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Wu Yao

Illustrations

Friday, 16 May 2025

Trip of Tea

Trip of Tea is a pair of illustrations created for a Chinese tea company. The two works are inspired by two historic tea transport routes, the Tea Road of Ten Thousand Miles and the Maritime Silk Road. A horse taken from the client logo appears as a messenger along each route. The form of each horse and the pattern on its saddle change to reflect the features of the destination city or region. Tea drinking scenes from different countries are included. The illustrations are hand drawn on a tablet and unfolded as a tiled reel that suits posters, postcards and other uses.

Wu Yao

Alcoholic Beverage Packaging

Thursday, 15 May 2025

Challenger

Challenger is a packaging design for a pair of spirits bottles. The design draws on two classic Chinese mythological stories, Nezha in the Dragon Palace and Wukong in the Heavenly Palace, and conveys a spirit of daring to challenge. The bottles are orange and blue and carry themed illustrations. The box is dark blue with gold rims, and elements representing Wukong and Nezha are printed on the front with embossing and gold stamping. The box opens as a double door at an oblique angle of 60 degrees and then stands upright on a flat surface.

N Z Skin Care Co., Ltd

Skincare Packaging

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Gota

Gota is a packaging design for skincare products. The design takes inspiration from the Maori tales of New Zealand. Three natural species of the country form the core visual elements: the mamaku fern in green, red alga in red, and the conus in blue. Figures of plant and animal fossils are shown on the outer box. The surface texture imitates natural stone, and embossed and debossed areas add depth. The cap is made of PP and ABS and carries the pattern of the key ingredients. The serum bottles use a rotating telescopic dropper.

Xi'an Yiwen Brand Design Co., Ltd

Food Packaging

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

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.

Yingsong Brand Design (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd

Baijiu Packaging

Monday, 12 May 2025

Kweichow Moutai Sanhua Flying Apsaras

Kweichow Moutai Sanhua Flying Apsaras is a packaging design for a Chinese baijiu spirit. The design uses the Flying Apsaras motif from the Dunhuang murals, an element also found in the brand trademark. The figure is hand painted in the style of ancient Chinese mural art and set on a bright yellow background, a color typical of the Dunhuang murals. The box is opened from the right side, and double-layered cloud-shaped decorations surround the bottle inside. The bottle is opened from the metal cap on top. The box is made of paper, and the bottle of ceramic and metal.

tacto inc.

Branding and Packaging

Sunday, 11 May 2025

Aquetha

Aquetha is a packaging and branding design for aged Japanese sake. The bottle is hand-made by a glass artist and shaped by the force of gravity, which gives a natural roundness that suggests the passage of time. The rounded form also supports smooth aging after bottling. Transparent labels are produced with blank letterpress printing to reflect the clear character of ice-temperature aging. The simple outer box has a dent between the lid and the body to express the aging timeline. The design presents aged sake as an artwork rather than an ordinary product.

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