Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Primary Function: Baakidhinta Cabitaanka by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka

Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Primary Function: Baakidhinta Cabitaanka by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Xirmooyinka Competition Category.

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Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Primary Function: Baakidhinta Cabitaanka

by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka

Client: Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd.

Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Xirmooyin Category

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The Design

About Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Primary Function: Baakidhinta Cabitaanka

Book Text: Naqshaddan baakidhinta cabitaanka ayaa dib u fasirtay shaah madow oo caano leh oo caadi ah iyada oo loo marayo muuqaal garaafig casri ah. Astaamaha qurxinta dhaqameed waxaa loo soo koobay qaab daboolaad joogto ah oo kor u qaada muuqaalka dhammaan dhinacyada iyada oo abuuraysa socod muuqaal oo laxan leh. Calaamad bartilmaameedka dhexe oo qaabaysan ayaa dhisaysa caddayn iyo kala sareyn, iyada oo dheelitirta hodantinimada qurxinta iyo akhriska. Naqshaddu waxay keenaysaa muuqaal qurxoon oo wax laga gaari karo, taas oo hubinaysa aqoonsi xoog leh oo shelef ah iyo joogtaynta muuqaalka ee deegaannada tafaariiqda kala duwan.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award

Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Primary Function: Baakidhinta Cabitaanka waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u sarreeya oo la siiyo naqshado heerka ugu sarreeya oo quruxsan oo soo jiidasho leh. Guuleystayaasha Lacagta waa shaqooyin aad u dhalaalaya iyo hal-abuur sare leh oo muujiya khibrad, hibo iyo hufnaan naqshadeeyayaashooda. Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Primary Function: Baakidhinta Cabitaanka waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto shaqo quruxsan oo tusaale ah, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur qoto dheer leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award waa hal-abuur aad loo dareemo oo la ammaano, waxtar leh oo hormariya xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Primary Function: Baakidhinta Cabitaanka waa hal-abuur dad badan ay doonayaan, kicisa rabitaanno, keena dareenno wanaagsan oo abuura yaab.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Heritage Wrap is a beverage packaging design that reinterprets a classic black tea latte through a contemporary graphic system. Traditional decorative motifs are transformed into a continuous wrap pattern that enhances shelf impact while preserving clarity and hierarchy. A structured central label anchors the composition, balancing rich visual expression with functional legibility across multiple retail orientations.
Dimensions & Packaging: Carton package: approx. 65 mm (W) x 65 mm (D) x 160 mm (H).
Capacity: 300 mL.
Materials include laminated paperboard carton, plastic screw cap, food-grade internal coating. All specifications follow metric ISO standards.
Tags: Packaging design, Beverage packaging, Tea drink, Cultural pattern, Graphic identity, Retail design, Chinese market, Contemporary heritage
Production Technology: The packaging is produced using high resolution offset printing on laminated paperboard cartons. Multi color pattern layers were carefully calibrated to ensure color consistency and alignment across folded surfaces. Matte coating is applied to improve tactile quality and reduce glare, while standard recyclable carton materials support large-scale production.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was balancing decorative richness with clarity in a compact beverage format. Traditional motifs risked visual overload when applied to small surfaces and folded cartons. Through repeated iteration, scale adjustment, and layout control, the design achieves visual energy without compromising legibility, production feasibility, or retail performance.
Research: Type of Research: Applied design research.
Objectives: Modernize a traditional beverage visual identity.
Methodology: Visual analysis, pattern studies, packaging tests.
Tools: Market benchmarking, prototyping, print trials.
Participants: Designers and brand stakeholders.
Results: Strong shelf recognition and visual differentiation.
Impact: Reinforced brand presence through culturally adaptive design.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the challenge of presenting a familiar tea based beverage in a way that feels both contemporary and culturally grounded. Research into traditional textile and ornamental patterns informed a modern reinterpretation that avoids nostalgia. The goal was to translate heritage into rhythm, color, and structure that resonate with today’s urban consumers.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2024 in Shanghai and was completed in February 2025. It was developed for Meiji China and launched commercially in the Chinese market in 2025 through nationwide retail distribution channels.
Operation Flow: Consumers interact with the packaging primarily through visual recognition. The all around pattern creates immediate shelf visibility from any angle, while the framed label provides clear product information at first glance. The screw-cap carton supports easy opening, resealing, and comfortable single hand use in everyday consumption scenarios.
Team Members: Creative Director: Kazuo Fukushima, Graphic Designer: Aya Tanaka and Account Director: Xu Xuehua
Image Credits: SHANGHAI NO PROBLEM BRAND DESIGN CO.LTD