Waima Year of The Horse Afifiga o Pia by Meituan Brand Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Afifi Competition Category.

ApamemeaAfifi· 2026

Waima Year of The Horse Afifiga o Pia

by Meituan Brand Design

Client: Meituan Waima

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Afifi Category

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The Design

About Waima Year of The Horse Afifiga o Pia

O le Waima Year of The Horse o se afifiga pia fa'atapula'aina na faia mo le Tausaga Fou Fa'a-Saina o le Solofanua. O le fagu tioata ua ese mai le foliga li'o masani o pia ma ua faia i se foliga matagofie, ma le ogatotonu lapotopoto e fa'aitiitia atu i le ua ma le pito i lalo. O lo'o fa'aalia ai solofanua felelei ma apa'au ua fofola o si'itia i luga, ua feso'ota'i i lipine mumu tafetafe e fa'aalia ai mana'oga lelei mo le tausaga o lumana'i. O se fa'ai'uga enamela tao e 360 tikeri e ufitia ai le fogāfagu pi'o ma tu'uina atu ai i mamanu se foliga fa'apitoa e tolu itu ma se iila mauoa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Waima Year of The Horse Afifiga o Pia, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Waima Year of The Horse Afifiga o Pia e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Waima Year of The Horse Afifiga o Pia e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The packaging is tailored for the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse. It captures the moment of the flying horse spreading the wings and ascending into the sky, conveying a wish that every endeavor finds its direction. Flowing red ribbons gracefully connect flying horses, which creates a coherent visual narrative and symbolically ties together heartfelt blessings, presented as a treasured gift. An innovative 360 degree baked enamel finish showcases premium quality and high artistic value.
Dimensions & Packaging: height 298.5mm
diameter 86.9mm
Tags: Beer Packaging, Limited Edition New Year Packaging, Flying Horse, Good Wishes, 360 Degree Baked Enamel Finish, Artistic and Collectible
Production Technology: Both the flying horse and ribbon motifs are rendered using a 360 degree baked enamel finish, ensuring excellent adhesion and a rich luster. This creates a contrast with the transparent glass bottle, achieving visual tension between lightness and weight. The horse is meticulously crafted to form a 3D texture with distinct layers and lifelike details. This transforms the entire bottle into a work of art, further elevating the collectible value and ceremonial significance of the product.
Design Challenge: The challenge was achieving a 360 degree baked enamel finish. Unlike conventional labels or partial prints, the finish has to snugly fit the curved bottle surface. However, due to the varying curvature of the bottle, the baking process is highly prone to discontinuities and uneven thickness. The team has conducted repeated trials and optimized key parameters like temperature, coating thickness, and curing time, finally delivering precise detailing, consistent coloration, and smooth transitions.
Research: As the 2026 Year of the Horse approaches, the brand, inspired by the cultural symbolism of the horse in Chinese tradition, launches the limited edition packaging. Centering on the flying horse leaping with wings spreading, the design embodies upward momentum and clear direction. Red ribbons weave through the composition like drifting clouds and flowing water, binding disparate elements into a seamless whole. Together, they paint a hopeful and harmonious vision for the dawn of the new year.
Inspiration: 2026 marks the Chinese Year of the Horse, an animal that in traditional Chinese culture symbolizes self improvement and the courage to forge ahead. Inspired by that, the packaging centers on the flying horse spreading the wings and ascending into the sky. By capturing the moment of its leap, the packaging embodies the promise of a new beginning and the unfolding of momentum. Flowing ribbons represent heartfelt blessings and set a warm yet determined tone for the direction of the coming year.
Project Duration: The project started in Beijing in October 2025. The product will be launched in China in October 2026.
Operation Flow: Breaking away from the conventional cylindrical form of beer bottles, the packaging resembles an elegant wine bottle. It features a full, rounded middle section that tapers naturally toward the neck and base, enhancing the overall artistic aura through fluid curves.
The composition emphasizes purposeful ascent and ordered dynamism: each horse is captured in a pose of spreading wings and leaping upward, interwoven with red ribbons to create a coherent, dynamic visual narrative.
Team Members: Tan Qingkun
Xu Long
Cheng Ming
Ai Guohui
Xu Yulong
He Jianxun
Song Xuefeng
Zhang Guozhong