A Moment of Joy 酒類パッケージ by Weijun Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 銅賞 in パッケージデザイン Competition Category.

銅パッケージ· 2026

A Moment of Joy 酒類パッケージ

by Weijun Xu

Client: Weijun Xu

A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in パッケージ Category

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The Design

About A Moment of Joy 酒類パッケージ

「A Moment of Joy(喜びのひととき)」は、逆境に耐える強さと奥ゆかしさの象徴である梅の花から着想を得た酒類パッケージデザインです。ボトルは透明ガラス製で、高温による一体成形によって滑らかで連続的な曲面を生み出しています。キャップも同一素材を用い、ボトルのフォルムを延長するような梅の花の形状を採っています。透明なボディは中の液体を映し出し、光と影を屈折させます。外箱には環境配慮型の紙を用い、繊細なエンボス加工を施しました。ミニマルなフォルムが、東洋的な情景と現代的なデザインを結びつけています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅賞

A Moment of Joy 酒類パッケージは、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。A Moment of Joy 酒類パッケージは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。A Moment of Joy 酒類パッケージは、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Centered on the principle of "Less is More", this design blends the form of the plum blossom with transparent materials to create a light and dynamic visual language. The seamlessly integrated bottle cap and body combine Eastern imagery with modern minimalist styles, offering a fresh aesthetic expression of liquor packaging. The overall design is fresh and elegant, catering to young consumers' pursuit of relaxation and ritual in drinking moments.
Dimensions & Packaging: Bottle Dimensions: Height 206mm (Max. Diameter: 77mm)
Packaging Dimensions: Height 253mm * Length 106mm * Width 106mm
Tags: Minimalist aesthetics, plum blossom, transparent bottle, flowing light and shadow, one-piece molding, Eastern imagery
Production Technology: The bottle is formed using transparent glass through a high-temperature one-piece molding process, ensuring smooth and continuous curved surfaces. The cap, made from the same material, features a plum blossom shape that extends the bottle form. The outer box applies eco-friendly paper with a subtle embossing technique, enhancing tactile depth while minimizing redundant decoration elements.
Design Challenge: The challenge is how to convey the form and essence of the plum blossom while preserving the imagery of negative space central to Eastern aesthetics through a minimalist bottle. Eliminating refined carvings and symbolic motifs, the bottle uses subtle curvatures and the interplay of light and shadow to form an elegant, dynamic plum blossom-featured shape. This approach ultimately achieved the goal of "simple form, rich meaning," striking a balance between visual expression and cultural depth.
Research: This project focuses on the integration of Eastern culture and modern aesthetics, aiming to explore visual expressions for liquor packaging in aspects of youthfulness and emotional resonance. The design responds to contemporary consumers' demand for simplicity, restraint, and emotional connection through the synergy of form, material, and interplay of light and shadow.
Inspiration: Inspired by the plum blossom, a symbol of resilience and subtlety, the design conveys the idea that drinking is like savoring one's own life. It embodies that one will experience ups and downs of life and gain reconciliation eventually, culminating in a blossoming after truly knowing oneself. Clean lines outline the flower, while the transparent bottle reveals the graceful movement of the liquid within. This design evokes a softer, more intimate emotional resonance.
Project Duration: The project finished in December 2024 in Guiyang.
Operation Flow: The transparent bottle allows the liquor to flow like a scene within its undulating contours, refracting subtle play of light and shadow as the lighting changes. As drinkers raise the cup, they slow down and immerse themselves in the liquid, the form, and their own emotions — creating a highly ritualistic and meaningful interaction experience.
Team Members: Weijun Xu
Image Credits: Weijun Xu