Agave De Ray Pangunahing Tungkulin: Pagkakakilanlan ng Brand by Bojun Tan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Grapika, Ilustrasyon at Biswal na Komunikasyon Competition Category.

BronseGrapika· 2026

Agave De Ray Pangunahing Tungkulin: Pagkakakilanlan ng Brand

by Bojun Tan

Client: Agave De Ray

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Grapika Category

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The Design

About Agave De Ray Pangunahing Tungkulin: Pagkakakilanlan ng Brand

Teksto ng Aklat: Ang Agave De Ray ay naghahandog ng pinong arkitektura ng brand para sa isang dealer ng mezcal na nakabase sa Beijing, na nagdurugtong sa pamana ng Oaxacan at urban na hospitalidad. Ginagamit ng proyekto ang isang adaptive na pagkakakilanlan kung saan ang mga sangkap ay binibigyang-buhay bilang mga mapagmatyag na espiritu, na pinagsasama ang mapaglarong ilustrasyon sa isang mahigpit na sistemang typographic. Sa pamamagitan ng pagbabalanse ng mga artisanal na texture sa isang malamlam na earthen na paleta, nililikha ng disenyo ang isang sopistikadong pamantayang biswal para sa boutique spirits, na isinasalin ang sinaunang katatagan para sa isang modernong elite na madla.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Agave De Ray Pangunahing Tungkulin: Pagkakakilanlan ng Brand ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Agave De Ray Pangunahing Tungkulin: Pagkakakilanlan ng Brand ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Agave De Ray Pangunahing Tungkulin: Pagkakakilanlan ng Brand ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Agave de Ray is a mezcal dealer and bar based in Beijing. The project develops a brand architecture that bridges the raw, ancestral character of oaxacan mezcal production with the speakeasy drinking culture of beijing. Anchored by an adaptive visual identity, the system translates traditional agave-related elements into a family of quirky personified spirits. The overall brand identity aims to establish a new model of high-end boutique spirits within an urban drinking context
Dimensions & Packaging: The brand identity is developed as a scalable digital system. Core assets are produced in vector formats (AI, SVG, EPS) and raster outputs (PNG, JPG) for web and print use. A modular 8-column grid grid system and defined clear-space rules ensure consistency across formats. Typography uses Cortese font family with structured hierarchy. Color specifications include RGB, CMYK, and Hex values for cross-media reproduction.
Tags: Adaptive Logo, Changing Logos, Catering, Drinks, Mexican, Characters
Production Technology: To maintain the brand’s Ancestral Grit, I utilized a digital linocut technique to create a high-contrast, tactile aesthetic that mimics traditional woodblock printing. The Adaptive Logo System was engineered for scalability across high-end catering touchpoints, from letterpress coasters on 600gsm cotton stock to copper-foiled bottle labels. The methodology centered on "Visual Governance"–balancing the quirky character illustrations with a rigid, minimalist typographic grid to ensure the brand felt both artisanal and elite.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was achieving a fine balance between "playful quirk" and "high-end prestige." Internally, I had to balance the owner’s personal namesake with the historical weight of Oaxacan tradition. Externally, the obstacle was avoiding "craft-kitsch" while maintaining artisanal authenticity for the Beijing luxury market. I overcame this by engineering an adaptive logo system that shifts with the spirit, using a rigid minimalist grid to anchor the fluid, hand-drawn characters.
Research: This visual research analyzed the tension between traditional heritage and a luxury market of young drinking culture. Using comparative analysis and mood mapping, I identified a gap between traditional kitsch and luxury. By studying urban drinking rituals and premium spirit packaging, I developed an adaptive identity system, resulting in a series of motif that humanizes the product while maintaining elite status.
Inspiration: Driven by the brand's namesake, the owner, the design personified the agave as a watchful spirit by adding eyes to each element, infusing the identity with a personal, mischievous soul. The research focused on the tension between Oaxacan ancestral grit and Beijing's urban refinement. An adaptive logo system was made to shift with the product line, using a linocut aesthetic and a muted palette to ground the quirky characters in a high end, boutique dealer context.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 and finished in January 2026, and was soft-launched online since 2023.
Operation Flow: The brand operates through a "living" visual system where the agave spirits adapt to the user’s journey. At a tasting, the interaction begins with tactile, raw-textured invitations, leading to bottles where the "watchful" characters shift based on the specific spirit. This personification creates an emotional dialogue, making the complex heritage of Mezcal approachable yet elite. By balancing playful characters with rigid, premium materials, the design delivers a more memorable, intuitive, and culturally resonant ritual.