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Discover 1029 award-winning designs tagged Packaging on A Design Magazine.

Hainan Beer Packaging

Hainan Beer

Hainan Beer is a beer packaging design inspired by the landscape and culture of Hainan. The glass bottle carries relief patterns drawn from sea waves, sailing boats, lighthouses, coconut trees and seabirds, and its slim shape supports a one-hand grip. The aluminium can is printed with thermochromic ink, so a postmark pattern appears gradually as the temperature falls during refrigeration. The outer box is made of kraft paper and shaped like a suitcase. The packaging links the beer to local scenery and to a relaxed local lifestyle.

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Argan Life Skincare

Argan Life

The designer was commissioned to develop sustainable packaging for a mixed range of hair and skincare products. The project challenge was to use one size of packaging for three different-sized products. This required some clever internal cardboard engineering to support the products inside the single-size tube. The cardboard tubes were printed offset with black plus two spot colors, a spot UV varnish, and all over satin aqueous varnish. The lid labels were printed in two colors on a self-adhesive stock.

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Nianfenyuanjiang Gu3o Alcoholic Beverage Packaging

Nianfenyuanjiang Gu3o

Gu30 is a bottle designed for baijiu, a traditional Chinese spirit. The design continues the Nianfenyuanjiang product line and keeps the established bottle shape and the dragon motif. The bottle is made with sarin, a bright and transparent material, so the carved dragon texture appears clearer and the liquid inside is easier to see. Glass, plastic, acrylic and paper are used in the packaging. Imperial elements recall the long brewing history of the distillery. The design aims to place the product in the premium segment of the baijiu market.

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Hei Hu Hall Incense  Incense Packaging

Hei Hu Hall Incense

Hei Hu Hall is a set of incense packaging designs created for a Taiwanese incense producer. Twelve package designs are grouped into three series: Worship to Gods, Memorial to Ancestors, and Taste of Incense. The artwork is based on five auspicious beasts found in traditional temples in Taiwan, including the Kylin, the Chinese Phoenix, the Spirit Turtle, the Dragon and the White Tiger. Abstract lines and geometric characters form the patterns. Box sizes vary with the incense inside. The design aims to renew a traditional industry and share Taiwanese auspicious culture with younger people.

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Zao from Xinghua Village Liquor Package

Zao from Xinghua Village

Zao from Xinghua Village is a packaging design for Chinese liquor. The illustrated main pattern shows the process of growing wheat and turning it into liquor. The Chinese character for the series name is combined with European Gothic letterforms. Slender lines and decorative patterns link tradition with modern design. The label uses a silver pressed process with fine lines, and the box uses UV dark lines that can be felt by touch. The transparent bottle shows the clear color of the liquor. The design aims to present Chinese liquor to younger people and to people of different cultures.

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Hongxinlong Tea Packaging

Hongxinlong Tea

This is a New Year gift box. It presents the extensive and profound Chinese character culture. The gift box is made of paper pulp, and the tea leaves are stamped into Chinese characters through the membrane. The packaging combines tea culture and Chinese character culture. Every word is a blessing. These are all good wishes for the recipients. This is an innovation for tea packaging.

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Giossa Wine Packaging

Giossa

Giossa is a premium glass bottle for Prosecco sparkling wine. With this design, Gentlebrand pays homage to its territory and the Valdobbiadene hills, part of Unesco. The inspiration comes directly from the vineyard, clearly represented on the bottle with engravings of leaves, branches and grapes that make the bottle unique. Every detail is carefully thought to ensure feasibility from an industrial and technical point of view, without compromising the aesthetics. Giossa name originates from the Venetian dialect and means drop, recalling dew-making grapes shining in the morning sun.

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Dream of the Blue Manual Class Alcoholic Beverage Packaging

Dream of the Blue Manual Class

Dream of the Blue Manual Class is packaging for a premium baijiu, a traditional Chinese distilled spirit. The bottle has a teardrop shape and is finished in dark blue with metallic gold. The glass is sandblasted and then coated with hammer finish paint, giving a soft and warm surface similar to cellar mud. Engravings show an arch from the Classical Gardens of Suzhou and twelve key moments of the brand. The presentation box combines blue variegated leather with wood textured paper and hot pressed detailing. A four code system protects the packaging against counterfeiting.

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Yebuna Coffee Packaging

Yebuna

Yebuna is a packaging design for a range of roasted coffee blends. The identity draws on Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, and on the Amharic word Yebuna. A logo framed by parentheses refers to the journey of coffee from origin to cup. Bold vertical typography improves visibility on the shelf, and vivid colors inspired by African rivers, mountains and sunsets distinguish each blend. The coffee is held in durable resealable bags that preserve freshness. Advanced printing reproduces precise gradients and rich tones.

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Flow  White Wine Packaging

Flow

Flow is a packaging design for white wine that encourages moderate drinking. The bottle is shaped like an hourglass and is made of transparent double-layer glass. The simple outer layer allows the inner hourglass container to be seen. A scale in milliliters is marked on the bottle surface. The hourglass form makes the drink flow slowly, so pouring takes longer and the poured amount is easier to control. The outer box is made of transparent PVC. Flow links drinking with the passing of time and reminds people to value health.

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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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Lantern Transformation Mooncake Packaging

Lantern Transformation

Lantern Transformation is a mooncake packaging tin created for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The container is made of food safe tinplate, formed by precision stamping and seamless welding. The exterior carries hand painted bird and flower motifs, protected by a water resistant coating. After the mooncakes are eaten, the lid is flipped and clicks into place as a lantern shade. An integrated lighting module is then switched on, and the empty tin becomes an ambient lamp. The tool free change extends the life of the package and reduces waste.

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