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Qingjiu Packaging

Qingjiu

Qingjiu is a packaging design created for a wine intended for women. The bottle is made of glass and the outer box is finished with foil stamping. The bottle shape is inspired by the female figure and conveys a noble and elegant character that draws on Eastern and Western culture. A dynamic texture on the upper part of the bottle contrasts with the plain lower part. The box structure is divided by curved lines that recall the body. The box is 300 mm high, 120 mm long and 115 mm wide. The package opens from the front and the cap is unscrewed.

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Bamboo Slips Liquor

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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Jundao Guiniang Baijiu Packaging

Jundao Guiniang

Jundao Guiniang is a packaging design for a high-end Chinese Baijiu spirit. The hexagonal white ceramic bottle is decorated with a traditional Chinese ink painting, applied by enamel firing. The soft halo of the painting suggests mountains and rivers and refers to the natural environment of the production area. A bronzing process outlines the terrain of the origin region in fine layers. The golden cap is shaped as a personal seal and can be kept as an ornament. The design expresses Chinese culture, respect for nature and the value of tradition.

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Zhong Yuan No 1 Maojian Tea

Zhong Yuan No 1

Zhong Yuan No. 1 is a packaging design for Maojian tea, a traditional Chinese tea grown in terraced fields. Because the flavor of the tea is light and mild, the package is kept subtle and refined. The tea can is made of tinplate with embossing and gold stamping, and matte and varnish finishes are combined. The capped shape of the can recalls a tea picker wearing a hat. The outer box is made of customized paper and is closed by a shaped belt inspired by the window frames of old tea farmer houses. Real tea leaves decorate the belt.

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Ancient Village Illustration

Ancient Village

Old Town of Lijiang is a series of illustrations created to present and protect the culture of an ancient town in China. The illustrations show cultural heritage elements, local scenes and layered colours in a national style. Each image is drawn with vector design software at 800 by 800 millimetres and reproduced with high quality printing technology. The series shares the natural and human heritage of Lijiang in a visual language suited to modern taste. The aim is to raise public awareness of traditional village culture and its protection.

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Italian Capital of Culture 2023 Logo And Launch Campaign

Italian Capital of Culture 2023

One logo shared by two different cities (Bergamo and Brescia, united as year 2023 Italian Capital of Culture) inspired to the pop culture and designed to evolve during time. The whole geometry is based on bending of linear elements with constant thickness, inspired by the construction rods for which the two cities are well known, with the aim of overturning a stereotype of industrial cities and celebrate their resiliance during the first covid-19 surge. The iconic red element not only is a 3 and a B at the same time, but also can acquire different meanings and shapes in different contexts.

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