Pastry Gift Box Geschenkdoos by Fudesign - Kazuo Fukushima

Pastry Gift Box Geschenkdoos by Fudesign - Kazuo Fukushima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award in Zilver in Verpakkingsontwerp Competition Category.

ZilverVerpakking· 2019

Pastry Gift Box Geschenkdoos

by Fudesign - Kazuo Fukushima

Client: Shanghai Yuyuan（group）co. Ltd

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Verpakking Category

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The Design

About Pastry Gift Box Geschenkdoos

Mr. Qiao is een banketbakkersmerk van Yu Yuan. Het merk streeft ernaar de omgeving en de stad Shanghai te verspreiden en goede mond-tot-mondreclame te genereren. De inspiratie van het ontwerp komt uit de historische architectuur van Shanghai en vertegenwoordigt de unieke cultuur. Het creatieve ontwerp absorbeerde de essentie van de architectuur, die een symbolisch beeld zou kunnen zijn van de oud-Shanghai-stijl, vermengd met de moderne stijl. Het zorgt ervoor dat het cadeaupakket toeristen aantrekt om het als lokale specialiteit te kopen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

Pastry Gift Box Geschenkdoos 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. Pastry Gift Box Geschenkdoos 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. Pastry Gift Box Geschenkdoos 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: Yu Yuan is a famous historical scenery spot in Shanghai. Mr. Qiao is a pastry brand owned by the operating company of Yu Yuan. This is a Brand LOGO and package design project for Mr. Qiao. The design blended the western style pastry with old-shanghai style, using the image of Shikumen (literally stone gate), which is the traditional Shanghai architecture. It is evaluated as a differentiated design during the market of tradition food which is full of the outdated design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 250 mm x Depth 250 mm x Height 32 mm
Tags: Food, Package, Logo, Old Shanghai,
Production Technology: The key potion of this design is the combination of Chinese and Western styles.
The logois in the shape of a Chinese seal, suggesting that Mr. Qiao is a made in China brand of western-style pastry. This is a modern design which fits the times.
The packaging box is square with Chinese style. The simplest lines are used to represent Shikumen (literally stone gate). The gate is hollowed-out in the middle to show the LOGO, which has symbolic meaning.
The main color of the package is celadon green, representing old Shanghai.
When the inner box is opened, on the golden paper, the consumers will see the pattern of birds and phoenix tree leaves which symbolizes old Shanghai. This unique design brings surprise to the consumers.
Design Challenge: The core concept of the package design is modern nostalgic Shanghai. With this concept, the design should reflect charm of traditional Shanghai. Furthermore, the packaging style should be brand-new and unique, bringing topics for the tourists.
Research: Field work has been done on Yu Garden and analysis has been made on the client’s present products and competitors. The target group is tourists visiting Yu Garden. Our competitors include not only Shanghai local brands and domestic brands, but also international brands (Japanese brands, Taiwanese brands, etc.) of gift box. Finally, the product positioning was confirmed as Modern Nostalgic Shanghai.
Inspiration: In Shanghai, the year of 1800 is known as a Magic period. Full of historical stories, culture and arts attracted the generation by generation afterwards. By that time, architecture is the most representative of the unique culture. With the most advanced construction technology, integrated French style and tradition Chinese style, a brand-new culture was created. The creative design absorbed the quintessence of that age to take into this new era.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2018 in Shanghai and finished in January 2019.
Operation Flow: This gift box is sold in the scenery spot and online store of Yu Yuan. Targeting tourists out of Shanghai, from the country and worldwide. The image of design could be a symbolic of the city. Attracted the tourists to purchase as local specialty. It has been a spreading of Shanghai culture around the world as the tourists present it to friends and relatives.
Team Members: Creative Directer: Kazuo Fukushima
Art Directer: Haruka Takeuchi
Designer: Haruka Takeuchi
Account Manager: Ying Zhou
Printing execution: Kuai Hu (Beijing) Printing