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Cosmos Datong Reka Bentuk Pembungkusan Makanan by YeZhang

Cosmos Datong Reka Bentuk Pembungkusan Makanan by YeZhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Perak in Reka Bentuk Grafik, Ilustrasi dan Komunikasi Visual Competition Category.


PerakGrafik· 2024

Cosmos Datong Reka Bentuk Pembungkusan Makanan

by YeZhang

Client: Beijing Jiaotong University

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About Cosmos Datong Reka Bentuk Pembungkusan Makanan

Cosmos Datong ialah reka bentuk pembungkusan untuk jenama pastri tempatan dari bandar purba Datong di Shanxi, China. Empat set ilustrasi bertema memaparkan ciri-ciri sejarah bandar tersebut dalam tempoh yang berbeza. Ilustrasi ini menggabungkan gaya rakyat tempatan dengan estetika ketimuran gaya Cina baharu, serta menggunakan palet warna tradisional wayang kulit Shanxi. Kotak luar diperbuat daripada kadbod dengan salutan UV yang licin, teks bercetak timbul panas dan tepi berpotong acuan. Kotak hadiah ini memuatkan tiga kotak yang lebih kecil dan ditujukan untuk majlis-majlis perayaan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Cosmos Datong Reka Bentuk Pembungkusan Makanan ialah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengiktirafan yang sangat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk bertaraf tinggi, indah dan mengagumkan. Pemenang Perak ialah karya yang amat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan kepakaran, bakat dan ketajaman fikiran yang luar biasa pereka bentuknya. Cosmos Datong Reka Bentuk Pembungkusan Makanan diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, contoh teladan, sangat profesional dan sangat inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini ialah ciptaan yang sangat ketara dan dikagumi yang memberi manfaat kepada dan memajukan batas seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi. Cosmos Datong Reka Bentuk Pembungkusan Makanan ialah ciptaan yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif dan mencetuskan rasa hairan serta kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The design team combed through the historical lineage of the ancient city of Datong, and through four sets of thematic illustrations showed the historical features of the city in different periods, which were eventually applied to the product packaging design and derivative materials. The combination of local folk style illustrations and oriental aesthetics of new Chinese style, blended with the traditional color palette of Shanxi shadow art, creates a strong impression of Datong.
Dimensions & Packaging
Outer packaging box: 300 * 300 * 70mm
Inner packaging box:
170 * 170 * 55mm
8.5 * 170 * 55mm
260 * 85 * 55mm
Promotion poster: 500 * 700mm
Tags
local characteristics, traditional innovation, shadow puppetry culture, folk style illustrations, new chinese style,oriental aesthetics, brand design, packaging
Production Technology
GREAT HARMONY OF DATONG is a high-end food packaging box consisting of three small packaging boxes. The outer packaging box is made of environmentally friendly cardboard and high-quality paper material, with a smooth UV coating on the surface and good waterproof performance. The gift box text adopts hot stamping technology, and the edges adopt die-cutting technology to maintain the hardness and durability of the packaging box.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge in this design project is how to infuse the rich traditional culture with new vitality, allowing it to create new visual effects. Enable consumers to feel the profound cultural heritage of the ancient city while savoring the delicious pastries.
Research
Type: Brand Design Research
Goal: Design a unique pastry packaging with Shanxi folk culture in China
Method: Determine the design style through field investigation, on-site investigation, literature review, data analysis, brand planning, and other methods. This project mainly uses PS and AI software commonly used in graphic design for creation.
Result: The project ultimately identified the brand of GREAT HARMONY OF DATONG, combining the packaging of Shanxi style pastries with traditional shadow puppetry style illustrations, presenting a packaging design with folk customs and new Chinese style.
Effect/Impact: The packaging has been marketed in the Datong Cultural Tourism Scenic Area in Shanxi Province,which has achieved a good social evaluation, received wide media attention and effectively improved the visibility of Datong Ancient City. The successful launch of this pastry gift box not only showcases the perfect combination of local characteristics and traditional culture, but also provides a novel brand experience for the consumer group.
Inspiration
"COSMOS DATONG" is a local pastry brand of the ancient city of Datong, and “Datong” symbolizing the Chinese people's enduring pursuit of peace. The main objective of this design is to elevate the product's value and propagate Datong's culture through thoughtful design.
As a business card of local culture and tourism, "COSMOS DATONG" is close to the product and lets consumers intuitively feel the glorious history, bringing them a rich visual experience and a deep emotional connection.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2023, was completed in April. At present, the product has been marketed in food stores and gift shops in Shanxi, China in August 2023.
Operation Flow
This product is sold in both online and offline food stores and gift shops. This is a local pastry gift box with traditional characteristics of Shanxi, China, suitable for Chinese people to give as gifts to family and friends on festivals or festive occasions.
Patents
This work is all original images not copyrighted.
Team Members
Design Director:YeZhang
Art Director:XingxingLi
Art Director:YangMao
Lead Designer:Yelin
Designer:LeSun
Designer:WanqiChen
Designer:YuyangWu
Designer:XiaoYiWang
Image Credits
This work is all original images not copyrighted.

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