Global Keepsake Fonosam-bokatra by Wei Bai, Xianjun Chen and Rubo Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Fonosana Competition Category.
VarahinaFonosana· 2026
Global Keepsake Fonosam-bokatra
by Wei Bai, Xianjun Chen and Rubo Chen
Client: Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co.,Ltd
A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Fonosana Category
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The Design
About Global Keepsake Fonosam-bokatra
Global Keepsake dia famolavolana fonosana natao ho an'ny fitehirizan-jiro azo entina mandeha amin'ny herin'ny masoandro. Tsy niova ny firafitra, ny akora, ary ny vidin'ny fonosana tany am-boalohany. Ny sary an-tsokosoko voalohany maneho toerana malaza eran-tany dia manampy fitantarana ara-kolontsaina sy sanda azo angonina. Azo rovitina ny saron'ny ambony ka ampiasaina indray ho famantarana pejy sy ho rakitsary ataon'ny tena manokana, ka azo tehirizina ny fonosana aorian'ny fanokafana azy. Ny fanontana dia mampiasa ranomainty avy amin'ny soja sy dingana offset mahazatra. Ny rafitra sary an-tsokosoko azo ovaovaina dia azo itarina amin'ny andiam-bokatra iray manontolo, ka manalava ny fiainan'ny fonosana izay matetika ariana.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Varahina
Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Global Keepsake Fonosam-bokatra, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Global Keepsake Fonosam-bokatra. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Global Keepsake Fonosam-bokatra dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The design rethinks packaging for solar powered portable power stations without changing structure, materials, or cost. Original illustrations of global landmarks add cultural narrative and collectible value, extending the package’s lifecycle. The flip top becomes interactive bookmarks and a DIY album, increasing engagement with no extra resources. Maintaining a minimalist brand language, the scalable system transforms disposable packaging into a sustainable, experience-driven brand touchpoint.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: Width 225mm x Depth 197.5mm x Height 129 mm
Material: 250g CCNB, E flute corrugated board (140gsm liner 100gsm medium), matte lamination
Ink: Soy based ink - Tags
- Cultural packaging, cultural packaging, brand touchpoint, original illustration, modular visual system, series design, collectible value, interactive experience, sustainable design, cross-market adaptability, mass-production feasibility
- Production Technology
- The design prioritizes mass production feasibility, using an original illustration system and modular visuals for scalable series expansion. Vector illustrations ensure stable quality across sizes and printing conditions. Soy-based inks and standard offset printing balance color accuracy and sustainability. Interactive features reuse the existing unboxing structure, enabling tear-off and modular use without added processes, achieving design innovation while maintaining production efficiency.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was creating lasting emotional value for functional packaging without adding resources or complexity. Internally, this meant introducing cultural narratives within the brand’s visual system without weakening recognition. Externally, it required balancing cross-market cultural differences and ensuring mass production feasibility. The tension between creativity and practicality was resolved through restrained visuals and guided user interactions.
- Research
- Research Type: Design driven applied research.
Objective: Extend consumer electronics packaging value and emotional lifecycle without extra resources.
Method: Case analysis, user observation, scenario simulation, unboxing records, and internal reviews.
Participants: Users across markets and internal teams.
Results: Reusable structures and cultural narratives boost retention, making packaging a sustainable, long term brand touchpoint. - Inspiration
- This project reflects on the industry habit of discarding functional packaging after use. Without changing structure, materials, or cost, the design adds lasting value and emotional meaning, turning packaging into a sustainable brand touchpoint. Inspired by the universal recognition of global landmarks, original illustrations and reusable structures encourage long term retention, extending the packaging’s lifecycle through design.
- Project Duration
- The project officially launched in June 2025 in Shenzhen, China, and was completed in February 2026 in Shenzhen, China.
- Operation Flow
- This design rethinks packaging after unboxing. Once its protective role is done, it transforms into bookmarks and modular keepsakes. Through unboxing, tearing, assembling, and keeping, users engage continuously. This encourages retention and use, extending the packaging life and strengthening brand memory.
- Team Members
- Wei Bai, Xianjun Chen, Rubo Chen and Lvhan Chen
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