Lantern Transformation Pacadh Cèicichean-gealaich by Yanlun Wu

Lantern Transformation Pacadh Cèicichean-gealaich by Yanlun Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Pacaidh Competition Category.

IarannPacadh· 2026

Lantern Transformation Pacadh Cèicichean-gealaich

by Yanlun Wu

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Pacadh Category

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The Design

About Lantern Transformation Pacadh Cèicichean-gealaich

'S e tiona pacaidh airson cèicichean-gealaich a th' ann an Lantern Transformation, a chaidh a chruthachadh airson Fèis Meadhan an Fhoghair. Tha an soitheach air a dhèanamh de thinplate a tha sàbhailte airson biadh, air a chumadh le stampadh mionaideach agus tàthadh gun fhuaigheal. Air an taobh a-muigh tha dealbhan de dh'eòin is de fhlùraichean air am peantadh le làimh, air an dìon le còmhdach a tha an aghaidh uisge. Às dèidh na cèicichean-gealaich ithe, thèid am mullach a thionndadh agus glagaidh e na àite mar sgàil lanntair. An uairsin thèid modal solais amalaichte a chur air, agus fàsaidh an tiona falamh na lampa àrainneachdail. Tha an t-atharrachadh gun innealan a' leudachadh beatha a' phacaidh agus a' lùghdachadh sgudail.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Lantern Transformation Pacadh Cèicichean-gealaich air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Lantern Transformation Pacadh Cèicichean-gealaich na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Lantern Transformation Pacadh Cèicichean-gealaich airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin redefines festive packaging. It is primarily a food-safe, decorative tinplate container for mooncakes. After the mooncakes are enjoyed, the packaging undergoes a purposeful transformation: the lid is flipped to become a shade, instantly converting the empty tin into an elegant paper lantern-style ambient light with a soft, warm glow. This innovative dual-lifecycle design combats waste by turning disposable packaging into a lasting decorative object, seamlessly blending traditional Chinese mid-autumn symbolism with modern sustainable practice.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 208 mm W, 208 mm D, 58.5 mm H. Material: Tinplate (Food-Safe, for Mooncake Packaging). Technical Features: Integrated lighting module for post-use transformation, eco-friendly surface coating.
Tags: Mooncake Packaging, Transformable Design, Gift Tin, Tinplate Lantern, Food Safe Tin, Hand Painted Art, Sustainable Packaging, Chinese Festival Design, Ambient Lighting, Cultural Heritage
Production Technology: This mooncake package is crafted from food-safe tinplate, utilizing precision stamping and seamless welding techniques to ensure structural integrity for both protection and transformation. The exterior features a water-resistant, eco-friendly coating that preserves the intricate hand-painted bird and flower motifs, aligning the package’s aesthetics with the cultural significance of the mid-autumn festival.
Design Challenge: The primary creative challenge was to design a mooncake package that was aesthetically festive and protective, yet could be intuitively and robustly transformed into a desirable decorative object (a lantern) post-consumption. The core obstacle was engineering the lid’s dual function as both a secure seal and a stable lantern shade, while integrating lighting electronics suitable for a food package and ensuring the entire system remained affordable and easy to use for the consumer.
Research: To develop a transformable mooncake package thatextends its lifecycle, merging traditional festival symbolismwith a modern, sustainable function.
Inspiration: The Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin draws inspiration from traditional Chinese paper lanterns, delicate bird and flower paintings, and the symbolism of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The designer sought to reimagine these cultural elements into a contemporary package that preserves the warm, inviting glow of the lantern. This fusion results in functional packaging that connects the celebration to cultural roots.
Project Duration: The project was completed in August 2024. It launched for sale immediately upon finalization, with production and distribution commencing in the same period.
Operation Flow: The product serves two distinct phases. In its primary phase, it functions as a protective and decorative mooncake tin. In its secondary phase, the empty tin is repurposed: the user flips the lid, which clicks into place as a lantern shade, and activates the integrated light switch. This simple action transforms it into a standalone ambient lamp, casting light through the hand-painted motifs. The intuitive, tool-free transformation is central to the design, emphasizing ease of use and encouraging sustainable behavior beyond the initial gift-giving occasion.
Patents: Granted Chinese Design Patent. Patent Number: ZL202430519227.1, Patent Holder: Marshallom Metal Manufacture (Huizhou) Co., Ltd., 2024.
Team Members: CEO: Wu Yanlun
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #2: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #3: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #4: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #5: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.