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Year Of The Snake Primaire Functie: Rode Enveloppen voor het Jaar van de Slang by House Of Forme

Year Of The Snake Primaire Functie: Rode Enveloppen voor het Jaar van de Slang by House Of Forme is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Goud in Geschenkartikelen Ontwerp Competition Category.


GoudGeschenkartikelen· 2026

Year Of The Snake Primaire Functie: Rode Enveloppen voor het Jaar van de Slang

by House Of Forme

Client: House of Forme

A' Design Award in Goud Winner in Geschenkartikelen Category

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The Design

About Year Of The Snake Primaire Functie: Rode Enveloppen voor het Jaar van de Slang

Boektekst: Deze serie rode enveloppen voor het Jaar van de Slang laat de letterlijke huid van dierenriemiconografie los en biedt een herinterpretatie van de traditie van het Chinees Nieuwjaar. Verspreid over 16 enveloppen en 4 visuele thema's wordt de essentie van de slang overgebracht: vloeiende gratie verweven met tijdloze bloemenmotieven. De ontwerpen putten inspiratie uit het ouroboros-symbool en verwijzen subtiel naar cycli van herhaling en vernieuwing. De subtiele verwijzing naar het Jaar van de Slang maakt het mogelijk de enveloppen ook buiten het nieuwe jaar te gebruiken. De verhalen die in elk ontwerp verweven zitten, voegen een laag diepgang en intrige toe aan de collectie.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Goud

Year Of The Snake Primaire Functie: Rode Enveloppen voor het Jaar van de Slang is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud, een immens prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan eersteklas, schitterende en uitmuntende ontwerpen. Winnaars in Goud zijn uiterst innovatieve, zeer visionaire en glamoureus verblindende creaties die het genie, de wijsheid en de bekwaamheid van hun ontwerpers weerspiegelen. Year Of The Snake Primaire Functie: Rode Enveloppen voor het Jaar van de Slang wordt verwacht een zeer geprezen, trendzettende en monumentale uitvinding te zijn die ongekende waarde levert. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Goud heeft gewonnen, is een spectaculair, gerespecteerd project dat enorm baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Year Of The Snake Primaire Functie: Rode Enveloppen voor het Jaar van de Slang wekt intense gevoelens van verlangen, roept passie op, moedigt creativiteit aan en fascineert ons.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This self-initiated series offers a unique perspective on snakes, embodied in our newest bespoke-designed red packets for the Year of the Snake. Featuring 16 red packets across four distinct key visuals, our design captures the fluid grace of the snake and the timeless beauty of floral cycles. The subtle celebration of the Year of the Snake allows the packets to be used throughout the year, while the unique stories behind each design bring a thoughtful and intriguing touch to the set.
Dimensions & Packaging
The case measures 202mm in height & 94mm in width, finished with matte UV & gold foil detailing. The red packet holder has a width of 514mm & a height of 192mm when fully extended. Our company information & background story of the red packets are highlighted with gold foil. The finished dimensions of each red packet are 89mm in width & 172mm in height. The red packets are crafted from 100gsm AstroSilver paper sourced from a local paper company, & are embellished with foiling & matte UV coating.
Tags
Branding, design, festive, red packets, Chinese New Year, Year of the Snake, festive product, festive design, gift
Production Technology
To embody our commitment to sustainability, each red packet is made in FSC-certified paper and the holder is crafted from recyclable materials. To bring the serpent details alive, matte UV finishes are incorporated alongside red, silver, and gold foil accents in specific areas. The design highlights the distinctive tongue, teeth, eyes and tail of the serpent. This thoughtful approach creates a subtle yet immersive atmosphere for the Year of the Snake.
Design Challenge
To differentiate from typical red packets and to achieve a harmonious balance between the snake and floral motifs, meticulous details are incorporated throughout the set, each conveying diverse blessings for the year ahead. Flickering snake tongues are hidden in the orchid as a symbol of guidance; sharp teeth concealed within the lilies foster growth; blinking snake eyes integrated into the lotus embody rebirth; snake tails disguised as anthurium pistils, bestow power & fertility upon the year.
Research
Protected by a hardbound, slide-out package, the red packet set’s packaging takes inspiration from a snake shedding its skin. The "M-fold" structure of the red packet holder artfully mimics the sinuous movement of a snake, symbolically carrying blessings through the changing seasons. The red packets are crafted from four different textured pearlescent papers, harmonising beautifully with the shimmering scales of a snake.
Inspiration
Drawing inspiration from the ouroboros, a timeless symbol depicting a serpent devouring its own tail, which signifies cycles of repetition, renewal, and the infinite passage of time, we pay homage to the essence of renewal and celebrate the arrival of the Year of Snake. The imagery of snake scales are concealed within the four different blossoms by season, connecting the intricate grace of the snake to the eternal cycle of blooming flowers.
Project Duration
The is designed in late 2024, produced and distributed in early 2025.
Operation Flow
This New Year's gift is designed for year-round use. Removing the slide-out package unveils a red packet holder. The holder employs an "M-fold” structure, allowing recipients to view all four unique designs at once when unfolded. Each section securely holds four red packets, and once emptied, reveals a description of the design, providing insight into the story behind the red packet's artwork.
Image Credits
Photography by Vizion Creation

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