Press Release
Graceful Ode Liquor Packaging by Chengdu Stone Design Co., Ltd Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Packaging Design
Chengdu Stone Design Co., Ltd acknowledged for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Graceful Ode Liquor Packaging by Chengdu Stone Design Co., Ltd, designed for Jiangsu King’luck Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Graceful Ode Liquor Packaging
Graceful Ode is a liquor packaging series inspired by Chinese poetry and calligraphy. The three themes are named after feng, ya and song, three classifications of Chinese poetry. Each bottle carries its Chinese character in three-dimensional form, paired with horizontal textures that recall calligraphy on rice paper and add tactile depth. The cap is shaped after rolling hills, with serrations on the top. Color sets the tone of each theme: gradient turquoise green, warm beige and dark yellow. The series suits family gatherings, business banquets and formal celebrations.
About Chengdu Stone Design Co., Ltd
Stone Design, founded in 1999, focused on the Chinese wine industry for 24 years, providing liquor product system solutions, the company has a sound configuration of the whole product R & D national road, from brand strategy to product concept, from packaging design to proofing production, from sacrifice promotion to marketing help, the team has a clear division of labor, Core members have more than 10 years of experience in the alcohol industry.
Award Record
Chengdu Stone Design Co., Ltd is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Packaging Design Award
The A' Packaging Design Award is an international packaging competition that recognizes outstanding packaging designs by talented packaging designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to packaging designers, graphic designers, branding agencies and product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include bottles, boxes, cans, pouches, tubes and cartons. The awarded packaging designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/packaging
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/164157
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/164157
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!164157
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/358955
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Graceful Ode Liquor Packaging
- Function
- Liquor Packaging
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Rosy Brown, Tan, Burly Wood, Sea Green and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Jiangsu King’luck Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Chengdu Stone Design Co., Ltd
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #164157
Credits
- Team
- Yang Shi, Ying Zhang, Shuyu You, Rui Jiang, Tingting Fei, Xiaodie Zhou
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The liquor packaging series, with its themes named after three typical classifications of Chinese poetry, namely feng, ya and song, innovatively integrates the three Chinese characters, ancient calligraphy and modern craftsmanship. It stands as a pioneer in its kind, seamlessly blending practicality and traditional culture, whereby users can deeply experience the charm of Chinese poetry and calligraphy when they are drinking the liquor.
- Inspiration
- The packaging series, inspired by ancient literati gatherings centred around liquor drinking and poem composing, subtly integrates three typical classifications of Chinese poetry into its design, which introduces ancient calligraphy to the three Chinese characters, creating a unique visual symbol that marries powerful Chinese calligraphy and elegant Chinese painting. In this way, it is not merely a container of fine liquor, but a piece of art with the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture.
- Research
- Through in-depth study of six principles in the Shijing and Chinese calligraphy, the packaging series innovatively integrates three typical classifications of Chinese poetry and ancient calligraphy with modern aesthetic trends and craftsmanship, striking a balance between cultural significance and artistic allure. It not only expresses respect for Chinese traditional poetry and calligraphy, but also brings something new to modern drinking culture.
- Challenge
- The challenge was to capture Chinese traditional cultural essence while catering to modern aesthetic preferences. The design team has integrates three typical classifications of Chinese poetry into its design, and introduced ancient calligraphy to the three Chinese characters, while also adopting horizontal textures. Such fusion of traditional elements and modern craftsmanship makes the packaging series a piece of art that embodies traditional culture and showcases distinctive visual appeal.
- Realization and Technology
- The bottle cap inspired by rolling hills boasts serrations on the top, which symbolize the beautiful rhythm of poetry and echo the passion of ancient literati for climbing high and composing poems, expressing respect for and thinking on traditional culture. The themed bottle body takes the corresponding Chinese character as the core. 3D characters paired with horizontal textures, reminiscent of Chinese calligraphy on rice paper, offer a unique tactile experience and a sense of visual depth.
- Operation and Interaction
- The packaging series uses various colors to highlight a unique tone of different themed packaging, adaptable to diverse scenarios. The feng utilizes the gradient turquoise green that exudes freedom and inclusiveness, suitable for friend gatherings or family reunions. The ya designed with the warm and calm beige is an ideal choice for business banquets or gifts. The dark yellow song creates a noble, solemn atmosphere, which is applicable to major events such as festivals and weddings.
- Project Duration and Location
- The product was designed in January, 2024 in Chengdu, and launched in August, 2024 in China.
- Specifications
- product dimensions, 104 mm x 110 mm x 310 mm, 310 mm x 120 mm x 310 mm
- Keywords
- traditional culture, Chinese poetry, cultural spread, shape of rolling hills, Chinese poetry classifications
