Chilled Milk Embalaxe by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka

Chilled Milk Embalaxe by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Envases Competition Category.

BronceEnvases· 2024

Chilled Milk Embalaxe

by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka

Client: Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd.

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Envases Category

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The Design

About Chilled Milk Embalaxe

Dirixido a mulleres chinesas novas, lanzouse un leite de morango premium inspirado en receitas xaponesas para evocar nostalxia. Elaborado con 50% de leite cru, ofrece un equilibrio perfecto entre dozura e acidez para persoas de entre 20 e 39 anos. O produto presenta unha embalaxe elegante e portátil que aproveita a confianza na marca xaponesa. O seu diseño, cun fondo branco e ilustracións realistas de morangos, ten como obxectivo proporcionar unha experiencia serena dun campo de morangos, encarnando frescura e luxo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Chilled Milk Embalaxe gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Chilled Milk Embalaxe sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Chilled Milk Embalaxe satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: In response to young Chinese women's preference for strawberry milk, a high-quality product inspired by traditional Japanese recipes has been developed, aiming to stir nostalgia among Japanese consumers. Crafted with 50% raw milk, this fresh, refrigerated flavored milk strikes an ideal balance between sweetness and acidity, specifically targeting women aged 20-39. The project showcases a chic, portable packaging design, capitalizing on the trust placed in Japanese brands to offer a novel and delightful strawberry milk experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Surface : matte.
bottle material: recyclabled paper
Cap material: plastic

900ml: Width 70mm x Depth 70mm x Height 232mm
400ml: Width 70mm x Depth 70mm x Height 140mm
Tags: Chilled Milk, Strawberry flavor, Packaging, Logotype, China, Japan quality, Cow, Carton
Production Technology: Under the management of quality strictly, equipment cleaning and machine sterilization has been improved in each step, completely prevented secondary pollution. The expiry date on shelf could be extended due to the ESL(Extended Shelf Life) during the manufacturing process.
Changed the method of pouring milk to the cap type. It has been improved to be fresher, cleaner and easier to pour.
Design Challenge: The design showcases a white background, suggesting fresh, rich milk and conveying cleanliness, luxury, and quality typical of Japanese brands. Illustrations of strawberries, rendered with a classic, realistic style reminiscent of children's picture books, are featured. Additionally, illustrations of strawberry flowers and leaves are included to enhance the ambiance of a strawberry field, aiming to transport the target audience to a relaxed state, as though they were enjoying the beverage amidst an actual strawberry patch.
Research: Analysis of luxury supermarkets where products are sold. Competitive analysis in internet sales. Analysis of consumer in the market. Packaging design analysis of the Japanese market.
Inspiration: Set against a white background, the design signifies fresh, luxurious milk, characteristic of Japanese quality. Realistic strawberry illustrations, akin to those in children's books, along with strawberry flowers and leaves, enhance the strawberry field theme. This aims to immerse the target audience in the tranquility of enjoying the beverage within a strawberry patch.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2023 in Shanghai and finished in August 2023, and sales started in China in November 2023.
Operation Flow: First, analyze the market and understand the current situation
Next, perform target analysis to verify what kind of design consumers want.
Third, brand analysis, analyze how it has advantages over competing products.
Fourth, develop creative ideas.
Fifth, Start the design. Make it an original design.
Sixth, sample check, color check, etc.
Finally, check the finished product.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd. 2023.
Team Members: Creative Director: Kazuo Fukushima
Graphic Designer: Aya Tanaka
Account Director: Xu Xuehua
Image Credits: Photographer: Zhu Jie