Day of Design

Day of Design

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

 

Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition

Kweichow Moutai Osaka Expo Edition is a packaging design for a commemorative liquor created for the 2025 Osaka World Expo. The form is inspired by the exterior of the China Pavilion and recalls traditional Chinese bamboo book slips. The ceramic bottle stands within a metal landscape, and the box is made of ecological bamboo board, metal and artificial leather. A metal timeline on the top of the box marks the long relationship between the brand and the World Expo. A metal handle shaped like a wine jar slides along the timeline to rotate the box open.

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Congtai Huofenzi V10

Congtai Huofenzi V10 is a packaging design for a premium baijiu, and it is the first zodiac themed release in the Huofenzi V Series. The bottle illustration shows a snake drawn by the aroma of Congtai baijiu, travelling from afar and transforming after drinking. The snake curves into a V shape that blends with the series logo. Molecular and yeast motifs, rice and traditional patterns are woven into the body of the snake. The illustration is applied to the glass bottle by a decal firing process. The bottle measures 105 by 105 by 308 millimetres.

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Congtai Huofenzi

Congtai Huofenzi is a packaging design for a Chinese baijiu aimed at young consumers. The visual concept is based on the movement of water and the active nature of liquor molecules, expressed through a central motif named the Eye of Vitality. The bottle carries a dynamic embossed texture and a brand emblem inlaid on a resin plaque. A contoured indentation at the center of the bottle supports a comfortable grip. The outer box is wrapped in wood-grain paper, while layered specialty papers form a flowing pattern that recalls mountains and rivers.

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Indian Absinthe

Indian Absinthe is a bold tribute to ancient elixirs and the craft of fine distillation. Rooted in tradition yet shrouded in mystery, it captivates with deep herbal complexity. Encased in an elegant emerald-green bottle, it embodies a rebellious spirit where timeless craft meets boundless imagination. Each sip reveals a symphony of botanicals, a fusion of flavors that lingers like a legend. Every pour evokes the essence of forgotten rituals and the thrill of discovery, inviting you to explore a world where heritage and innovation blend seamlessly.

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Flora

Flora is a label design for a bottled gin produced in Chile. The design is inspired by the landscapes of the north and the south of the country, from desert mountains to Patagonian skies. Warm tones refer to sunrises over northern deserts, while cool tones refer to clouds on cold Patagonian days. The label is printed on textured martele paper, and gold foil is applied to the logo, the sun and the clouds. A special die cutting process shapes the label, and embossing marks the description panel. The bottle is closed with a wooden cork.

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Guijiu 20

Guijiu 20 is packaging for a Chinese baijiu spirit. The bottle joins a round top with a square body, a form linked to traditional ideas of harmony. Relief patterns of butterflies, phoenixes, birds and fish are drawn from the traditional motifs of ethnic groups in Guizhou, China. Annual ring lines and terrace lines refer to ageing and to the local landscape. The bottle is made of high-transparency glass with a metallic cap, and a surface treatment gives the glass a ceramic-like texture at a lower cost. The square body also improves grip.

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