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Hainan Beer

The packaging of Hainan beer is inspired by the local landscape and culture of Hainan. Cultural elements of Hainan are used in both bottle and can range, which includes the woven patterns of local ethnic minorities. The design aims to showcase scenes of Hainan and link Hainan beer to the local culture. Inspired by the natural scenery and relaxing lifestyle in Hainan, the packaging subtly integrates elements including sea waves, sailing boasts, coconut trees, lighthouses, seabirds, surfboards, the sun, and typical ribbons of native Lination with characteristic patterns.

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Snow Zero

Zero is a kind of low-calorie drink. The infinity symbol is used to interpret the concept of midnight as both the end and the beginning. Moreover, figure 0 on the package uses to a 3D liquid metal process, while the illustrations on bottles are designed based on pioneer visual art, representing the low-calorie feature of the product and a futuristic style.

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KK-Park

Located in the China-South Korea (Yancheng) Industrial Park, the site of a former playground, after renovation, was restored to a Sino-Korean cultural exchange leisure block. The site's mission is to publicize the city brand and promote South Korean culture. China is correlated with South Korea in terms of history and culture. The design deconstructs and rebuilds the Korean elements such as iconic ribbons of traditional Korean costume, the traditional Korean color "Obangsaek" and strokes characteristics of Korean characters.

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Eastern Seawall

The Eastern Seawall project was to connect 6 areas visually by unified signage systems, creating a unique experience for visitors to enjoy native features and vitality. While avoiding intrusive design, designers took "reading on the way" as a main design concept. It provides visitors with a fresh, interesting, and complete experience to read information, such as signboards, site maps, and ecology introductions for roads and entrances. Modular structures were adopted to meet the needs of different venues.

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Hongxinlong Tea

This is a New Year gift box. It presents the extensive and profound Chinese character culture. The gift box is made of paper pulp, and the tea leaves are stamped into Chinese characters through the membrane. The packaging combines tea culture and Chinese character culture. Every word is a blessing. These are all good wishes for the recipients. This is an innovation for tea packaging.

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Bamboo Slips

A Chinese liquor bottle design inspired by ancient bamboo slips used in documenting Chinese culture and the Cang-Shan liquor distillation process has been unveiled. The black exterior exudes purity and depth, while a Chinese poem carved on bamboo slips inside adds sophistication. All materials used are sustainable and reusable, presenting a solution to the recycling dilemma in the liquor industry. This design blends calligraphy, bamboo slips, and an intricately shaped bottle to revive the reading and drinking cultures central to Asian society.

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