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Blooming Flowers Seeking

Blooming Flowers Seeking is a cosmetic gift box inspired by traditional Chinese culture and by the collections of the Palace Museum. The cases are made from porcelain white sheet material and carry a hexagonal dragon emblem with gold trimmed edges. Motifs of palace cats, butterflies and peach blossoms decorate the set. The lipstick and mascara tubes have three dimensional embossed patterns that resist slips and fingerprints. The drawer style interior reveals a scroll with cloud and ocean wave patterns. A built in mirror and a leather handle make the box easy to carry.

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Shede Spirit Oriental Wisdom

Shede Spirit Oriental Wisdom is a gift box created for a Chinese spirits product. The design links the brand with Weiqi, the board game also known as Go. The spirits bottles are shaped like black and white Weiqi stones, and the rounded forms are comfortable to hold. Opening the box reveals a classic Weiqi game shown in graphic form. Weiqi stone bowls and a Weiqi board are included, so the game can be played while the spirits are enjoyed. The box is made of kraft paper corrugated board to limit material waste.

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Anti Sun Damage Series for Children

Anti Sun Damage Series for Children is a sunscreen packaging range created for young users. The series carries a sunlight shield symbol that communicates the protective function of the products. Three containers share an isosceles triangle form inspired by snow mountains, and a wave shape at the base of the cap completes the mountain image. The packaging changes colour according to ultraviolet intensity, reminding children to apply sunscreen. Rounded ergonomic bodies allow a comfortable grip, and an internal conduit prevents the contents from seeping out.

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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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Xuannao Master Cha

Xuannao Master Cha is a brand identity created for a Chinese sparkling tea brand. The logo shows a panda practicing Chinese Qi Gong beneath the character for Qi, written in bright orange calligraphy. The panda figure, named Da Qi Xia, has a dignified expression and suggests heroism and a lively spirit. These qualities are linked to the bubbles in the tea. The calligraphy and the panda root the brand in Eastern culture and make the drink familiar to local consumers. The logo has no fixed size, so its poses and scale can be adapted to each application.

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Dream Collection

Geziwo Park Series is a commercial illustration created for Geziwo Park. The long scroll artwork is divided into three parts. The first part, Night of Fantastic Animals, shows moonlight over a mysterious forest with many birds in flight. The second part, Dream, is filled with color and includes landmark buildings of Geziwo Park. The third part, Voyage, shows mermaid elves swimming in a blue ocean as a ship sails into the distance. The three parts can be used alone or together on postcards, posters and other items. The printed work measures 3.84 by 0.76 meters.

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