing techniques, expresses the blend of long years, scientific aging methods, and the brewer's passion. The clock's hands symbolize the continuous passage of time during the aging process. The design aims to create new possibilities for sake while incorporating Japanese aesthetics in the product name and symbol.

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Tree in a Bottle

The Brand innovatively team uses fully biodegradable packaging, ensuring that each barrel naturally decomposes and integrates into the environment. The seed paper label, which can give rise to new life after use, demonstrates Mc Brand's commitment to environmental practices. The design is inspired by the Iucn Red List of Threatened Species, featuring embossing that showcases the image of toucans from the South American Amazon rainforest, highlighting the vulnerability and beauty of these endangered species facing environmental challenges.

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Zongchuan 1929

Zongchuan 1929 also serves as a unique blessing for the recipient. As a gift for the Dragon Boat Festival, it plays an important role in conveying emotions between people. The temperament and culture it presents reflect the personality and cultivation of the gift giver. Zongchuan 1929 is designed to give a sense of the bustle of Chang'an's streetscape and the warmth of its people. The unique box opening and printing process, as well as the use of sustainable paper, also reflect the brand's social responsibility as a long-established Chinese brand.

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The Imperial Patek Philippe

Global multimedia campaign by Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo to promote the sale of a rare Patek Philippe watch, once belonging to Aisin Gioro Puyi, known throughout the world as The Last Emperor, including logo design, cinematic trailer, historic documentary video, catalogue, and exhibition tour with stops in New York, London, Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong; bringing the unique history and provenance of the watch to life.

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Xuannao Master Cha

Introducing Xuannao Oriental Daqi Tea enticing Chinese consumers with sparkling tea. Drawing inspiration from Chinese Qigong and the cherished panda, the logo grounds the brand in local culture, bridging any cultural gaps and visually blending tea with bubbles. Chinese virtues like courage, magnanimity, and confidence are metaphorically mirrored in the bubbles of sparkling drinks, encapsulated as Daqi, signifying generosity and inclusivity. Thus, a sparkling tea tailored to the eastern taste buds emerges. In the east, perhaps, sparkling water could be known as Daqi Tea.

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