Dream Of The Blue Nkwakọba Kalama Mmanya by Wen Liu

Dream Of The Blue Nkwakọba Kalama Mmanya by Wen Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ngwungwu Competition Category.

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Dream Of The Blue Nkwakọba Kalama Mmanya

by Wen Liu

Client: Shenzhen Oracle Creative Design Co.,Ltd.

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ngwungwu Category

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The Design

About Dream Of The Blue Nkwakọba Kalama Mmanya

Dream Of The Blue bụ nkwakọba kalama e mere maka baijiu ndị China dị elu. Kalama ahụ na-edobe ọdịdị ngosipụta akara njirimara ochie ma na-agbakwụnye ihe ịchọ mma nke uwe agha e si na fim bụ Investiture of the Gods nweta, nke nwere atụmatụ oge ochie a kpụrụ nke ọma n'elu ya niile. E mere kalama ahụ dum, gụnyere ihe ọkpụkpụ uwe agha ahụ, dịka otu mpempe enyo site n'usoro nkpụzi otu mpempe, nke na-eme ka ọnụ ahịa mmepụta dị ala. E ji aluminiọm emegharịrị emegharị mee akara ihu ya. Nkwakọba ahụ dị milimita 105 site na 105 site na 308.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Dream Of The Blue Nkwakọba Kalama Mmanya meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Dream Of The Blue Nkwakọba Kalama Mmanya ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Dream Of The Blue Nkwakọba Kalama Mmanya na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Dream Of The Blue x Investiture of the Gods: Aspiration Meets Myth. Yanghe's premium brand partners with the blockbuster film, fusing its culture of dream-seeking with the spiritual power of an iconic legend. This collaboration crafts an epic narrative where fine liquor interprets cinema, creating a cultural feast in honor of dreams and timeless tales.
Dimensions & Packaging: 105mm×105mm×308mm
Tags: Baijiu, Yanghe, Dream Of The Blue, Investiture of the Gods, Co-branding, Crossover
Production Technology: The entire bottle, including the armor motif, is crafted as a single piece of glass through a one-piece molding process. This monolithic structure significantly enhances production cost-efficiency. The front emblem is made from recycled aluminum, underscoring our tangible commitment to environmental responsibility.
Design Challenge: The pivotal challenge in this design lay in balancing aesthetic ambition with cost constraints. While metal was the ideal material to realize the armor, its use would have significantly increased material and labor costs, extended production timelines, and contradicted our sustainability goals. In response, the team underwent multiple rounds of design refinement and in-depth research into glass manufacturing techniques. The innovative solution was to integrate the armor as an embossed relief directly onto the glass bottle itself. This approach not only achieved substantial cost savings but also delivered a visually striking result.
Research: The growing influence of Chinese mythological IPs is clearly demonstrated by the commercial success of related films ("Ne Zha," "Investiture of the Gods") and games ("Black Myth: Wukong"). Yanghe Dream Of The Blue collaboration with "Investiture of the Gods" is a strategic embrace of this trend.
This partnership not only expands Dream Of The Blue's product line and cultural appeal but also significantly elevates its brand recognition. It further achieves a deep integration of baijiu culture with cinematic art, injecting new energy into the global promotion of Chinese culture. Ultimately, these concerted efforts will enhance the brand's long-term value.
Inspiration: More than a central prop in "Investiture of the Gods," the armor embodies the belief in safeguarding the nation. Dream Of The Blue fuses this motif into its classic bottle shape, forging a tangible bastion for dreams and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Adorned with intricately carved, ancient patterns, the design is elevated by a layer of profound Eastern artistry.
Project Duration: Project Launch Date: October 25, 2024
Location: Shenzhen Oracle Creative Design Co., Ltd.
Operation Flow: This collaborative product is more than a cross-industry dialogue between baijiu and cinema; it is a dedicated effort to propel a profound integration of Chinese baijiu culture and the cinematic arts. This initiative stands as a significant step towards presenting Eastern culture with renewed vitality on the global stage.
Team Members: Creative Direction: Wen Liu
Design Execution: Shaokun Xiao