Chilled Milk Carton Carton by Kazuo Fukushima and Haruka Takeuchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Bronze A' Design Award in Packaging Design Competition Category.
BronzePackaging· 2024
Chilled Milk Carton Carton
by Kazuo Fukushima and Haruka Takeuchi
Client: Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Packaging Category
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About Chilled Milk Carton Carton
To compete in China's high-end milk market, a unique technology created premium milk targets women aged 30-50, blending 100 percent raw milk with a nutrient-preserving concentration technology for rich flavor. The project redefines milk packaging, combining innovation and Japanese quality with a luxurious taste. The package's purple symbolizes nobility, enhanced by white and gold for elegance and quality, making the design distinctly memorable.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Chilled Milk Carton Carton is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Chilled Milk Carton Carton is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Chilled Milk Carton Carton splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Grand Interview
Your innovative approach to the Chilled Milk Carton Carton's purple-gold-white color scheme brilliantly targets the premium Chinese market - could you elaborate on how cultural understanding influenced these specific design choices?
In designing this packaging, I placed significant emphasis on cultural understanding, particularly how colors can convey brand image and influence purchasing decisions in the Chinese market. The purple, gold, and white color scheme was carefully chosen to reflect premium quality and trustworthiness.In China, purple has traditionally been associated with nobility and luxury, while gold symbolizes wealth, success, and prosperity. By combining these colors, we aimed to highlight the premium nature of the product and convey a sense of exclusivity and value to consumers. White, on the other hand, represents purity and high quality, which aligns well with the clean and safe image that milk products should portray.Moreover, this color combination has a strong visual impact, helping the product stand out on shelves in a competitive market. Consumers are often drawn to eye-catching designs, and the blend of purple and gold differentiates this product from others, evoking a sense of luxury that encourages purchase.By reflecting the values and cultural sensibilities of Chinese consumers, I believe this design successfully communicates trust and premium quality.
The bold display of "4.7g protein" content on the Chilled Milk Carton Carton creates immediate value recognition - what inspired this prominent nutritional messaging strategy, and how does it align with your target demographic of women aged 30-50?
The decision to prominently display the "4.7g protein" content on the packaging was inspired by a growing consumer trend in China, particularly among health-conscious women aged 30-50, who seek products that contribute to their overall well-being. Protein has become a highly valued nutritional component, especially in this demographic, as many women in this age group prioritize balanced diets, strength, and vitality to support their active lifestyles.For these consumers, quick and clear access to nutritional information is essential, as it helps them make informed choices. By highlighting the protein content on the front of the packaging, we aim to provide immediate value recognition, making it easy for them to identify the product as a beneficial source of nutrition. This aligns with the trend towards functional foods that not only offer great taste but also deliver tangible health benefits.This strategy also reflects our brand's commitment to transparency and quality, resonating with a demographic that values products they can trust to support their health goals. In a busy retail environment, this clear and prominent nutritional messaging allows our product to stand out as a smart choice for those focused on maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
The Chilled Milk Carton Carton's elegant crown motif, formed from milk drops, represents an intriguing fusion of product essence and premium positioning - could you walk us through the creative process that led to this distinctive design element?
The crown motif was designed to seamlessly fuse the essence of the product with the premium positioning we aimed to convey. From the outset, I wanted a visual element that would symbolize both the purity of milk and the elevated quality of the product. The concept of a "crown" naturally came to mind as a way to signify premium status, but I wanted to integrate it in a way that felt organic to the product itself.The idea of forming the crown from milk drops emerged during brainstorming sessions. I thought about how milk, in its pure form, could be depicted as a series of drops—a representation of its simplicity and natural quality. By arranging these drops into a crown shape, we were able to create an emblem that communicates both purity and luxury without being overtly ostentatious.This design also aligns with the values of our target demographic. The crown, though subtle, suggests that this is a product deserving of trust and admiration, appealing to consumers looking for quality and elegance in their everyday choices. The motif serves as a subtle reminder of the product’s high standards and dedication to quality, encapsulating the essence of premium milk in a single, memorable visual.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- In response to the competitive, high-end milk market in China, a premium product has been developed using unique technology. Targeting women aged 30 to 50, this milk is made from 100% raw milk and enriched with proprietary concentration technology, preserving nutrients while offering a rich taste. The project aims to establish a new standard in milk packaging, merging innovation, tradition, and the trusted quality of a Japanese brand with a luxurious, flavorful experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Surface : matte.
bottle material: recyclabled paper
Cap material: plastic
900ml: Width 70mm x Depth 70mm x Height 232mm
400ml: Width 70mm x Depth 70mm x Height 140mm
200ml: Width 55mm x Depth 55mm x Height 102mm - Tags
- Chilled Milk, Packaging, Logotype, China, Japan quality, Cow, Milk crown, Carton
- Production Technology
- Under the management of quality strictly, equipment cleaning and machine sterilization has been improved in each step, completely prevented secondary pollution. The expiry date on shelf could be extended due to the ESL(Extended Shelf Life) during the manufacturing process.
Changed the method of pouring milk to the cap type. It has been improved to be fresher, cleaner and easier to pour. - Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create a design that consumers could intuitively understand as chilled milk. In pursuit of a simpler and higher quality milk package, the team aimed to maintain the conventional package style. A prominent design feature is the bold display of the protein content, "4.7g," which intuitively communicates the high quality ingredients to consumers, even at a glance on the store shelf. Moreover, the silhouette of a cow, rendered in luxurious gold, adds a touch of elegance and represents the excellent rearing environment. This is further embellished with patterns of plants and flowers to signify natural quality.
- Research
- Analysis of luxury supermarkets where products are sold. Competitive analysis in internet sales. Analysis of consumer in the market. Packaging design analysis of the Japanese market.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the tradition and high quality of purple, a color traditionally associated with nobility in Japan and China, the design evokes an intuitive sense of elegance in Asians. The deep purple accentuates the richness of the milk, while a bold white ribbon symbolizes its essence. A crown at the top, formed from drops of rich milk, represents supremacy and the high quality of the Japanese brand. The combination of purple, white, and gold ensures a memorable design that stands out significantly.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2022 in Shanghai and finished in May 2023, and sales started in China in August 2023.
- Operation Flow
- First, analyze the market and understand the current situation
Next, perform target analysis to verify what kind of design consumers want.
Third, brand analysis, analyze how it has advantages over competing products.
Fourth, develop creative ideas.
Fifth, Start the design. Make it an original design.
Sixth, sample check, color check, etc.
Finally, check the finished product. - Patents
- Copyrights belong to Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd. 2023.
- Team Members
- Creative Director: Kazuo Fukushima
Graphic Designer: Haruka Takeuchi
Account Director: Xu Xuehua - Image Credits
- Photographer: Zhu Jie
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