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Toji Candle Boxes

Toji

Toji is a packaging box developed for candles. An arc cut on the front of the box increases the visible area of the illustration inside, so part of the story is previewed before the box is opened. The box is made from 1000 gram cardboard with a frosted finish, a raised process on the top and gold stamping on the interior illustration. The main colors are low saturation blue, pink, yellow and orange-brown, chosen according to the different stories. The box opens from the top, and the candle is placed in the lower part. Each box measures 100 by 100 by 120 millimeters.

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Wuliang Image Liquor Packaging

Wuliang Image

Wuliang Image is a liquor packaging design created for a Chinese Baijiu brand. The bottle shape is inspired by the Moon bottle of the Ming Dynasty, and the round body suggests the full moon and the idea of reunion. Curved lines and water wave stripes wrap the bottle like silk. The glass body is sandblasted and carries an embossed rose gold logo, while the bottle top uses a matte metal electroplating process. The box is made of frosted gold acrylic with relief metal and hot stamping. The translucent ground texture supports a stable and comfortable grip.

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Iguana Energy Drink Packaging

Iguana

Iguana is a packaging design for an energy drink sold in aluminum cans. The can surface imitates the skin of an iguana, with a scale texture and scratch marks that suggest strength and energy. Each flavor is identified by a different skin color. The original flavor uses green, the tropical fruit flavor uses orange and gold, and the red berries flavor uses red. The typography follows the form of the scratches, and the black and white contrast keeps the name clear. The design is printed on aluminum, which is then shaped into a can.

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Wu Xing Package

Wu Xing

The series of work Wu Xing use animals as a interpretation and categorize as five elements according to their characteristics. Among them, to emphasize the cycle of symbiosis in Wu Xing, designers added the sunrise and the sunset in each illustration, representing the beginning and the end of the day. The painting box is the main structure development, showing a sense of hardcover and classic. From the book-shaped box to the unfolding to the packaging structure that independently becomes the display rack. In this special package structure, each card can be fully displayed.

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East Travel Alcoholic Beverage Packaging

East Travel

East Travel is a packaging design for baijiu, a traditional Chinese distilled spirit. The bottle uses a simple cylindrical glass form that is convenient for mass production. The cap is shaped after water ripples, a reference to the high quality water used in brewing. The label is made of special paper, and the illustration and the product name are bronzed. The outer packaging is made of pressed bagasse, the fibre left after the sugarcane is fermented, a material that degrades naturally. The design draws on Chinese folk culture and on traditional brewing methods.

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Theo Rebrand  Branding

Theo Rebrand

Theo Rebrand is a packaging and visual identity program for a fair-trade, bean-to-bar chocolate brand. The design uses a bold paint stroke as a window to taste discovery and as an expression of the craft behind premium chocolate. A white background suggests clean eating and purity of ingredients, and helps the packs stand out on the shelf. Bars measure about 3 by 6 inches and use a paper overwrap with a foil inner layer. Cups measure about 2 by 4 inches and use a flow wrap on a matte substrate. The aim is to link higher standards with good taste.

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