Day of Design

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

 
From the Forest of Rusk Snacks

From the Forest of Rusk

From the Forest of Rusk is a packaging design for a rusk snack sold in supermarkets and mass retailers in Japan. The design is based on the world of a picture book and shows animals that live in the Forest of Rusk. Each animal character is formed from the rusk itself, photographed as an actual product rather than created with computer graphics. The size of the eyes, nose and mouth was adjusted in millimetres to make each character appealing. The package measures 140 by 210 by 40 millimetres. New animals can be added as new flavours are introduced.

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Sernova Packaging and Graphic

Sernova

Sernova Vodka is a bottle and label design for a distilled spirit. The vodka is produced with a filtration process that uses black diamonds. The bottle form takes its inspiration from the light reflections of black diamonds. The bottle is made of glass and holds 700 millilitres. The height of the bottle is 290 millimetres. The label uses a self adhesive crystal substrate, so the printing appears to sit directly on the glass surface. The design gives the brand a distinct shape in a market with many known vodka bottles.

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Corso Rum Packaging

Corso

The designer was inspired by the diamond facets, reflecting the the light on a poligonal pattern from all the sides. The box was designed to ressemble a jewel box, increasing perceived value of the premium product. The package was designed to have a modern aspect, but not getting away from the classical. The bottle design ressembles jewel facets, and the box reminds a jewel box.

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Artbird Packaging

Artbird

Artbird is a packaging series for handmade essential oil soap. Each soap is made with essential oils from different flowers, so every bar shows a different pattern. The outer box is cut with a vase shape, and the soap is seen through the opening. Each box uses a different vase shape, so every package is unique. The box is made of special paper with a strong texture. Decoration is kept to a minimum in order to show the natural color of the paper and the pattern of the soap. The design conveys the value of handmade work.

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Snow Time Wine

Snow Time

Gu Yue Long Shan is the largest group of traditional yellow wine in China, founded in 1664. The new product they created for Gu Yue Long Shan, conveys the idea of enjoying slow time. The graphic design is based on the concepts of water, snow, glutinous rice and time, which are essential in yellow wine, and depicts the local mountains and water to form a complete picture.

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Biboi Wine Labels

Biboi

An innovative, unusual and carefree design to define the identity of these wines. A geometric design that takes its cue from the seventies and enriches it with iconographic elements that represent the characteristics of the Sardinian territory. The design of these labels is studied to give a tactile effect when the bottle is removed, thanks to the paper of the label and the embossing of some parts of it. The goal is to communicate a fresh and youthful, carefree and immediate design suitable for a young audience looking for a quality wine with an intriguing appeal.

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