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Vintagience Упакоўка для бутэлькі сакэ by Hisamichi Kasai

Vintagience Упакоўка для бутэлькі сакэ by Hisamichi Kasai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Срэбная прэмія A' Design Award in Дызайн упакоўкі Competition Category.


СрэбраУпакоўка· 2024

Vintagience Упакоўка для бутэлькі сакэ

by Hisamichi Kasai

Client: Shunbin inc.

Срэбная прэмія A' Design Award Winner in Упакоўка Category

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The Design

About Vintagience Упакоўка для бутэлькі сакэ

Vintagience — гэта дызайн упакоўкі для вінтажнага японскага сакэ, якое вытрымліваецца з выкарыстаннем навуковых метадаў. Форма бутэлькі нагадвае антыкварныя аптэчныя бутэлечкі, звязваючы працэс вытрымкі з навукай. Свяцістая градацыя на этыкетцы, створаная прызматычным друкам, выражае спалучэнне доўгіх гадоў, навуковых метадаў вытрымкі і клопату вытворцы. Літары выкананы фальгавальным цісненнем, а сімвальны знак і стрэлкі гадзінніка — рэльефным цісненнем. Стрэлкі гадзінніка сімвалізуюць бесперапынны ход часу падчас вытрымкі. Для цвёрдай скрынкі выкарыстана галаграфічная фальга, якая мяняе колер у залежнасці ад вугла падзення святла.

The Recognition

About the Срэбная прэмія A' Design Award

Vintagience Упакоўка для бутэлькі сакэ — пераможца Срэбнай прэміі A' Design Award, надзвычай прэстыжнага прызнання, якое прысуджаецца дызайнам вышэйшага класа, цудоўным і ўражальным. Срэбныя пераможцы — гэта надзвычай бліскучыя і вельмі творчыя працы, якія ілюструюць выдатную кампетэнтнасць, талент і праніклівасць сваіх дызайнераў. Чакаецца, што Vintagience Упакоўка для бутэлькі сакэ — гэта цудоўная, паказальная праца, надзвычай прафесійная і глыбока інавацыйная. Гэты дызайн, што атрымаў Срэбную прэмію A' Design Award, — вельмі значнае, вартае захаплення вынаходніцтва, якое прыносіць карысць і пашырае межы мастацтва, навукі, дызайну і тэхналогій. Vintagience Упакоўка для бутэлькі сакэ — гэта твор, якому шмат хто зайздросціць, што абуджае жаданні, дорыць пазітыўныя пачуцці і запальвае здзіўленне і захапленне.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
This vintage sake is aged using scientific methods by a sake brewery in Iga (a ninja village in Japan). Sake of various qualities are aged, and the flavors of different storage methods are monitored. Changes in flavor caused by water pressure and vibrations are meticulously analyzed in pursuit of flavors not found in conventional aged sake. The design aims to challenge unexplored territories of sake by fusing the aging process with science, to create and develop a new sake culture.
Dimensions & Packaging
Bottle size: 100mm (W) x 224mm (H) x 69mm (D)
Box size: 132mm (W) x 239mm (H) x 103mm (D)
Tags
Sake, Japanese Sake, Vintage Sake, Package design
Production Technology
To beautifully showcase the gradient on the label, a special printing technique called prism printing was used to create a luminous effect. The letters are all foil-stamped, and the symbol mark and clock hands are embossed to create a sense of luxury. The rigid box uses holographic foil that changes color depending on the angle from which light hits it, expressing the design concept of "gradation of aging."
Design Challenge
For the sake breweries, they found it challenging to convey the value of their excellent quality aged sake, which had been aging for decades. To solve this, we devoted much time on developing our brand. We focused on how Japanese aged sake was crafted based on scientific principles and developed the brand concept "Vintage x Science." This concept allowed us to create a design that can convey the product's value.
Research
The conventional design of Japanese sake typically features a tall 720ml bottle with labels bearing the brand name written in Japanese calligraphy. We aimed to break away from such stereotypes and pursue a new form of sake. We strive to enrich the value of Japanese sake by creating an innovative design that overturns the traditional image of Japanese sake, developing bottles that embody our concept, using sophisticated typography, and utilizing visual expressions that evoke the mystery of aging.
Inspiration
To encapsulate the aging process and science, we opted for a bottle reminiscent of antique medicine bottles. The gradation on the label embodies the unpredictable changes that occur in aging. It represents the blend of long years, scientific aging methods, and the brewer's passion. The clock hands symbolize the continuous passage of time during the aging process. The design incorporates Japanese aesthetics into the product's name and the symbol, which is inspired by traditional patterns.
Project Duration
This brand launched in Iga, Japan, in November 2023.
Operation Flow
This vintage sake, presented in elegant packaging, offers a special moment when poured slowly into a glass after uncorking. Whether enjoyed during a meal with loved ones at a restaurant or while relaxing alone at home, it's perfect for any occasion. It pairs well with various meat and fish dishes, enhancing the dining experience.
Patents
Trademark: 2023 Carrier Car Service Co., Ltd.
Team Members
Creative Director: Hisamichi Kasai
Art Director: Hisamichi Kasai
Designer: Hisamichi Kasai
Project Manager: Hisashi Kobayashi
Producer: Takahide Toyonishi
Planner: Kenji Nakajima
Copywriter: Aki Kamei
Photographer: Katsumi Nakao, Yoshihiro Yamamoto
Image Credits
Shunbin Co., Ltd.

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