Lantern Transformation Taɣlaft n tgaṭutin n waggur by Yanlun Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal in Afeṣṣel n Ukemmus Competition Category.
UzzalAkemmus· 2026
Lantern Transformation Taɣlaft n tgaṭutin n waggur
by Yanlun Wu
Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal Winner in Akemmus Category
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About Lantern Transformation Taɣlaft n tgaṭutin n waggur
Lantern Transformation d taɣlaft n tbewwaṭ n uqesdir i tgaṭutin n waggur, i d-yettwaxedmen i Tfaska n Tlemmast n Umewan. Tabewwaṭ-a tettwaxdem s ṣṣfiḥ n uqesdir yelhan i wučči, tettwaseggem s uḍebbeɛ aḥerfi akked usleḥmu war tiyita. Deg berra-s llan yisefka n yifrax d yijeǧǧigen yettwarsmen s ufus, iḥudd-iten wuɣlaf i yugin aman. Mi ččan tigaṭutin n waggur, tettwaqleb tduli-s, tekkat "klik" deg umkan-is dɣa tettuɣal d aɣlaf n teftilt. Syin, yettwacɛel yiwen n uferdis n tafat i yeddan deg-s, imiren tabewwaṭ tilemt tettuɣal d taftilt i yesbeḥen adeg. Abeddel-a i d-yettilin war ifecka yessiɣzif tudert n teɣlaft yerna yessenqas iḍumman.
The Recognition
About the Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal
Lantern Transformation Taɣlaft n tgaṭutin n waggur d amerbaḥ n Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal, tagmat i yisnulfa yelhan i yemmalen ayen i d-ttrajun yimdanen seg yisnulfa yelhan. Imerbaḥen n Uzzal ttbanen d tmusni, tmahilt d tazmert n yimahilen-nsen. Lantern Transformation Taɣlaft n tgaṭutin n waggur ad yili d asnulfu yettwaɛezzen, yelhan, amaynut. Isnulfa-a ttwaɛezzen imi ɛawnen deg tudert, rran ddunit ugar n lxir.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin redefines festive packaging. It is primarily a food-safe, decorative tinplate container for mooncakes. After the mooncakes are enjoyed, the packaging undergoes a purposeful transformation: the lid is flipped to become a shade, instantly converting the empty tin into an elegant paper lantern-style ambient light with a soft, warm glow. This innovative dual-lifecycle design combats waste by turning disposable packaging into a lasting decorative object, seamlessly blending traditional Chinese mid-autumn symbolism with modern sustainable practice.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: 208 mm W, 208 mm D, 58.5 mm H. Material: Tinplate (Food-Safe, for Mooncake Packaging). Technical Features: Integrated lighting module for post-use transformation, eco-friendly surface coating.
- Tags
- Mooncake Packaging, Transformable Design, Gift Tin, Tinplate Lantern, Food Safe Tin, Hand Painted Art, Sustainable Packaging, Chinese Festival Design, Ambient Lighting, Cultural Heritage
- Production Technology
- This mooncake package is crafted from food-safe tinplate, utilizing precision stamping and seamless welding techniques to ensure structural integrity for both protection and transformation. The exterior features a water-resistant, eco-friendly coating that preserves the intricate hand-painted bird and flower motifs, aligning the package’s aesthetics with the cultural significance of the mid-autumn festival.
- Design Challenge
- The primary creative challenge was to design a mooncake package that was aesthetically festive and protective, yet could be intuitively and robustly transformed into a desirable decorative object (a lantern) post-consumption. The core obstacle was engineering the lid’s dual function as both a secure seal and a stable lantern shade, while integrating lighting electronics suitable for a food package and ensuring the entire system remained affordable and easy to use for the consumer.
- Research
- To develop a transformable mooncake package thatextends its lifecycle, merging traditional festival symbolismwith a modern, sustainable function.
- Inspiration
- The Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin draws inspiration from traditional Chinese paper lanterns, delicate bird and flower paintings, and the symbolism of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The designer sought to reimagine these cultural elements into a contemporary package that preserves the warm, inviting glow of the lantern. This fusion results in functional packaging that connects the celebration to cultural roots.
- Project Duration
- The project was completed in August 2024. It launched for sale immediately upon finalization, with production and distribution commencing in the same period.
- Operation Flow
- The product serves two distinct phases. In its primary phase, it functions as a protective and decorative mooncake tin. In its secondary phase, the empty tin is repurposed: the user flips the lid, which clicks into place as a lantern shade, and activates the integrated light switch. This simple action transforms it into a standalone ambient lamp, casting light through the hand-painted motifs. The intuitive, tool-free transformation is central to the design, emphasizing ease of use and encouraging sustainable behavior beyond the initial gift-giving occasion.
- Patents
- Granted Chinese Design Patent. Patent Number: ZL202430519227.1, Patent Holder: Marshallom Metal Manufacture (Huizhou) Co., Ltd., 2024.
- Team Members
- CEO: Wu Yanlun
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #2: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #3: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #4: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #5: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
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