Vintagience Envase para Botella de Sake by Hisamichi Kasai

Vintagience Envase para Botella de Sake by Hisamichi Kasai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Envases Competition Category.

PlataEnvases· 2024

Vintagience Envase para Botella de Sake

by Hisamichi Kasai

Client: Shunbin inc.

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Envases Category

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The Design

About Vintagience Envase para Botella de Sake

Vintagience es un diseño de packaging para un sake japonés añejo que se envejece mediante métodos científicos. La forma de la botella evoca los antiguos frascos de medicamentos, vinculando el proceso de envejecimiento con la ciencia. Una gradación luminosa en la etiqueta, lograda mediante impresión de prisma, expresa la combinación de largos años, métodos científicos de añejamiento y el esmero del maestro cervecero. Las letras están estampadas con lámina metálica, mientras que la marca simbólica y las manecillas del reloj están gofradas. Las manecillas del reloj representan el paso continuo del tiempo durante el añejamiento. La caja rígida emplea una lámina holográfica que cambia de color según el ángulo de la luz.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Vintagience Envase para Botella de Sake ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Vintagience Envase para Botella de Sake sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Vintagience Envase para Botella de Sake es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.