Ash2o Mineraalwaterfles by Tian Sheng Cheng

Ash2o Mineraalwaterfles by Tian Sheng Cheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Brons in Verpakkingsontwerp Competition Category.

BronsVerpakking· 2026

Ash2o Mineraalwaterfles

by Tian Sheng Cheng

Client: Shenzhen Jinjia New Intelligent Packaging Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Verpakking Category

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The Design

About Ash2o Mineraalwaterfles

Ash2o is een verpakkingsontwerp voor premium mineraalwater. De fles bevat water uit het Hemelse Meer in het Tianshan-gebergte in Xinjiang, China. Het silhouet volgt het profiel van de bergketen, en gefacetteerde geometrische vlakken doen denken aan de vorm van de bergtoppen. De romp is gemaakt van glas en de dop van matglanzend kunststof. De driehoekige vorm biedt een duidelijke grip wanneer de fles wordt geopend, vastgehouden en gebruikt. Er werd een matrijssysteem met meerdere schuiven ontwikkeld om de complexe schuine vlakken te vormen. De fles kan worden hergebruikt nadat het water is geconsumeerd.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Ash2o Mineraalwaterfles is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Ash2o Mineraalwaterfles wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Ash2o Mineraalwaterfles bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This mineral water packaging design features water sourced from Heavenly Lake (Tianchi) in Xinjiang, China, nestled within the glacier-rich Tianshan Mountains. Located in a temperature inversion layer, the lake benefits from stable, mild temperatures due to atmospheric circulation, resulting in uniquely pure and naturally mineral-rich water abundant in beneficial elements like calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and metasilicic acid.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width15 mm x Depth6 mm x Height 11mm
Tags: mineral water
Production Technology: The bottle features a glass body with a frosted plastic cap. Its multifaceted geometric design demanded extreme precision in mold engineering the asymmetrical angles required careful calculation of draft angles to prevent sticking. Ultimately, we implemented a multi-slide mold system to successfully achieve demolding for these complex surfaces.
Design Challenge: The design and manufacturing process for mountain-shaped bottle molds requires extremely high precision in blow molding and injection molding techniques. We use customized precision molds, creating multiple 3D-printed prototypes for testing. The mold's runner design and cooling system are repeatedly adjusted to ensure proper plastic flow and stable shaping during the molding process.
Research: Unique packaging helps brands stand out, allowing products to charge higher prices in the market. This approach offers reference for business breakthroughs in niche markets. The reusable bottle design aligns with sustainable development principles, encouraging consumers to recognize the value of packaging recycling and promoting environmental awareness in daily life.
Inspiration: For this premium mineral water project using Tianchi Lake's water source, we took inspiration from the Tianshan Mountains' glacial features. The bottle's silhouette mimics the mountain range's profile, with faceted geometric surfaces recreating the peaks' majestic contours. This unconventional design serves as both a direct visual reference to the water's origin and a bold shelf presence that breaks through category conventions.
Project Duration: The project started in Shenzhen in December 2024, was completed in Shenzhen in May 2025, and exhibited in Shenzhen in June 2025.
Operation Flow: Adopting a three-dimensional mountain shaped design, the opening logic of the top bottle cap conforms to daily drinking habits. At the same time, the unique grip feel of the triangular bottle body allows users to obtain a different operational perception from conventional water bottles during opening, holding, and drinking, enhancing their memory points during use.