Vintagience 日本酒ボトルパッケージ by Hisamichi Kasai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銀賞 in パッケージデザイン Competition Category.
銀パッケージ· 2024
Vintagience 日本酒ボトルパッケージ
Client: Shunbin inc.
A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in パッケージ Category
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The Design
About Vintagience 日本酒ボトルパッケージ
Vintagienceは、科学的手法によって熟成させたヴィンテージ日本酒のためのパッケージデザインです。ボトルの形状はアンティークの薬瓶を想起させ、熟成のプロセスと科学とを結びつけています。プリズム印刷によってラベルに生み出された輝くグラデーションは、長い歳月と科学的な熟成手法、そして醸造家の心配りが融合する様を表現しています。文字には箔押しを施し、シンボルマークと時計の針にはエンボス加工を用いました。時計の針は、熟成の間に絶えず流れ続ける時間を象徴しています。化粧箱には、光の角度によって色が変化するホログラム箔を使用しています。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銀賞
Vintagience 日本酒ボトルパッケージは、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Vintagience 日本酒ボトルパッケージは、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Vintagience 日本酒ボトルパッケージは、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。
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.
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