Yao Wu · CLIENT: Guizhou Jinsha Liquor Wine Cellar Co., Ltd.
Fortune Express is a packaging design for baijiu. The gable roof box measures 280 by 150 by 230 millimetres and is opened from the bottom. Lifting each interior flap reveals five bottles, and each bottle shows a different God of Wealth in a Five Elements colour. Below the bottles are five plush blind boxes that are torn open to reveal small stylised figures. The outer box is finished with foil stamping, and the labels are digitally printed. The plush dolls are made of soft polyester fibre with embroidered details.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- This design injects youthful energy into traditional Baijiu creating a social currency that can be played with shown off and used for wish making The entire user journey Unbox Discover Resonate Share is crafted as an immersive experience bringing Baijiu from the traditional banquet table into the trendy lifestyle of young consumers
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Length 280mm x Width 150mm x Height 230mm
- Tags
- Youth Marketing, Baijiu Packaging, Blind Box Design, Crossover Product,
- Production Technology
- The outer box features foil stamping. The interior uses a layered lifting flap structure. Bottle labels are digitally printed with the Five Elements color palette. Plush dolls are crafted from soft polyester fibers with embroidered details.
- Design Challenge
- The key challenge was balancing heritage symbolism with youthful appeal. Translating the Five Wealth Gods and Five Elements philosophy into a cute, stylized visual language without losing cultural authenticity, while integrating a blind box mechanism and a ceremonial unboxing structure that feels both playful and premium.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Beijing in November 2025 and was completed in Beijing in January 2026.
- Operation Flow
- User lifts the bottom-opening gable roof box to reveal the interior. Lifting each flap reveals five bottles, each with a different God of Wealth and Five Elements color. Below the bottles, five plush blind boxes are torn open to discover Q gods. The dolls encourage social media sharing.
- Research
- This project explores how traditional Baijiu can engage young consumers by blending cultural heritage with interactive experiences Research focused on youth culture trends social currency blind box mechanics and emotional resonance to identify opportunities for reimagining the Five Wealth Gods motif through modern aesthetics and gamified unboxing rituals
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the collision between traditional wealth deities and contemporary youth culture. Young generations seek lighter interaction with tradition: chibi images dissolve cultural distance, Five Elements colors endow modern aesthetics, blind boxes activate collection and sharing desires. The product becomes "social currency" carrying young people's small joys.
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