Day of Design

Day of Design

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

 

Botchan Ressha

A collaborative chocolate between a locomotive with more than 130 years of history and an up-and-coming, well acclaimed chocolatier. The trains are drawn with respect for railroad fans and its history, based on photographs of the actual trains taken by the designers themselves. The chocolate has a playful design to it that expresses the route on which the train runs as a maze. The deep green symbolizes the trade color of the train and the color of matcha chocolate. By consuming it while enjoying the maze, they can visit the route and background of the areas and cultures where the train runs.

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Organic

Organic, Naturally Crafted, is inspired by the self-sustaining ecosystem created in organic vineyards, without the use of chemicals and synthetics. This ecosystem, generated in the vineyard, is fundamental to achieve a natural balance that protects the vineyards from pests and diseases. That is why designers highlight the natural ecosystem that lives within organic vineyards, as they are responsible for the health and fertilization of the grapes. This is a certified organic and vegan wine brand.

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Constellation

The packaging of the lighters represents Zippo’s core value, “We inspire.” The lighters are under a high-end product line for Zippo. To provide a comprehensive collection for Zippo enthusiastic, the packaging was exclusively developed as a limited edition with only a hundred units produced. The packaging engages the user by lighting up the zodiac signs. It enhances the esthetic aspect of the packaging and highlights the concept in a unique way. The structure of the packaging is designed specifically so it can stand upright and the lighters can be attached and displayed on the surface.

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Pepsi Culture

Pepsi Culture celebrates Mexico through a series of limited-edition cans. The design explores the rich and vibrant cultures of six Mexican cities and their passion for the arts and crafts. Through meaningful symbols and regional references the designs are brought to life as illustrative patterns that honor century old traditions and infuse contemporary design aesthetics. This blend ancient meanings and modern design sensibilities creates a rich narrative that perfectly reflects the ethos and modernity of the Pepsi brand.

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LIFEWTR Series 6: Diversity in Design

Focusing on Diversity in Design, LIFEWTR highlights how diverse perspectives can enhance our collective cultural experience through the work of Ji Won Choi, Jamall Osterholm, and Daniel Cloke. These emerging international artists use design as a medium to express diverse backgrounds, share original perspectives, and inspire positive change. Through a partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, these young designers were able to show their collections during NY fashion week.

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Awanama

Unrefined sake is not widely known abroad. Awanawa's mission is to provide genuine sake to people all over the world in a whole new style. The design aims to make this new brand a different genre than Japanese sake. In Japan, distribution in a new technology complex bottle, which has never been done before, can be used to reduce the weight of the product, to shield the light for quality retention, and to represent the fine texture that could not be expressed with conventional technologies. It was possible. With this design, designer wants people overseas to experience the fresh taste of sake.

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