Imperial Gift Box Fungsi Utamo: Desain Pambungkuih by Lampo Leong, Jiajun Chen and Junbo Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Gangsa in Desain Kamasan Competition Category.
GangsaKamasan· 2026
Imperial Gift Box Fungsi Utamo: Desain Pambungkuih
by Lampo Leong, Jiajun Chen and Junbo Li
Client: Centre for Digital Arts, Department of Arts and Design, University of Macau
A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Kamasan Category
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The Design
About Imperial Gift Box Fungsi Utamo: Desain Pambungkuih
Teks Buku: Desain Kotak Hadiah Teh Imperial Anam Pusako mangambiak inspirasi dari jubah nago imperial Tiongkok. Kotak sagi ampek ko mampunyoi sulaman suto babantuak bulek nan baisi duo ekor nago di salah satu sisinyo sarato bungo peoni, bungo nasional Tiongkok, di sisi nan lain, malambangkan kasalarasan antaro langik jo bumi. Tutuik kambarnyo tabukak ka dalam bak sayok kupu-kupu, manampakkan botol kristal teh ameh nan bakilauan nan mancaminkan kabangsawanan imperial. Unsur kaligrafi jo cap Tiongkok nan dimasuakkan ka dalam logo jo pambungkuih manonjoakan parubahan estetika klasik manjadi desain kontemporer.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Gangsa
Imperial Gift Box Fungsi Utamo: Desain Pambungkuih adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Imperial Gift Box Fungsi Utamo: Desain Pambungkuih dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Imperial Gift Box Fungsi Utamo: Desain Pambungkuih mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso ingin tahu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the imperial dragon robe, the deep blue silk gift box features a double dragon embroidery symbolizing royal majesty. A gentle press on the circular cover opens the twin lids inward like butterfly wings, creating a striking unboxing moment. Inside, dragon and peony motifs adorn each side. Chinese calligraphy and seal design in the logo and packaging blend imperial grandeur with contemporary sensibility.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Silk wrapped box with embroidery in the size of 38cm x 38cm x 9cm. The overall presentation conveys a sense of regal refinement and majestic imperial dignity.
- Tags
- Contemporary Dragon Pattern Design, Silk Embroidery, Imperial Gift Box Design
- Production Technology
- The box features a distinctive opening mechanism: a gentle press on either side of the embroidered circle causes the lids to open inward like butterfly wings, adding elegance and surprise to the unboxing experience. Inside the lid, intricate dragon pattern silk embroidery enhances visual richness, while golden tea crystal bottles arranged in a semicircle against a black background create a luminous, striking contrast.
- Design Challenge
- Integrating imperial design elements and traditional silk embroidery techniques with contemporary international design concepts presents significant creative and technical challenges. The inclusion of Chinese calligraphy and seal design further functions as a synthesis of East and West, and of classical and contemporary aesthetics, adding additional layers of complexity, refinement, and innovation to the project.
- Research
- The design of the "Six Treasures Imperial Tea Gift Box" draws inspiration from the Chinese imperial dragon robe. The square box features a circular silk embroidery of double dragons, symbolizing the harmony of heaven and earth. Its twin lids open inward like butterfly wings, revealing shimmering tea crystals that evoke a sense of imperial elegance and refined nobility.
- Inspiration
- The "Six Treasures Imperial Tea Gift Box" draws inspiration from the Chinese imperial dragon robe. Its square form features a circular silk embroidery of double dragons, symbolizing harmony between heaven and earth, while the inside lid includes a peony motif, the national flower of China. The twin lids open inward like butterfly wings, revealing shimmering tea crystals that convey a refined sense of royal elegance.
- Project Duration
- The project began in 2023 in Macao and was completed in December 2025 in Guangzhou.
- Operation Flow
- The gift box features a unique opening mechanism that mirrors the graceful motion of butterfly wings, introducing a sense of elegance and surprise to the user experience.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Lampo Leong, 2025.
- Team Members
- Lampo Leong
Jiajun Chen
Junbo Li
Zhesheng Chen
Kerri Nga-Man Cheang
Xinming Hong
Bingqi Shu - Image Credits
- Image #1: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #2: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #3: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #4: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #5: Lampo Leong, 2025
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