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Constellation פֿײַערצײַג פּאַקאַזש by Sunhwa Lee and Wenyuan Chen

Constellation פֿײַערצײַג פּאַקאַזש by Sunhwa Lee and Wenyuan Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award אין גאָלד in פּאַקונג דיזײַן Competition Category.


גאָלדפּאַקונג· 2021

Constellation פֿײַערצײַג פּאַקאַזש

by Sunhwa Lee and Wenyuan Chen

Client: Zippo (China) Outdoor Products Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award אין גאָלד Winner in פּאַקונג Category

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The Design

About Constellation פֿײַערצײַג פּאַקאַזש

קאָנסטעלאַציע איז אַ באַגרענעצטע אויסגאַבע פּאַקאַזש דיזײַן פֿאַר זאַמלבאַרע פֿײַערצײַגן. די פּאַקאַזש לײַכט זיך אָן דורך קליינע פּינטלעך אויף איר אויבערפֿלאַך, און די ליכטלעך קענען זיך אָנצינדן איינס נאָך איינס צו פֿורעמען פֿאַרשיידענע מזלות פֿון זאָדיאַק. בײַם סוף פֿונעם עפֿעקט, פֿאַרלעשן זיך די ליכטלעך פּאַמעלעך אַרײַן און אַרויס. דער ליכט עפֿעקט קען זיך אָנלאָדן מיט אַ USB קאַבל און האַלט צוועלף שעה ווען ער איז פֿול אָנגעלאָדן. די פֿײַערצײַגן האַלטן זיך אָן דער אינערלעכער פּאַקאַזש מיט מאַגנעטן, אַזוי אַז די פּושקע קען אויך גענוצט ווערן ווי אַ אויסשטעל. אַ באַהאַלטענע דרײַעקיקע שטאַנג פֿאַלט זיך אויס פֿון הינטן כּדי די פּאַקאַזש זאָל שטיין גלײַך. פּאַפּיר איז דער הויפּט מאַטעריאַל וואָס ווערט גענוצט.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award אין גאָלד

Constellation פֿײַערצײַג פּאַקאַזש איז אַ געווינער פֿון דעם A' Design Award אין גאָלד, אַן העכסט פּרעסטיזשע אָנערקענונג וואָס ווערט געגעבן צו ערשט-קלאַסיקע, וווּנדערלעכע און אויסגעצייכנטע דיזײַנס. גאָלד-געווינער זענען העכסט אינאָוואַטיווע, פֿאָרויסזעענדיקע און בלענדענדיק פּראַכטפֿולע באַשאַפֿונגען וואָס שפּיגלען אָפּ דאָס גאונות, די חכמה און די בקיאות פֿון זייערע דיזײַנערס. פֿון Constellation פֿײַערצײַג פּאַקאַזש ווערט דערוואַרט אַז עס איז אַ זייער געלויבטע, טרענד-שטעלנדיקע און מאָנומענטאַלע דערפֿינדונג וואָס ברענגט אומגלײַכלעכן ווערט. דער דאָזיקער געווינענדיקער דיזײַן פֿון A' Design Award אין גאָלד איז אַ שפּעקטאַקולערער, רעספּעקטירטער פּראָיעקט וואָס ברענגט גרויסן נוצן און שטופּט פֿאָרויס די גרענעצן פֿון קונסט, וויסנשאַפֿט, דיזײַן און טעכנאָלאָגיע. Constellation פֿײַערצײַג פּאַקאַזש שאַפֿט אינטענסיווע געפֿילן פֿון תּאווה, וועקט לײַדנשאַפֿט, מוטיקט קרעאַטיוויטעט און פֿאַסצינירט אונדז.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The packaging engages the user by lighting up. It is turned on, one by one and is connected together to create different zodiac signs. It enhances the esthetic aspect of the packaging and highlights the concept in a unique way. The lighters can be directly placed on top of the inner packaging as magnets are attached underneath. Moreover, the packaging can be used as a display tool - the user can make it stand by pulling out a triangular bar which is hidden on the back side of the packaging.
Dimensions & Packaging
Outbox size: 435x435x123mm
Inner plate size: 365x75mm
Tags
Zippo, lighter, packaging, packaging design, innovative, inspiring
Production Technology
The company always considers sustainability when it comes to deciding packaging materials. Predominately paper was used to create the packaging.
Design Challenge
To achieve the light effect, the team collaborated with several engineers for more than two months. They helped the team develop and establish a new light program, according to the design specifically. As the effect was not exist previously, it was the most challenging part of the project, according to the designer. After several trials, the team were able to install the effect and successfully attached it in the packaging.
Research
Based on the team's market research as well as target audience analysis, the team were able to complete a deep dive into market potential.

As the lighter products in the packaging are under high-end product line of Zippo, it was crucial to appeal Zippo enthusiasts and loyal consumers who regularly collect the brand's products.
Inspiration
The each constellation lighter was designed based on different zodiac signs. It aims to appeal to Zippo enthusiastic - provide a comprehensive collection to them, the packaging was exclusively developed as a limited edition with only a hundred units produced.
The overall shape of the inner packaging was inspired by a spaceship and the surface was designed with a simple and abstract image which represents beautiful stars at night.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2020 and launched in February 2021 in China.
Operation Flow
The light effect shines through the small dots on the surface of the packaging. At the end of the effect, the lights are slowly breathing. The effect is rechargeable with an enveloped USB cable and it lasts for twelve hours once it is fully charged. Also, the effect can be easily turned on and off by pressing a switch, which is installed in the packaging - it was designed with a consideration of the cost and energy efficiency.
Patents
Registrant's name: ZIPPO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Trademark No.347274

The trademark under Reg. No. 347274 in Class 34 has been approved for renewal. The valid period of registration is extended to April 29, 2029.
Team Members
Senior Communication Designer: SunHwa Lee
Senior Product Innovation Manager: WenYuan Chen
Image Credits
©copyright, 2020, all the submitted photography, illustration, and video, Creative Center Shanghai - Zippo (China) Outdoor Products Co., Ltd.

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