Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Төп функция: Эчемлек тарасы by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге in Упаковка Дизайны Competition Category.
КөмешУпаковка· 2026
Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Төп функция: Эчемлек тарасы
by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka
Client: Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd.
A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге Winner in Упаковка Category
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About Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Төп функция: Эчемлек тарасы
Бу эчемлек тарасы дизайны классик кара чәй латтесын заманча график сурәтләү аша яңача аңлата. Традицион бизәкле мотивлар бөтен почмаклардан да күренү дәрәҗәсен арттыручы һәм ритмик визуаль агым тудыручы өзлексез урагыч өлгесенә абстракцияләнә. Структуралы үзәк билге ачыклык һәм иерархия урнаштыра, бизәк байлыгын укылышлылык белән тигезли. Дизайн нәфис, шул ук вакытта якын тоелган тәэсир тудыра, төрле сату урыннарында киштәдә көчле танылу һәм визуаль эзлеклелек тәэмин итә.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге
Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Төп функция: Эчемлек тарасы – A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге җиңүчесе, бу гадәттән тыш абруйлы танып белү, ул югары класслы, чибәр һәм тәэсирле дизайннарга бирелә. Көмеш җиңүчеләре – үз дизайнерларының искиткеч белемен, талантын һәм үткенлеген күрсәтүче бик ялтыравыклы һәм иҗади эшләр. Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Төп функция: Эчемлек тарасы искиткеч, үрнәк булырлык, игътибарга лаеклы профессиональ һәм тирән яңалыклы әсәр булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн – сәнгать, фән, дизайн һәм технология чикләрен алга җигүче файдалы, югары бәяләнгән уйлап табу. Heritage Wrap Beverage Packaging Төп функция: Эчемлек тарасы – күпләрнең көнләшкән, теләкләрне уятучы, уңай хисләр китерүче һәм хәйранлык һәм гаҗәпләнү тудыручы иҗат җимеше.
Behind the Design
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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
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