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Gregory Donut Packaging

Gregory Donut

Gregory Donut is a paper-based packaging design for donuts sold as take-away food. All visible paper is food contact grade. The sleeve is made of high tenacity FBB paper, coated with a water-based matt varnish that protects the ink and printed with food grade soy ink. A ninety degree rotational structure allows the packer to form the box quickly, so the packaging can be shipped flat. Each box holds six donuts, and two sleeve handle sizes suit six or twelve pieces. Navy blue graphics with donut and wheat illustrations recall sailor culture.

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Alabear Gift Box

Alabear

Alabear is a gift box designed for the Chinese New Year of the Year of the Ox. The name comes from the Ningbo dialect, in which ala means our, so Alabear means our little bear. A bear mascot is the main design element, combined with images of the ox and the God of Wealth. The box measures 30 by 30 by 22 centimetres and holds red envelopes, spring couplets and a commemorative coin. The box is made of special paper, printed in CMYK with a red spot colour, and finished with bronzing and embossing.

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Alpine  Sprout Green Tea Packaging

Alpine Sprout

Alpine Sprout is a packaging design for alpine green tea grown in Wufeng County, Hubei Province, China. The tea grows on high mountains and cliffs, and picking the leaves is difficult. Abstract forms of steep mountains and Chinese calligraphy appear on the outer box to reflect the steep growing environment and the work of the tea pickers. A raised and recessed pattern on the side of the box recalls the ancient tea horse road. Degradable cardboard forms the outer box, and a degradable paper bag holds the tea inside.

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Plant Selected Beverage

Plant Selected

Plant Selected is packaging for a plant-based beverage. The bottle is made of PET and covered with a matte film, and measures 60 mm wide, 60 mm deep and 177 mm high. The design follows a minimalist style inspired by Scandinavian design, with a large area of white space. The key benefit, 6 grams of protein per 100 millilitres, is stated clearly. Many plant-based beverages use busy graphics that show ingredients and product images. The calm layout of Plant Selected is intended to stand out on the shelf and to present the drink as vegan nutrition.

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Shacheng 1976 Wine Packaging

Shacheng 1976

Shacheng 1976 is a packaging design for wine bottles. The cap combines a crown form with diamond shapes. Two grape leaves wrap the lower part of the bottle, as if the wine is held in the palm of a hand. The bottle wall is transparent and gold is used as the main color. The closure joins a screw-top outer cap with a metal oak inner plug, so the bottle can be opened by hand and closed again for collection and display. The outer cap supports the inner plug and prevents leakage when air pressure rises. The design honors Shacheng, a town long known for winemaking.

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Kampot Packaging

Kampot

Kampot is a family-run business named after the place of origin of their product conception. They are primarily into skincare products and use traditional methods to develop each product by hand using natural ingredients. The packaging is designed to reflect on their ancestral origins and the pure nature of their products. It hence has a mix of a modern and vintage personality, to provide a sense of heritage and culture that the brand carries. While keeping it minimal and pleasant, making it relevant for today's market.

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Xiaoxiancao Tea Bag

Xiaoxiancao

Through the study of the origin of tea bags, the designer determined the story in the Tang Dynasty, and took the tea drinking with the sleeves covering the mouth as the main visual expression to let more people know and love tea in a more interesting way. On the back, the easy to understand "tea" is used to convey the category and enhance the sense of quality. The small tea bag uses the aluminum foil bag with independent small package, which is convenient for consumers to carry and drink.

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Si Te Baijiu Beverage

Si Te Baijiu

Si Te Baijiu is a packaging design for a Chinese liquor. The packaging is decorated with the Baoxiang Flower, an ancient Chinese pattern that carries the meaning of treasure and long life. The pattern is combined with bold oriental colors to form a contemporary Chinese aesthetic. The package is made of special paper and silk cloth, and the front side is produced with a weaving process. The product name is presented on a metal card. The bottle is ceramic with a roasted flower finish. The package measures 165 mm in length, 135 mm in width and 320 mm in height.

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Jiang Hu Alcohol Beverage Package

Jiang Hu

Jiang Hu is a packaging design for huang jiu, a traditional Chinese rice wine. The bottle top is heavy enough to be used as a paperweight, and it can also be turned over and used as a drinking glass. The bottle holds a small volume, suited to common drinking habits. The outer box is made of foam instead of paper, so the same box protects the bottle during delivery. The graphics take the ancient Chinese token as a theme and depict the life of a swordsman. The aim is to give an old product a fresh image.

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Mist Humidifier

Mist

Mist is a humidifier whose packaging forms a working part of the product. The concept comes from a sealed plastic bag filled with air, where the air escapes when the bag is opened. Mist shows the amount of vapor visually through the size of the opening. The amount of vapor is controlled by pulling a trigger, instead of by electronic controls. The humidifier is made of ABS and PE plastic, and the white surfaces give a clean impression. Because the packaging is needed for use, the packaging is kept rather than discarded.

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Saintly Flavours Gourmet Food Gift Set

Saintly Flavours

Saintly Flavours is a gourmet food gift set that targets the consumers of high-end shops. Following the trend in which food and dining have become fashionable, the inspiration for the project comes from 2018’s Met Gala fashion theme of Catholicism. Jeremy Bonggu Kang tried to create a look that catches the eyes of the high-end shop consumers, using the ornate and traditional etching style of illustrations to represent the rich tradition of art and high-quality food making in Catholic Monasteries.

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New Year Gift Box  Packaging

New Year Gift Box

Xiaohongshu's 2022 New Year gift box comes from a legend about the Spring Festival. Continuing the tradition of ancestors, Xiaohongshu has prepared a different set of Light, Sound, and Red. The gifts include a camping night light, Halli Galli, red envelopes, and a red calendar book representing Xiaohongshu. This gift box combines the legend stories with three kinds of gifts, generating a new design method from the traditional culture. It hopes to express good wishes for the Chinese New Year and pass down a cultural inheritance to the new generation.

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