Silver Packaging Design · 2023
Hainan Beer Packaging
by China Resources Snow Breweries Ltd.
- A' Design Award 2023 Silver Winner in Packaging Design
- Awarded April 15, 2023
- CLIENT: China Resources Snow Breweries
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 31,359
- Verification code 8910339AFF · Verify this award
About Hainan Beer Packaging
Hainan Beer is a beer packaging design inspired by the landscape and culture of Hainan. The glass bottle carries relief patterns drawn from sea waves, sailing boats, lighthouses, coconut trees and seabirds, and its slim shape supports a one-hand grip. The aluminium can is printed with thermochromic ink, so a postmark pattern appears gradually as the temperature falls during refrigeration. The outer box is made of kraft paper and shaped like a suitcase. The packaging links the beer to local scenery and to a relaxed local lifestyle.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Designed based on local landscape and culture in Hainan, this Hainan Beer replicates the authentic flavor of Hainan when catering to modern aesthetic taste. The packaging of bottled beer integrates the iconic elements of Hainan including sea waves, sailing boats, lighthouses, etc., while the can packaging adopts thermochromic ink so that the postmark pattern will gradually show up with the temperature reduction. The outer paper box shapes like a suitcase, further spicing up user experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 290 ml bottle size: 216 x 60.9 mm
330 ml slim can: 147 x 57 mm - Tags
- beer, localization of design, Hainan, cultural elements, Hainan style
- Production Technology
- glass bottle, aluminium can printed with thermochromic ink, outer paper box made of environmentally friendly kraft paper
- Design Challenge
- To strike a balance between the cultural characteristics of Hainan and packaging design, the design team shed conventional design ideas, and integrated diverse cultural elements into the word Hainan as the basis via modern graphic design, which forms strong visual impact to reinvigorate Hainan Beer.
- Project Duration
- The project was designed and developed in Beijing in March 2022 and will be launched in China in July 2023.
- Operation Flow
- The slim glass bottle with relief sculpture facilitates one-hand grip for users. Thanks to the special thermochromic ink, the postmark pattern printed on the canned beer under refrigeration will appear as the temperature reduces, leading to a more interesting interaction between the packaging and the product.
- Research
- This Hainan Beer full of Hainan style provides users with the authentic flavor of Hainan in hot summer. It is designed based on inspiration from the streets of Haikou and seabreezes in Wanning, as well as the characteristics of Hainan in a view of globalization, so that users can enjoy the distinctive lifestyle and culture as if living in Hainan.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the natural scenery and relaxing lifestyle in Hainan, the packaging subtly integrates elements including sea waves, sailing boasts, coconut trees, lighthouses, seabirds, surfboards, the sun, and typical ribbons of native Lination with characteristic patterns into the word Hainan, highlighting the harmonious blending of traditional national culture and naturalecology in Hainan.