Brewing Happiness Ko Te Tohu Tohu by Gong cha California and Gong cha Global

Brewing Happiness Ko Te Tohu Tohu by Gong cha California and Gong cha Global is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Whakairoiro, Whakaahua Ringa me te Whakawhitiwhiti Ataata Competition Category.

ParahiWhakairoiro· 2022

Brewing Happiness Ko Te Tohu Tohu

by Gong cha California and Gong cha Global

Client: Gong cha CA Franchise

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Whakairoiro Category

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The Design

About Brewing Happiness Ko Te Tohu Tohu

Ko Gong cha he kupu Hainamana mo te mahi tuku tii ki te Emperor. E tohu ana i nga tii me nga inu o te kounga pai, e tika ana mo te rangatiratanga. I tenei ra, kua whakatapua te kamupene Gong cha ki te kaupapa kotahi mo te whakarato hua moni ki ana kaihoko huri noa i te ao. Ka oati a Gong cha ki te whakahihiko i te wairua o te tangata me te hanga koa ki te kapu ti. Hei whakanui ake i te mohiotanga o te waitohu me te whakatairanga i te ahurea tii, i hangaia e Gong cha he raupapa o nga taonga waitohu, tae atu ki te tahua tii, nga kaari ingoa hua, me nga panui korero waitohu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Brewing Happiness Ko Te Tohu Tohu te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Brewing Happiness Ko Te Tohu Tohu he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Brewing Happiness Ko Te Tohu Tohu i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Gong cha is a Chinese term for the act of offering the best tea to the Emperor. It represents teas and beverages of the highest and finest quality, fit for royalty. Today, the Gong cha company is dedicated to the same principle of providing premium products to its customers around the globe. Gong cha promises to inspire the human spirit and create happiness with a perfect cup of tea. In order to increase brand awareness and promote tea culture, Gong cha created a series of brand materials.
Dimensions & Packaging: The specs of the Business card are 2.16"x3.3"
The specs of the Postcards are 4"x6"
The specs of the Rack Cards are 3.67"x8.5"
The specs of the Square Brochure are 4.72"x4.72"
The size of the #9 Envelopes are 8" 7/8 x 3" 7/8
The size of the Envelopes are 9"x12"
The size of the Brochure is 5.5"x8.5"
The size of the in-story flyer is 8.5"x11".
The size of the in-story menu is 8.5"x11".
The size of the notebook is 5.7"x8.26"
The stationery was printed on textured matte recycled stock paper.
Tags: Visual identity, Tea, Graphic Design, Branding, Stationery, System
Production Technology: All the graphics were made in Adobe Illustrator to remain vector quality. With image digitalization programs such as Photoshop, Indesign, designers developed a series of visual identities that can be easily adaptable to offline and online materials which include: Business cards, postcards, rack cards, product name cards, in-store flyers, menus, corporate letterhead, envelope, promotional brochure.
Design Challenge: As the company is expanding globally and its business from Asia to global, the major creative challenge was to create an appropriate visual metaphor to communicate Gong cha's core values to cultivate tea culture and brew happiness around the world. An abstract, dynamic and appealing identity system sprouted from all the different interactions creating attractive patterns and textural expressions rooted in a mission-driven symbology. The photography style gives a warmth, affinity, and delight impression that humbly reflects the humble nature of Gong cha's service.
Research: Tea, companion, art, taste, and moment meld to form the essence of Gong cha shape the world's culture of tea. The Main Pattern is a fundamental Key Visual that can show the brand image and tell the stories behind it. Five-element that make good tea has been simplified into patterns, making various images of Gong cha for multiple applications. When using product images on promotional items, images with warm bright colors should be used.
Inspiration: Tea is the flow of time. Tea is a wordless conversation. Tea is a fountain of inspiration, transforming each day into a leisurely journey of taste. Tea is life. It craves contemplation. It's worth savoring. Gong cha always ponders upon how best to brew modest happiness and relaxation in a small cup in your day-to-day life. Gong cha always ponders upon how best to provide a space for a sip of laughter with loved ones. Gong cha always ponders upon how best to share the stories of tea drinking culture easily and enjoyably with many people.
Project Duration: This project started in 2021 in California.
Operation Flow: The unique brand identification program quickly revealed that the Gong cha identity had to be modern, natural, and comfortable and it had to convey variety, harmony, and smoothness. Gong cha color skim is a set of standards that plays an important role in forging the brand identity when the Gong cha color system is utilized. Gong cha's primary color is "Gong cha Tea Red", the secondary color is Pearl Brown, Milk Tea Beige, Leaf Green, and water Blue.
Team Members: Graphic Designer: Min Huei Lu
Content: Gong cha Global Ltd
Photos: Gong cha Global Marketing
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Min Huei Lu, Gong cha - Branding, 2022.
Image #2: Creator Min Huei Lu, Gong cha - Branding, 2022.
Image #3: Creator Min Huei Lu, Gong cha - Branding, 2022.
Image #4: Creator Min Huei Lu, Gong cha - Branding, 2022.
Image #5: Creator Min Huei Lu, Gong cha - Branding, 2022.