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Miok Milk Beer Packaging

Miok

Miok is a packaging design for a milk beer sold in cans. The drink combines sweet and sour milk with beer bubbles, and contains probiotics with a low alcohol level. The design concept is mixing. Around the floating Miok letters, two liquid shapes merge into a new form. The visual language is bold, dynamic and joyful. The logo is the main element on the can, so the brand is easy to recognize in the market. Each can holds 375 milliliters. The packaging system includes gift boxes, shipping boxes and portable boxes for online and in-store sales.

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Bead Children's Medicine Packaging

Bead

There is a Chinese saying that good medicine is bitter, but good for health. Traditional Chinese medicine has always been known for its bitter taste, and most children are unwilling to take it when ill. In Chinese folk, many people have the habit of eating a candy after drinking traditional Chinese medicine. Inspired by this custom, this design adds fruit-flavored burst beads to the oral liquid bottle, which are orange, mango and green apple flavors. This design makes the process of drinking medicine, which is originally painful for children, more fun and enjoyable.

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Win the Future Free-Range Egg Gift Box

Win the Future

It spearheaded the gift boxes creation, infused with ESG principles from printing to packaging. By opting for soy-based ink and eschewing repetitive hot stamping, the design amplifies recyclability, echoing a steadfast dedication to sustainability. This metamorphosis elevates ordinary chicken eggs into meaningful gifts, embodying sustainable values. Through the innovative integration of eggshell paper trays, a product of Chinyi Eggs Technology, the design showcases environmental friendliness and recycling practices while ensuring outstanding durability and texture.

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FAFFIN FONT FAMILY TYPE DESIGN AND SPECIMEN

FAFFIN FONT FAMILY

The Faffin font family is a versatile typographic language, offering two distinct styles, Faffin Sans and Faffin Display, designed to be used individually or in tandem, allowing for a seamless blend of contemporary aesthetics. Faffin Sans, inspired by the impartiality of Swiss-type design, this font is a meticulous fusion of contemporary shapes and curves. Faffin Display takes the concept of versatility to the next level as a variable font.

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Shede Spirit Oriental Wisdom Packaging

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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The Maple 7 Canadian Rye Whisky

The Maple 7

The Maple 7 is a bottle and box design created for a Canadian rye whisky. The bottle combines clean lines with wide shoulders, frost etched glass and a soft ribbed base and closure that improve grip. Brushed brass and gold foil details contrast with the textured glass. The box repeats the ribbed texture on the outside and is lined in a soft cream suede tone with gold detailing. A magnetized gold medallion locks the double flap doors. The bottle rests in a gold socket and can be lifted out. The forms refer to maple trunks and rye grain.

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