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

 

Renata-A

Renata-A is a shampoo bottle designed for a hair care brand. The bottle body is made with a bio-based material produced from discarded tea stems collected from tea farmers in Taiwan. The material replaces 40 percent of petrochemical plastic and helps reduce carbon emissions. The bottle is as durable as conventional plastic containers, can be recycled and does not release toxic substances into the soil after incineration. The packaging holds a shampoo made with Chinese herbal extracts, and the design reflects the theme of regeneration.

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Time

Time is a packaging design created for a moisturizing facial mask. The box opens like a book, so the pages can be turned from the first to the last. The artwork uses a water beast from ancient Chinese mythology and colors taken from the Dunhuang murals. The outer package measures 200 mm long, 110 mm wide and 50 mm thick. Degradable paper is used as the main material. A UV brightening treatment and repeated embossing add contrast to the dark background. The design links traditional culture with a modern cosmetics brand.

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Luzhou Laojiao

Luzhou Laojiao 1915 is packaging for a Chinese baijiu spirit. The bottle is shaped like a sailing boat, and the visual symbols are refined from the Jiangyang map of Luzhou. The curved form refers to the flowing liquid inside and gives a comfortable feel in the hand. The bottle is made of glass with sprayed color and an applied brand mark. The box is finished with bronzing, embossing and an applied brand mark. The package measures 58 by 158 by 350 millimeters. The aim is a light and luxurious look for drinkers aged 30 to 40, with a modern high-end feeling that keeps the traditional character.

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East Travel

East Travel is a packaging design for baijiu, a traditional Chinese distilled spirit. The bottle uses a simple cylindrical glass form that is convenient for mass production. The cap is shaped after water ripples, a reference to the high quality water used in brewing. The label is made of special paper, and the illustration and the product name are bronzed. The outer packaging is made of pressed bagasse, the fibre left after the sugarcane is fermented, a material that degrades naturally. The design draws on Chinese folk culture and on traditional brewing methods.

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Saristi Game

Geometric balance, simplicity and harmony. Saristi herbal infusions. The Cuore e Mente Game. A Journey for the Senses. An impeccable gift. Where does your inner harmony take you today? Discover the energy of Mother Earth teeming within. Discover an exciting package. Play and enjoy. Well, as Carl Jung once said, The creative mind plays with the objects it loves! When the mind, body and soul are aligned, true harmony is found. And when design is added, magic is born!

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Shangri La

Shangri La is a packaging design for a series of three red wines. The labels use traditional Oriental ink painting textures to suggest the flow of wine and the trunk of an old vine. Placed side by side, the three packages form one winding trunk. Each package carries an animal from the producing area: a butterfly for air, a fish for water and a pika for soil. The labels are made of kapok paper with a rough surface, and embossing forms the texture of old bark. The design draws attention to traditional art and to the natural environment.

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