Day of Design

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

 
Xinjihao Bingdao Tea Packaging

Xinjihao Bingdao

Xinjihao Bingdao is a packaging design for a Pu'er tea grown in the primitive forests of Yunnan Province in southwest China. The theme of the design is the harmony between forest residents and nature, where people, animals and plants coexist. The red box refers to the acidic red soil in which the tea grows. Chinese calligraphy characters are used to express the strong taste of the tea. The packaging is intended to convey the natural flavor of the tropical rain forest and to give the tea a clear oriental character.

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Zhong Yuan No 1 Maojian Tea

Zhong Yuan No 1

Zhong Yuan No. 1 is a packaging design for Maojian tea, a traditional Chinese tea grown in terraced fields. Because the flavor of the tea is light and mild, the package is kept subtle and refined. The tea can is made of tinplate with embossing and gold stamping, and matte and varnish finishes are combined. The capped shape of the can recalls a tea picker wearing a hat. The outer box is made of customized paper and is closed by a shaped belt inspired by the window frames of old tea farmer houses. Real tea leaves decorate the belt.

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Jundao Guiniang Baijiu Packaging

Jundao Guiniang

Jundao Guiniang is a packaging design for a high-end Chinese Baijiu spirit. The hexagonal white ceramic bottle is decorated with a traditional Chinese ink painting, applied by enamel firing. The soft halo of the painting suggests mountains and rivers and refers to the natural environment of the production area. A bronzing process outlines the terrain of the origin region in fine layers. The golden cap is shaped as a personal seal and can be kept as an ornament. The design expresses Chinese culture, respect for nature and the value of tradition.

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Qingjiu Packaging

Qingjiu

Qingjiu is a packaging design created for a wine intended for women. The bottle is made of glass and the outer box is finished with foil stamping. The bottle shape is inspired by the female figure and conveys a noble and elegant character that draws on Eastern and Western culture. A dynamic texture on the upper part of the bottle contrasts with the plain lower part. The box structure is divided by curved lines that recall the body. The box is 300 mm high, 120 mm long and 115 mm wide. The package opens from the front and the cap is unscrewed.

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Bamboo Slips Liquor

Bamboo Slips

A Chinese liquor bottle design inspired by ancient bamboo slips used in documenting Chinese culture and the Cang-Shan liquor distillation process has been unveiled. The black exterior exudes purity and depth, while a Chinese poem carved on bamboo slips inside adds sophistication. All materials used are sustainable and reusable, presenting a solution to the recycling dilemma in the liquor industry. This design blends calligraphy, bamboo slips, and an intricately shaped bottle to revive the reading and drinking cultures central to Asian society.

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Speeding Bearing Box

Speeding Bearing

Speeding Bearing is a storage case for the bearings of roller skates. The compact case is made of silicone, ABS and stainless steel, and opens and closes on a hinge. Storage cavities hold the bearings in stable piles, while a restraint structure in the lid limits shaking, impact and noise. A spring puller is held in a hollow part of the case and helps remove or install bearings quickly. A rubber band with hooks fastens the case closed. The lid combines frosted and transparent parts, so the contents remain visible.

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