A Moment of Joy Ufungashaji wa Kileo by Weijun Xu

A Moment of Joy Ufungashaji wa Kileo by Weijun Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Ufungashaji Competition Category.

ShabaUfungashaji· 2026

A Moment of Joy Ufungashaji wa Kileo

by Weijun Xu

Client: Weijun Xu

Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Ufungashaji Category

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The Design

About A Moment of Joy Ufungashaji wa Kileo

A Moment of Joy ni muundo wa ufungashaji wa kileo uliopata msukumo kutoka kwa ua la mplamu, ishara ya ustahimilivu na upole. Chupa imetengenezwa kwa kioo angavu, kilichoundwa kwa mchakato wa uumbaji wa kipande kimoja kwa joto la juu unaounda nyuso laini na zilizopinda kwa mfululizo. Kifuniko kimetengenezwa kwa nyenzo ileile na kina umbo la ua la mplamu linaloendeleza umbo la chupa. Mwili angavu unaonyesha kimiminika kilichomo ndani na kupinda mwanga na kivuli. Sanduku la nje linatumia karatasi rafiki kwa mazingira yenye unakshi wa kubonyezwa kwa upole. Umbo la kimuundo sahili linaunganisha taswira za Mashariki na muundo wa kisasa.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award

A Moment of Joy Ufungashaji wa Kileo ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. A Moment of Joy Ufungashaji wa Kileo inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. A Moment of Joy Ufungashaji wa Kileo hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Centered on the principle of "Less is More", this design blends the form of the plum blossom with transparent materials to create a light and dynamic visual language. The seamlessly integrated bottle cap and body combine Eastern imagery with modern minimalist styles, offering a fresh aesthetic expression of liquor packaging. The overall design is fresh and elegant, catering to young consumers' pursuit of relaxation and ritual in drinking moments.
Dimensions & Packaging: Bottle Dimensions: Height 206mm (Max. Diameter: 77mm)
Packaging Dimensions: Height 253mm * Length 106mm * Width 106mm
Tags: Minimalist aesthetics, plum blossom, transparent bottle, flowing light and shadow, one-piece molding, Eastern imagery
Production Technology: The bottle is formed using transparent glass through a high-temperature one-piece molding process, ensuring smooth and continuous curved surfaces. The cap, made from the same material, features a plum blossom shape that extends the bottle form. The outer box applies eco-friendly paper with a subtle embossing technique, enhancing tactile depth while minimizing redundant decoration elements.
Design Challenge: The challenge is how to convey the form and essence of the plum blossom while preserving the imagery of negative space central to Eastern aesthetics through a minimalist bottle. Eliminating refined carvings and symbolic motifs, the bottle uses subtle curvatures and the interplay of light and shadow to form an elegant, dynamic plum blossom-featured shape. This approach ultimately achieved the goal of "simple form, rich meaning," striking a balance between visual expression and cultural depth.
Research: This project focuses on the integration of Eastern culture and modern aesthetics, aiming to explore visual expressions for liquor packaging in aspects of youthfulness and emotional resonance. The design responds to contemporary consumers' demand for simplicity, restraint, and emotional connection through the synergy of form, material, and interplay of light and shadow.
Inspiration: Inspired by the plum blossom, a symbol of resilience and subtlety, the design conveys the idea that drinking is like savoring one's own life. It embodies that one will experience ups and downs of life and gain reconciliation eventually, culminating in a blossoming after truly knowing oneself. Clean lines outline the flower, while the transparent bottle reveals the graceful movement of the liquid within. This design evokes a softer, more intimate emotional resonance.
Project Duration: The project finished in December 2024 in Guiyang.
Operation Flow: The transparent bottle allows the liquor to flow like a scene within its undulating contours, refracting subtle play of light and shadow as the lighting changes. As drinkers raise the cup, they slow down and immerse themselves in the liquid, the form, and their own emotions — creating a highly ritualistic and meaningful interaction experience.
Team Members: Weijun Xu
Image Credits: Weijun Xu