Press Release
Chateau Loulan Packaging by Wen Liu Is Granted the A' Design Award in Packaging Design
Wen Liu acknowledged for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Chateau Loulan Packaging by Wen Liu, designed for Shenzhen Oracle Creative Design Co.,Ltd., has been granted the A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated 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.
More About Chateau Loulan Packaging
Chateau Loulan is a packaging design for a low-alcohol semi-sweet white wine produced in China. The label is made of metal with partial coloring and a frosted finish, and it depicts the legendary figure known as the Loulan Beauty. Openwork inspired by the flying white technique of Chinese calligraphy forms a semi-transparent window that reveals the color of the wine inside. Calligraphic strokes at the base of the bottle recall the desert landscape of the winery. The bottle measures 76 by 76 by 300 millimeters.
Award Record
This recognition makes Wen Liu a winner of 45 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2019 - 2020 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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/173417
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/173417
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!173417
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/249896
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Chateau Loulan Packaging
- Function
- Packaging
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Light Gray, Wheat, Tan, Dark Khaki and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shenzhen Oracle Creative Design Co.,Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wen Liu
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #173417
Credits
- Team
- Weijun Liu
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This low-alcohol semi-sweet white wine from China's Chateau Loulan artfully blends the legend of the "Loulan Beauty" with the "flying white" technique of Chinese calligraphy. Its label features an openwork design inspired by this art form, creating a visual narrative that reveals the wine's hue and evokes the winery's storied past on the Silk Road, thereby enhancing its brand distinction and market position.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the unique brand culture of Chateau Loulan, this design fuses the legendary "Loulan Beauty" with powerful calligraphic strokes at the bottle base, bringing the Silk Road legend to life. The "flying white" openwork reveals both the wine and the spirit of Loulan. It's more than wine—it's art, heritage, and nature's gift in one.
- Research
- As consumer discernment grows in China's wine market, semi-sweet white wines have emerged as a favorite among young women. Answering this trend, the winery has created a distinctive offering by weaving the story of its homeland—the vast desert and the legendary "Loulan Beauty"—into the very design of its wine. This unique identity has successfully elevated brand recognition and secured its status as a choice beverage for a new generation.
- Challenge
- Consumer awareness of Chinese wines remains underdeveloped. It is essential to conduct an in-depth exploration of Chateau Loulan's brand culture and winemaking heritage, supported by systematic competitor analysis. This approach will help guide consumers to authentically experience the distinctive charm of its semi-sweet white wine, thereby reshaping their perception of Chinese wine and broadening their understanding.
- Realization and Technology
- The design masterfully employs metal's properties through partial coloring and a frosted finish to depict the Loulan Beauty. Fixed to the glass bottle, the metal label forms a semi-transparent window that hints at the semi-sweet white wine within and tells the unique story of Chateau Loulan. This approach offers users both aesthetic appeal and emotional resonance, elevating the overall experience and perceived value.
- Operation and Interaction
- The "Loulan Beauty" plaque masterfully employs metal with partial coloring and a frosted finish for a distinct aesthetic, while the "flying white" calligraphy on the bottle base evokes the winery's desert landscape. This design engages consumers visually and tactilely, connecting them to the brand's heritage. By communicating Chateau Loulan's unique story, it delivers a dual experience of beauty and emotional resonance, elevating both user experience and brand value.
- Project Duration and Location
- August - December 2024, Shenzhen, China
- Keywords
- Packaging Design, Chinese Wine, Wine Packaging Design, Low-Alcohol Wine
