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Chilled Milk Ìdìpọ̀ by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka

Chilled Milk Ìdìpọ̀ by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìdìpò Competition Category.


IdẹÌdìpò· 2024

Chilled Milk Ìdìpọ̀

by Kazuo Fukushima and Aya Tanaka

Client: Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd.

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ìdìpò Category

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The Design

About Chilled Milk Ìdìpọ̀

Ní ìfọkànsí àwọn obìnrin ọ̀dọ́ ará Ṣáínà, a ti ṣe ìfilọ́lẹ̀ wàrà strawberry tó ga jùlọ tó gbà lára àwọn ìlànà Jàpánù láti jí ìrántí ọjọ́ àtijọ́ dìde. Tí a fi wàrà tútù 50% ṣe, ó ń pèsè ìwọ̀ntúnwọ̀nsì àdùn àti kíkan tó pé fún àwọn ẹni ọmọ ọdún 20 sí 39. Ọjà náà ní ìdìpọ̀ tó lẹ́wà tó sì rọrùn láti gbé lọ tí ó ń lo ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé àmì-iṣẹ́ Jàpánù. Àpẹẹrẹ rẹ̀, pẹ̀lú ẹ̀yìn funfun àti àwòrán strawberry tó jọ gidi, ń gbèrò láti pèsè ìrírí oko strawberry tó lálàáfíà, tó ń ṣàfihàn títún àti ọ̀ṣọ́.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Chilled Milk Ìdìpọ̀ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Chilled Milk Ìdìpọ̀ yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Chilled Milk Ìdìpọ̀ ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
In response to young Chinese women's preference for strawberry milk, a high-quality product inspired by traditional Japanese recipes has been developed, aiming to stir nostalgia among Japanese consumers. Crafted with 50% raw milk, this fresh, refrigerated flavored milk strikes an ideal balance between sweetness and acidity, specifically targeting women aged 20-39. The project showcases a chic, portable packaging design, capitalizing on the trust placed in Japanese brands to offer a novel and delightful strawberry milk experience.
Dimensions & Packaging
Surface : matte.
bottle material: recyclabled paper
Cap material: plastic

900ml: Width 70mm x Depth 70mm x Height 232mm
400ml: Width 70mm x Depth 70mm x Height 140mm
Tags
Chilled Milk, Strawberry flavor, Packaging, Logotype, China, Japan quality, Cow, Carton
Production Technology
Under the management of quality strictly, equipment cleaning and machine sterilization has been improved in each step, completely prevented secondary pollution. The expiry date on shelf could be extended due to the ESL(Extended Shelf Life) during the manufacturing process.
Changed the method of pouring milk to the cap type. It has been improved to be fresher, cleaner and easier to pour.
Design Challenge
The design showcases a white background, suggesting fresh, rich milk and conveying cleanliness, luxury, and quality typical of Japanese brands. Illustrations of strawberries, rendered with a classic, realistic style reminiscent of children's picture books, are featured. Additionally, illustrations of strawberry flowers and leaves are included to enhance the ambiance of a strawberry field, aiming to transport the target audience to a relaxed state, as though they were enjoying the beverage amidst an actual strawberry patch.
Research
Analysis of luxury supermarkets where products are sold. Competitive analysis in internet sales. Analysis of consumer in the market. Packaging design analysis of the Japanese market.
Inspiration
Set against a white background, the design signifies fresh, luxurious milk, characteristic of Japanese quality. Realistic strawberry illustrations, akin to those in children's books, along with strawberry flowers and leaves, enhance the strawberry field theme. This aims to immerse the target audience in the tranquility of enjoying the beverage within a strawberry patch.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2023 in Shanghai and finished in August 2023, and sales started in China in November 2023.
Operation Flow
First, analyze the market and understand the current situation
Next, perform target analysis to verify what kind of design consumers want.
Third, brand analysis, analyze how it has advantages over competing products.
Fourth, develop creative ideas.
Fifth, Start the design. Make it an original design.
Sixth, sample check, color check, etc.
Finally, check the finished product.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd. 2023.
Team Members
Creative Director: Kazuo Fukushima
Graphic Designer: Aya Tanaka
Account Director: Xu Xuehua
Image Credits
Photographer: Zhu Jie

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