Press Release
Congtai Huofenzi Baijiu Packaging by Wen Liu Wins the Golden 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 27, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Congtai Huofenzi Baijiu Packaging by Wen Liu, designed for Shenzhen Oracle Creative Design Co.,Ltd., has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category. 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 Golden A' Design Award Means
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Regarding Congtai Huofenzi Baijiu Packaging
Congtai Huofenzi is a packaging design for a Chinese baijiu aimed at young consumers. The visual concept is based on the movement of water and the active nature of liquor molecules, expressed through a central motif named the Eye of Vitality. The bottle carries a dynamic embossed texture and a brand emblem inlaid on a resin plaque. A contoured indentation at the center of the bottle supports a comfortable grip. The outer box is wrapped in wood-grain paper, while layered specialty papers form a flowing pattern that recalls mountains and rivers.
Award Record
With this recognition, Wen Liu is a winner of 42 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/173414
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/173414
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!173414
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/249896
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Congtai Huofenzi Baijiu Packaging
- Function
- Baijiu Packaging
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Teal, Dark Cyan, Dark Turquoise, Dark Slate Gray and Light Sea Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shenzhen Oracle Creative Design Co.,Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wen Liu
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #173414
Credits
- Team
- Xianfeng Wu, Zhipeng Li
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Congtai Huofenzi Liquor is a Chinese baijiu crafted for young consumers, enriched with a variety of rare microorganisms. Through precise scientific blending, the liquor achieves an excellent acid-ester balance, resulting in a notably vibrant and refreshing taste. Its packaging design is minimalist yet dynamic, vividly reflecting the active nature of the "liquor molecules" and accurately conveying the product’s core characteristics and unique identity.
- Inspiration
- The design draws inspiration from the formless water, skillfully integrating the dynamic and variable nature of the liquor molecules. Centered around the "Eye of Vitality" as its visual core, it vividly embodies the brand spirit of energy and freedom, while significantly enhancing the product's premium feel and visual identity.
- Research
- Through on-site research, a detailed market report was compiled based on insights gathered from over 300 consumers and key distributors.
- Challenge
- Targeting the younger generation, the Chinese baijiu market still remains underdeveloped, requiring cultivation and guidance. Through its youthful visual identity and uniquely creative packaging, the brand has captured widespread attention and preference among today's youth.
- Realization and Technology
- The bottle features a dynamic embossed texture, with the brand emblem meticulously inlaid on a resin plaque. An ergonomically contoured indentation at its center fits naturally in the hand, ensuring a comfortable grip. The exterior packaging is wrapped in wood-grain paper, while layered specialty papers create a beautiful, rhythmic sense of flow, reminiscent of winding mountains and rivers.
- Operation and Interaction
- The display arrangement adopts a minimalist natural style, seamlessly integrating with the surrounding landscape to emphasize a sensory experience that unites mind and body.
- Project Duration and Location
- March 2024, Shenzhen, China
