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Xin You Ran Baijiu Beverage

Xin You Ran Baijiu

Xin You Ran Baijiu is a packaging design for a Chinese liquor released for a zodiac year. The main visual image combines Chinese calligraphy with landscape painting. The bold outline of the calligraphy is joined with the spatial depth and fine detail of the painting, so the two art forms read as one image. The theme is Hai, the sign of the pig in the Chinese zodiac. Paper, ceramic and wood are used together to express Chinese cultural character. The box measures 180 mm in length, 150 mm in width and 320 mm in height.

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Flower to Flora Tea

Flower to Flora

Flower to Flora is a packaging design for a flower tea from Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China. The illustration combines a peacock, a leafy tea tree, local flowers and a girl who lives in the rainforest. The scene shows a harmonious relation between people and nature. The illustration colours are taken from the ethnic costumes of Xishuangbanna. The outer box is made of black special paper with a tree texture and is finished with printing and bronzing. The box measures 340 mm in length, 120 mm in width and 240 mm in height.

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Wu  gift packaging

Wu

Wu is a gift packaging series designed for high-end tea vessels made of silver, brass and enamel. The boxes are produced in three sizes and combine dark green paper with pearl-finished accents in autumn colors, creating a calm and stable tone. Each box carries a tassel strung with a brass coin engraved on both sides with the phrases Wei Wu Zhi Zu and Long Happiness. Wei Wu Zhi Zu means that contented people are always happy. The box is opened by sliding the outer shell, which reveals the vessel and a printed card.

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Faberlic Supplements Packaging Concept

Faberlic Supplements

In the modern world, people are constantly exposed to the aggressive effects of external negative factors. Bad ecology, the busy rhythm of life in megalopolises or stresses lead to increased loads on the body. To normalize and improve the functional state of the body, supplements are used. The main metaphor of this project has become the diagram of improving the well-being of a person with the use of supplements. Also, the main graphic element repeats the shape of the letter F - the first letter in the brand name.

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Tea and Pastry Mid-Autumn Festival Gifts

Tea and Pastry

Tea and Pastry is a gift packaging set created for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The set holds two boxes in one package, containing black tea and Su style shortbread. The surface layout is simple and plain. An ink painting shows a tea mountain, and fine lines outline the pastry. The rubbing and ink effects add an elegant character. The packaging is made of kraft paper. The design refers to the tradition of storing tea in a clay pot, which reflects lasting affection between people. The intent is to convey friendship through a modest gift.

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Mosaic Portrait Movie Poster

Mosaic Portrait

The art film "mosaic portrait" was released as a concept poster. It mainly tells the story of a girl who was sexually assaulted. White usually has the metaphor of death and the symbol of chastity. This poster chooses to hide the message of "death" behind a girl's quiet and gentle state, so as to highlight the stronger emotion behind silence. At the same time, the designer integrated artistic elements and suggestive symbols into the picture, causing more extensive thinking and exploration of film works.

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