Day of Design

Day of Design

Day of Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Xi Jiu Hanmi

Xi Jiu Hanmi is a packaging design for a Chinese liquor. The bottle uses an octagonal structure instead of the common round bottle. The cap shape is drawn from a Han dynasty palace tower, and the body refers to a Shuang Mao jade ornament. The bottle shoulder carries illustrations of four sacred animals: the azure dragon, the white tiger, the vermilion bird and the black tortoise. The bottle is made of high grade matte sprayed glass. The box is embossed and hot stamped in black, gold and dark red. The design reflects Han dynasty court culture.

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Pepsi New Year 2022 LTO

Pepsi New Year 2022 LTO is a series of six limited edition beverage cans created for the winter holiday season. The cans were released in Russia as part of a seasonal brand campaign. Festive graphics are intended to suit the whole holiday period, ending with New Year. The design also extends the brand beyond packaging through interactive features. Consumers can scan a QR code on each can with a smartphone to reach promotions, including a chance to win limited edition hoodies and t-shirts that glow.

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MontGras Handcrafted

MontGras Handcrafted is a wine label series created for five Chilean wines made from rare grape varieties harvested in 2020. Each label merges two pieces of art, the signature of the winemaker and a different typographic treatment of the vintage number, while a shared graphic line unites the five designs. The labels are printed on self-adhesive, uncoated, water-resistant paper that resists aging and ultraviolet light. Gold foil, die cutting, silkscreen varnish with relief and a matte protective varnish complete the finish. A wax capsule seals each bottle.

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MTN Dew Cake-Smash

MTN Dew Cake-Smash is packaging for a limited edition cake flavored soft drink. The flavor was created to recall the spirit of shared celebrations such as birthdays, weddings and graduations. The design speaks to milestones that were missed and aims to offer a sense of optimism and festivity. A visual world of lively candle characters was developed for the pack graphics and for digital use. The candle characters suggest a crowd gathered at a party. The packaging invites consumers to mark an occasion again.

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The Taoscan

To stand out from the crowd you need to be extraordinary. And The Taoscan is no ordinary product: there is no whiskey on earth like it. Designed for the finest venues, stealing the limelight on the bar. The stand and accessories were designed to offer the perfect whiskey serve: its open, 360 degrees design allows it to be viewed from every angle, deploying envy from everyone else in the bar. The walnut stand, the detailed copper stems that lead up to a leather handle, the obsidian or the thoroughly crafted bottle and glasses; every part of The Tasocan is the pinnacle of design excellence.

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Bonita Pour Femme

Bonita Pour Femme is a perfume bottle and outer packaging design created for the Gulf region, the Middle East and Africa. The design expresses fashion, class and femininity, and the form takes inspiration from the hobo handbag. The bottle is made of brown coated glass with a gold plated ABS collar and cap. The handle is woven from polyurethane leather. The outer hard box is dark brown and carries a gel label for branding. The box measures 165 mm in height, 135 mm in width and 50 mm in depth.

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Design interview of the day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See latest design projects and award-winning designs by famous designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture. Learn about design processes of great designers.

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