Si Shengsheng Sete ya Mpho ya Dimakenete by Peng Gao, Mian Wu and Yixuan Wu

Si Shengsheng Sete ya Mpho ya Dimakenete by Peng Gao, Mian Wu and Yixuan Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dimpho Competition Category.

TšepeDimpho· 2026

Si Shengsheng Sete ya Mpho ya Dimakenete

by Peng Gao, Mian Wu and Yixuan Wu

Client: The China Media Group Spring Festival Gala

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Dimpho Category

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The Design

About Si Shengsheng Sete ya Mpho ya Dimakenete

Si Shengsheng ke sete ya mpho ya dimakenete e entsweng bakeng sa Mokete wa Selemo se Setjha sa China le Selemo sa Noha. Sete ena e na le ditshitiki tse nne tsa sehatsetsi, mme setshitiki se seng le se seng se nka tlhohonolofatso e ikgethang, jwalo ka thabo, leruo le nyakallo ya dijo tse monate. Setsong sa China, noha e emetse ntjhafatso le tswelopele ka mekgwa ya yona ya tlhaho ya ho robala hoetla le ho hlobola letlalo. Moralo ona o kopanya noha le ruyi, letshwao la setso la mahlohonolo, o fetola sebopuwa se tshajwang hore e be letshwao le mosa. Ditshitiki di ka behwa hodima sebaka sefe kapa sefe se hohelang dimakenete mme tsa hlophiswa ka bolokolohi.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Si Shengsheng Sete ya Mpho ya Dimakenete ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Si Shengsheng Sete ya Mpho ya Dimakenete e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Si Shengsheng Sete ya Mpho ya Dimakenete e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Refrigerator Sticker Gift Set features four charming versions of Si Shengsheng, the mascot of the China Central Television Station's 2025 Spring Festival Gala, celebrating the Year of the Snake. Inspired by the traditional Chinese ruyi, a ceremonial object symbolizing good fortune, the main character has been reimagined as a lively little turquoise snake. This set includes four distinct designs, each representing a joyful blessing: happiness, wealth, and the cheerful spirit of foodie.
Dimensions & Packaging: 250*250*30
Tags: Refrigerator Sticker Gift Set，Chinese Spring Festival，Mascot Snake
Production Technology: CNC,Stamping manufacturing, Epoxy resin coating
Design Challenge: The snake is often perceived as a fearsome creature, making it a challenge to transform it into a culturally rich and auspicious New Year gift. By merging the snake with the form of the ruyi, we created a theme of "Auspiciousness and Endless Vitality." The head design incorporates elements from the earliest known ruyi artefact, a Tang dynasty gilt ruyi, with its cloud-shaped tip reinterpreted as the head contour and spiral facial ornament. Additional features such as the brows, eyes, and nose were inspired by the bronze snake from the renowned Sanxingdui site. Each design detail is grounded in archaeological evidence and reimagined through contemporary visual language, with a playful and endearing transformation of form.
Research: This design draws on desktop research and artefact studies. We explored serpent worship in Chinese tradition and analysed snake-related artefacts and the evolution of the ruyi motif. The Sanxingdui bronze serpent and the Famen Temple ruyi were chosen as key references. Field research at the Palace Museum informed our understanding of ruyi ornamentation and craftsmanship, which were then translated into decorative elements for the snake’s body in the design.
Inspiration: The core of this design lies in transforming the traditionally unwelcomed image of the snake into a festival mascot and a New Year gift. In Chinese culture, the snake, due to its natural cycles of hibernation and shedding, symbolises renewal and the continuity of life. Drawing inspiration from ritual objects associated with traditional serpent worship, the design merges the form of the snake with that of the ruyi, creating a mascot and gift set.
Project Duration: The project began in Zhuhai in September 2024 and was completed in Beijing in January 2025. It was subsequently exhibited and sold in Beijing, Shanghai, and 35 other cities across China, and was also presented as a gift to the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Tokyo University.
Operation Flow: The Refrigerator Sticker Gift Set is designed primarily as a New Year gift. The recipient opens the package and peels the backing off each sticker. The stickers are then applied to any magnetic surface, such as a refrigerator door, iron door, or a dedicated magnetic display wall. The four designs can be arranged freely in any combination according to personal preference. Compact yet culturally meaningful, the set functions not only as a decorative item but also as a collectible object, offering the recipient a versatile and lasting way to celebrate the festive season.
Team Members: Design director: Peng Gao
Main designer: Mian Wu
Main designer: Yixuan Wu
Product designer: Shuai Gong
Design assistant: Hejia Chen
Design assistant: Zihong Zhao
Design assistant: Yiting Chen
Design manager:Xu liang
Image Credits: #1: Photographer Evan, Variations, 2025
#2: Photographer Evan, Variations, 2025
#3: Photographer Evan, Variations, 2025
#4: Photographer Evan, Variations, 2025