Jiwon Jung Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Foogo Packaging Design in Packaging Design

Jiwon Jung honored 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/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Foogo Packaging Design by Jiwon Jung, designed for Hongik University, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the A' Design Award Means

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

About Foogo Packaging Design

Foogo is a packaging experience inspired by diverse Korean food truck styles, emphasizing originality and portability. Unlike conventional box packaging, Foogo is designed as an intuitive food truck shape, reflecting the identity of Korean soul food. It incorporates various truck types like caravans, vans, and trailers, capturing Korean street food’s dynamic essence. And detachable handle enhances convenience, while Foogo bridges tradition and modernity, creating an immersive visual experience.

About Jiwon Jung

Jiwon Jung is a visual communication designer based in Seoul and currently studying at Hongik University, known for its strength in art and design education. He is particularly interested in brand design and brand marketing, with a focus on visualizing the intangible values and identity of brands through coherent and structured brand narratives. His design philosophy emphasizes clarity, consistency, and communication. He is also deeply inspired by his lifelong interest in automobiles and mobility, which has become a creative source beyond simple curiosity.

Award Record

Jiwon Jung 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. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to packaging designers, graphic designers, branding agencies and product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include bottles, boxes, cans, pouches, tubes and cartons. Awarded packaging designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/packaging

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://designers.org/167596
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167596
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167596
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/360438

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Foogo Packaging Design
Function: Packaging Design
Category: Packaging Design
Discipline: Communication Design
Industry: Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
Colors: Antique White, Saddle Brown, Indian Red, Gray and Sienna
Images: 5
Client: Hongik University

The Recognition

Laureate: Jiwon Jung
Country: Republic of Korea
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2024 - 2025
Design ID: #167596

Credits

Image Credits: This work is all original images not copyrighted.

Design Details

Unique Properties: Foogo is a packaging experience inspired by diverse Korean food truck styles, emphasizing originality and portability. Unlike conventional box packaging, Foogo is designed as an intuitive food truck shape, reflecting the identity of Korean soul food. It incorporates various truck types like caravans, vans, and trailers, capturing Korean street food’s dynamic essence. And detachable handle enhances convenience, while Foogo bridges tradition and modernity, creating an immersive visual experience.
Inspiration: While traditional Korean cuisine like bibimbap and bulgogi is globally recognized, Korean soul food remains largely unknown. Street snacks like gamja hotdog, egg bread, and dalgona are more than just food—they hold cultural significance and nostalgia. Foogo was inspired by Korean mobile food stalls and trucks, recreating the excitement of holding a warm snack on a cold day. The packaging captures this authentic street food experience, making Korean soul food accessible worldwide.
Research: This study examines how packaging enhances cultural storytelling in consumer experiences. Research analyzed the global appeal of K-food, the emotional connection to nostalgic snacks, and how interactive packaging influences perception. Surveys and prototypes confirmed that culturally immersive designs enhance engagement. Foogo’s food truck-inspired packaging was developed from these insights, ensuring a meaningful and relatable experience for international audiences.
Challenge: The biggest challenge was translating the food truck experience into functional packaging while ensuring stability. Traditional box structures lacked authenticity, requiring prototyping and material refinement. Balancing cultural authenticity with global appeal was another challenge. Foogo overcame these hurdles by merging design functionality with emotional storytelling, creating a visually engaging and immersive representation of Korean soul food.
Realization and Technology: Foogo is made with eco-friendly paperboard, ensuring lightweight durability. Precision die-cutting maintains structural stability, while offset printing with matte and gloss coatings enhances texture. A foldable design allows easy assembly, and a reinforced detachable handle ensures convenience. The manufacturing process prioritizes sustainability and efficiency, creating packaging that is both aesthetic and practical, aligning with modern eco-conscious design trends.
Operation and Interaction: Foogo’s unboxing simulates purchasing from a real food truck. The opening mechanism resembles a serving window, enhancing the authenticity of the experience. A detachable handle ensures portability, making it easy to carry. Design elements such as food truck signage create a realistic street food ambiance. Foogo is not just packaging—it is a storytelling tool, engaging consumers in a multi-sensory experience that extends beyond taste.
Project Duration and Location: The project started in Seoul in February 2024 and was completed in Seoul in November 2024.
Specifications: Signature Truck Package: 80mm × 140mm × 100mm Caravan Package: 70mm × 120mm × 80mm Trailer Package: 210mm × 75mm × 135mm Inner Package: 75mm × 45mm × 95mm Homemade Mix Package: 100mm × 50mm × 165mm
Keywords: Korean street food, food truck packaging, soul food, snack branding, interactive packaging, cultural experience, mobile street food, K-food design