Fertile Soil Wish Fertilizer Design O'g'it qadoqlash by Mingrui Duan

Fertile Soil Wish Fertilizer Design O'g'it qadoqlash by Mingrui Duan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Bronza Mukofoti in Qadoqlash Dizayni Competition Category.

BronzaQadoqlash· 2026

Fertile Soil Wish Fertilizer Design O'g'it qadoqlash

by Mingrui Duan

Client: Duan Mingrui

A' Design Award Bronza Mukofoti Winner in Qadoqlash Category

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The Design

About Fertile Soil Wish Fertilizer Design O'g'it qadoqlash

Unumdor Tuproq Tilagi o'g'it dizayni — uy bog'dorchiligi uchun mo'ljallangan o'g'it qadog'idir. Tashqi quti an'anaviy yapon ema, ya'ni tilak taxtachasi shaklida bo'lib, unda barg naqshi va omamori so'zi tasvirlangan. Ichida o'g'it yulduz shaklidagi tabletkalarga presslangan bo'lib, ular to'g'ridan-to'g'ri tuproqqa joylashtiriladi, shu sababli plastik qadoqlashga ehtiyoj qolmaydi. Quti barqaror yog'ochdan tayyorlangan bo'lib, uni qayta ishlatish va o'simlik tuvagi ustiga osib qo'yish mumkin, keyinchalik faqat to'ldiruvchi tabletkalar kerak bo'ladi. Har bir mahsulot gullar, sukkulentlar va boshqa o'simliklar uchun rang kodi bilan belgilangan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bronza Mukofoti

Fertile Soil Wish Fertilizer Design O'g'it qadoqlash A' Design Award Bronza Mukofotining g‘olibi bo‘lib, bu ijodkorlik, zukkolik va topqirlik bilan ajralib turuvchi a’lo dizaynlarga beriladigan o‘ta nufuzli e’tirofdir. Bronza g‘oliblari o‘z dizaynerlarining keng tajribasi, tasavvuri va topqirligini tasdiqlovchi juda mohir va hayratlanarli darajada ijodiy buyumlardir. Fertile Soil Wish Fertilizer Design O'g'it qadoqlash yuqori qadrlanadigan, hayrat bilan qaraladigan va suyukli, diqqatga sazovor darajada kasbiy va innovatsion buyum bo‘lishi kutiladi. A' Design Award Bronza Mukofotini qo‘lga kiritgan ushbu dizayn san’at, fan, dizayn va texnologiyadagi eng yaxshi amaliyotlarni o‘zida mujassam etadi va tafsilotlarga e’tibori bilan a’lodir. Fertile Soil Wish Fertilizer Design O'g'it qadoqlash ehtiyojlarni go‘zal qondiradi, istaklarga tegadi, tuyg‘ularni maftun etadi va qiziqishni jalb qiladi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This fertilizer packaging focuses on protection and prayer, merging traditional Japanese lucky charms like ema (votive tablets), lucky stars, and omamori (amulets). Innovations, including the outer box shaped like an ema and the fertilizer tablets formed into lucky stars, turn it into a vessel for personal wishes. A leaf motif on the outer box conveys nurture and care for plants, and a color coded product line (red for flowers, bluish green for succulents, etc.) meets diverse gardening needs.
Dimensions & Packaging: product dimensions, 130 mm x 100 mm x 35 mm
Tags: Japanese Home Gardening Fertilizer Packaging, Protection and Wishing, Traditional, Japanese Culture of Wishing, Ema, Lucky Star, Omamori, Wood Material for a Sustainable Cycle
Production Technology: The fertilizer is compacted into star shaped tablets for direct use. Simply place a tablet in the soil and it begins to work. This approach eliminates the need for plastic packaging and helps reduce environmental impact. The outer box is crafted from sustainable wood, making it reusable. Users only need to buy refill tablets, which lowers costs and waste in the long run. This not only extends the lifecycle of the packaging but also promotes environmental responsibility.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to honor Japanese cultural identity and appeal to younger audiences who seek modern expressions of tradition. The design responds by creating a unique wishing ritual that fosters emotional connection. Focusing on innovative cultural integration, it reinterprets iconic symbols such as ema, lucky stars, and omamori through a modern lens. Practicality, emotion, and culture converge in this design, redefining how culture can bring value to the global agricultural supplies industry.
Research: The designer identified that Japanese home gardeners are looking not only for plant nutrition but also for a way to express their hopes for healthy plant growth. In response, this packaging design draws from iconic Japanese lucky charms, including ema, origami lucky stars, and omamori. More than just visual elements, they imbue the product with a sense of protection and aspiration. Each time users apply the fertilizer, the act becomes a heartfelt dialogue between them and their plants.
Inspiration: The design draws from iconic Japanese lucky charms like the ema, lucky stars, and omamori, carrying cultural meanings of wishing and protection. The outer box mirrors the shape of a traditional ema, evoking the ritual of making wishes and giving thanks. Inside, the fertilizer tablets are formed into origami lucky stars, which symbolize wishes and good fortune. The word omamori on the front of the box further enhances the meaning, bringing a stronger sense of emotional connection and care.
Project Duration: The project took place in Tokyo between April and July of 2025.
Operation Flow: The packaging combines practical use with emotional value, giving users not only functional benefits but also a way to express their wishes. The wooden box can be hung above a plant pot for storage and display. For fertilizing, users just need to open the box, take out a star shaped tablet, and place it in the soil. More than routine tasks, the whole process becomes a ritual, like making a wish for plants to thrive. In this way, the hope of each user is seamlessly connected with plant growth.