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Jincaitou Ihtacayotl in Baijiu by Yiyang Liu

Jincaitou Ihtacayotl in Baijiu by Yiyang Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl in Tlaquimilolli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.


IztacteocuitlatlTlaquimilolli· 2021

Jincaitou Ihtacayotl in Baijiu

by Yiyang Liu

Client: Gui Brewery Co., Ltd.

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Winner in Tlaquimilolli Category

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The Design

About Jincaitou Ihtacayotl in Baijiu

Jincaitou ce tlahtlaliliztli in ihtacayotl inic ce tlanamacaliztli in China baijiu octli. In cuatlapachiuhcayotl mochihua ica tlacualli tlazohtli, ihuan itlahcuilol quicentlalia in axcan decal tlahcuiloliztli ihuan huehue enamel tlamachtiliztli. In ixnepanco in ihtacayotl quinextia ce mihtotia miztli, ce jade ruyi ihuan ce magpie totomeh, yeyi tlahcuilolli tlacihcahualtin ica cualli tonalli in China nemiliztli. In icuitlapan quinextia tlahcuiltin tlachializtli in octli chihualiztli, ipohual tlacualtilistli ihuan tlaxcalizti ipan fermentación ihuan distilación. In ihtacayotl quipiya 105 ica 105 ica 260 milímetros ihuan quitequitiltia axcan chihualiztli tlamantli tlen quipiya patiuhtli pilcatica.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl

Jincaitou Ihtacayotl in Baijiu ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Jincaitou Ihtacayotl in Baijiu ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Jincaitou Ihtacayotl in Baijiu quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The package design of Jincaitou series highlights the quality of liquor itself. The colored painting on the surface shows dancing lion, jade ruyi and magpie, which represent good omens in Chinese culture. This design helps reduce cost, touch and satisfy the working class who are interested in Baijiu in terms of the quality and cost-efficiency.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 105mm x Depth 105mm x Height 260mm
Tags
Gold Trophy, Baijiu Packaging, Enamel Techniques, Dancing Lion, Jade Ruyi
Production Technology
1. The cap is made from food grade material, which guarantees safe drinking.
2. The pattern on the cap integrates modern decal and ancient enamel techniques. While the packaging box applies leading techniques in modern packaging industry, which vividly shows the design content; on one hand, it allows high efficiency and low cost under modern large-scale production. On the other hand, it satisfies individual requirements on quality and gift sending artistic for customers.
Design Challenge
The porcelain jar of Jincaitou is hand-made under several process. The firing process is quite strict. A slight flaw will make the jar discarded, with a rejection rate as high as 40%.
Research
According to pre-project research, with the development of production process, Baijiu which was featured by scarce production capacity and high price in the past, has gradually become cheaper. It began to appear in the wine-cabinet and dining table of well-off families; and the working class who gets pay rise annually begins to pursue life quality. Hence, a cost-efficient and classy Baijiu will definitely become popular in the market.
Inspiration
In Chinese Baijiu culture, instead of pure material enjoyment, Baijiu carries more spiritual significance. It witnesses the most important moments in the life of someone, such as wedding, one-month-old birthday party, festival gifts and banquet. Hence, the designer wants to entitle happiness and auspiciousness to the package, which conforms to the custom of seeking for a good omen when celebration festivals and important moments in Chinese culture.
Project Duration
This project started in Shanghai in July 2020 and will be finished in March 2021 and put on sale in Shanghai in the same month.
Operation Flow
Shown on the observe side of JinCaiTou package are dancing lion which helps drive out evil spirits, jade Ruyi which represents fortune and security and magpie that symbolizes a good omen. The three traditional elements symbolizing happiness and auspiciousness echo the theme. While at the back side, the colored painting vividly shows the liquor-making techniques of Guijiu Group, from feeding, cooking to fermentation and distilling, each of which is quite clear.
Team Members
Yiyang Liu

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