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Genie Gift Packaging

Genie

Genie is a handmade gift packaging designed to hold a pen. The opening method is inspired by the form of a magic lamp, creating a sense of mystery when the gift is received. The body is shaped with diamond like geometric facets for a luxurious appearance. Walnut wood from Iranian gardens is engraved by a skilled carpenter to form the surface and volume. The interior is lined with natural leather to hold the pen securely. A hinge moves the pen holder as the lid opens, raising the holder to a vertical position. The package measures 195 mm long, 70 mm wide and 58 mm high.

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The Wine Barrel Dilemma Packaging

The Wine Barrel Dilemma

A package that ends the dilemma of buying red or white wine. Wine enthusiasts are now able to enjoy both wines in one package, a design that features a handle and accommodates two barrels, each one with its own tap that enhances the wine tasting experience. The concept follows the wine out of the box design, which is the notion of moving wine from the big barrel to a smaller barrel so as to not lose its natural habitat.

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Wine and Chess Case

Wine and Chess

Wine and Chess is a wine case for six bottles that also serves as a chess set. Each bottle rests in a dedicated niche, and two spaces inside hold the bags with the chess pieces. When the cover is turned upside down, a chessboard with alternating red and cream squares is revealed. The box structure is made of gray wooden MDF with natural oak veneer, and the four sides of the base are covered with red goatskin with stitching. The case measures 42 by 13 by 42 centimeters. The design allows the packaging to be kept and used long after the wine is drunk.

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Pastry Gift Box

Pastry

Mr. Qiao is a pastry brand of Yu Yuan. The brand is aiming to spread and generate a good word of mouth of the scenery spot and Shanghai city. The inspiration of the design comes from the historical architecture of Shanghai, represents the unique culture. The creative design absorbed the quintessence of the architecture which could be a symbolic image of old-Shanghai style, blended with the modern style. It makes the gift package attracted the tourists to purchase as local specialty.

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Puzzle Water Packaging

Puzzle

Puzzle is a packaging design for bottled water distributed on a university campus. The label presents a maze graphic built from learning tool elements such as pens, ink, a compass, a pen knife, pushpins and needle pens. Paradoxical space illusion and a 2.5D form give the pattern depth. The label is made of PET material and printed in four colors, while the date is laser printed. The package is offered in seven colors, each carrying one Chinese character, so seven bottles placed together form the phrase meet a better self.

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New Year Gift Packaging

New Year Gift

New Year Gift is a gift box created for the users of a Chinese input method application. The outer container is a basket made with the traditional thin-strip bamboo weaving craft, so the basket can be kept and reused after opening. The bellyband can be folded into a tiger cap for children, which reduces packaging waste. Inside the box are a calendar and traditional New Year painting plates. The calendar cover is produced with the Fengxiang woodblock printing craft. The set invites families to try these crafts at home.

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Zhengyuanpu Pu'er Tea Packaging

Zhengyuanpu

Zhengyuanpu Travellers Series is a portable packaging design for Pu'er tea, a traditional Chinese drink. Pu'er tea is usually sold as pressed cakes of 357 grams, which must be pried open with a tea pin before brewing. The Travellers Series holds a small portion instead, so no tools are needed and the wrapper is simply torn open. Each wrapper measures 50 by 85 by 3 millimetres and is made of cotton paper. Embossing, debossing and foil stamping shape the tea image and suit the taste of the intended consumers. Safer materials and a simpler production process were selected.

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Enkindle Chocolate Box

Enkindle

Enkindle is a chocolate box designed for dark chocolate mini tablets in two flavors, chili and lemon with pepper. The design joins two boxes, which serve as the covers of a pop-up card. Once unfolded, the card reveals an illustrated story in three-dimensional cut outs. Cut outs on the inner side show the mini tablets, shaped as a volcano for the chili flavor and as a gold bar treasure for the lemon and pepper flavor. The reference recalls the past, when spices were as valuable as gold. The box is made of cardboard and can be kept after the chocolate is eaten.

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Hanwu Liquan 1974 Beverage

Hanwu Liquan 1974

Hanwu Liquan 1974 is a packaging design for a Chinese liquor series. The bottle is made of transparent frosted glass with roasted gold detailing, while the cap and the tag are made of metal. The blue color of the bottle is inspired by jade from the Han Dynasty. Two dragons, based on Han Dynasty dragon patterns, form the main visual element. The shape and the structure follow a minimalist modern style. The packaging box measures 88 mm in length, 88 mm in width and 227.5 mm in height. The design presents traditional Chinese culture in a contemporary form.

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Twelve Constellations Sunflower Seed Packaging

Twelve Constellations

Be Er Xiang Twelve Constellations is a sunflower seed packaging design created for a new brand. The container is made of tinplate with an inner plastic bag, and the graphics are produced with four-color printing. Each package measures 100 millimeters in diameter and 150 millimeters in height. The illustrations combine the twelve constellations with sunflower motifs. The constellation theme was chosen because it is a familiar subject among young people. The aim is to give the new brand a distinct look and to attract young consumers.

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Huanghongying Tea Packaging Design

Huanghongying

Huanghongying is a packaging design for tea grown in the mountains of Guizhou. The outer box is made of lightweight carton, which is easy to carry, transport and recycle. The tea is divided into small separate bags, so each portion can be taken without affecting the rest. Hand-drawn illustrations cover the surface of the box and show the tea mountain climate, the local natural ecology and the growing methods used in the tea garden. Useful data is listed beside the illustrations. The design lets consumers see the origin and quality of the tea.

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HuangRan Patron Saint Wine Packaging

HuangRan

HuangRan is packaging for a series of Chinese rice wine. The design presents the four patron saints of ancient Chinese mythology: the Green Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise. Anthropomorphic illustration is combined with elements of Chinese opera to give the figures a fashionable new image intended to appeal to young consumers. Each of the four bottles represents one saint, and the saints are printed inside the gift box to occupy the four directions. The box uses an upper and lower cover, with hollowed out areas that add depth.

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