Nongfu Spring Mix Melkthee-verpakking by Blackandgold Shanghai

Nongfu Spring Mix Melkthee-verpakking by Blackandgold Shanghai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Zilver in Verpakkingsontwerp Competition Category.

ZilverVerpakking· 2022

Nongfu Spring Mix Melkthee-verpakking

by Blackandgold Shanghai

Client: Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd.

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Verpakking Category

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The Design

About Nongfu Spring Mix Melkthee-verpakking

Nongfu Spring Mix is een gelimiteerde geschenkverpakking voor melkthee die via online winkels wordt verkocht. De doos heeft de vorm van een rode tijgerkop om het Chinese Jaar van de Tijger te markeren. De ogen van de tijger zijn vervangen door draaikolkvormen die zijn ontleend aan de binnenverpakking, wat verwijst naar het mengen van echte melk en thee. Wanneer de doos wordt vastgehouden, komen de handen van de consument precies boven de tijgerkop te liggen, wat een speelse interactie creëert. Het concept is gebaseerd op een bekend Chinees kinderliedje over het verslaan van een tijger. De doos is gemaakt van papier met een glanzende laminaatlaag.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

Nongfu Spring Mix Melkthee-verpakking is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Nongfu Spring Mix Melkthee-verpakking wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Nongfu Spring Mix Melkthee-verpakking is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: 2022 is tear of the tiger in China. During Chinese new year, most of products are turning red and have new year greetings or traditional patterns on packaging. It is the safest and acceptable way to do it but lacks surprise and creativity. As e-commerce exclusive packaging, the business goal is to attract young consumers and create a buzz on social media, so the team breaks the conventional design language and use a dramatic way to establish the link between packaging and the year of tiger. The idea is based on a well-known Chinese nursery rhyme which is easier to be remembered and spread among consumers. The product feature is also well combined with tiger. This limited gift box is unique on market.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 213mm x Depth 141 mm x Height 169mm
Tags: packaging, milk tea, China, e-commerce, tiger, Chinese new year
Production Technology: The box is made of paper with gloss lamination
Design Challenge: The main challenge is to find the link between products and tiger. The combination between the word "da" and tiger forms a Chinese nursery rhyme "beat the tiger". This nursery rhyme is well-known in China, and it has the potential to create a buzz in market.
Research: Based on personal experience and desk research on Chinese new year packaging design, the team found out the basic design principles of packaging such as red and gold, blessing copy, traditional pattern, etc. However, unlike dairy or alcohol that are usually purchased for gifting when visiting relatives and friends, milk tea is often purchased for pleasing themselves. Instead of using conventional elements, it is possible to make the packaging fun and unique, which can bring humour and creativity to consumers.
Inspiration: The essence of this brand is "mix". In Chinese, it means "da". For the brand, "da" is the process of mixing real milk and tea together, but the most common meaning of "da" is "beat". It happened that one catchy Chinese nursery rhyme "beat the tiger" includes brand name "da" and Chinese new year zodiac "tiger", so it becomes the inspiration of the design. The whirl is the brand equity taken from the inner pack which communicates the technique behind. In addition, the whirl is often used for expressing dizziness. In order to fit the happy occasion, the packaging is the red tiger face, while its eyes are replaced with whirls. When consumers hold this gift box, it looks like they are beating the tiger. It provides celebration atmosphere, fun and interactivity to consumers.
Project Duration: The project started in Oct, 2021 and the product will be launched in Feb, 2022.
Operation Flow: The overall design of the box is based on tiger head to express that it is the packaging created for the year of tiger. The eyes of the tiger are replaced by whirl. When consumers are holding the box, their fists are right above the tiger, which can create the interaction between consumers and packaging. Compared with traditional Chinese new year packaging, this packaging is fun and outstanding.
Team Members: Creative Director: Yang LI
Designer: Jinpei ZHENG
Managing Director: Lei ZHANG
Strategic Planner: Xincheng ZHUANG
Image Credits: All photos credits to blackandgold Shanghai, 2022.