Imperial Gift Box Iṣẹ́ Akọ́kọ́: Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ọjà by Lampo Leong, Jiajun Chen and Junbo Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ìdìpò Competition Category.
IdẹÌdìpò· 2026
Imperial Gift Box Iṣẹ́ Akọ́kọ́: Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ọjà
by Lampo Leong, Jiajun Chen and Junbo Li
Client: Centre for Digital Arts, Department of Arts and Design, University of Macau
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ìdìpò Category
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About Imperial Gift Box Iṣẹ́ Akọ́kọ́: Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ọjà
Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìwé: Àpẹẹrẹ Àpótí Ẹ̀bùn Tii Ọba Ìṣúra Mẹ́fà náà gba ìmísí láti inú aṣọ ọba dírágónì ti Ṣáínà. Àpótí onígun mẹ́rin náà ní iṣẹ́ ọ̀nà aṣọ síìkì oníyípo ti dírágónì méjì ní ẹ̀gbẹ́ kan àti òdòdó peony, òdòdó orílẹ̀-èdè Ṣáínà, ní ẹ̀gbẹ́ kejì, tí ó ṣàpẹẹrẹ ìbágbépọ̀ láàrín ọ̀run àti ayé. Àwọn ìbòjú ìbejì rẹ̀ ń ṣí sí inú gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìyẹ́ labalábá, tí ń fi àwọn ìgò kírísítà tii wúrà tí ń tan yòò hàn tí ń mú ọlá ọba wá sí ọkàn. Àwọn èròjà ìkọ̀wé ọnà àti èdìdì Ṣáínà tí a fi sínú àmì ọ̀rọ̀ àti àpótí ìpamọ́ ọjà ń tẹnumọ́ ìyípadà ìfani-mọ́ra àtijọ́ sí àpẹẹrẹ òde-òní.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Imperial Gift Box Iṣẹ́ Akọ́kọ́: Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ọjà 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 Imperial Gift Box Iṣẹ́ Akọ́kọ́: Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ọjà 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. Imperial Gift Box Iṣẹ́ Akọ́kọ́: Àpótí Ìpamọ́ Ọjà 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
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the imperial dragon robe, the deep blue silk gift box features a double dragon embroidery symbolizing royal majesty. A gentle press on the circular cover opens the twin lids inward like butterfly wings, creating a striking unboxing moment. Inside, dragon and peony motifs adorn each side. Chinese calligraphy and seal design in the logo and packaging blend imperial grandeur with contemporary sensibility.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Silk wrapped box with embroidery in the size of 38cm x 38cm x 9cm. The overall presentation conveys a sense of regal refinement and majestic imperial dignity.
- Tags
- Contemporary Dragon Pattern Design, Silk Embroidery, Imperial Gift Box Design
- Production Technology
- The box features a distinctive opening mechanism: a gentle press on either side of the embroidered circle causes the lids to open inward like butterfly wings, adding elegance and surprise to the unboxing experience. Inside the lid, intricate dragon pattern silk embroidery enhances visual richness, while golden tea crystal bottles arranged in a semicircle against a black background create a luminous, striking contrast.
- Design Challenge
- Integrating imperial design elements and traditional silk embroidery techniques with contemporary international design concepts presents significant creative and technical challenges. The inclusion of Chinese calligraphy and seal design further functions as a synthesis of East and West, and of classical and contemporary aesthetics, adding additional layers of complexity, refinement, and innovation to the project.
- Research
- The design of the "Six Treasures Imperial Tea Gift Box" draws inspiration from the Chinese imperial dragon robe. The square box features a circular silk embroidery of double dragons, symbolizing the harmony of heaven and earth. Its twin lids open inward like butterfly wings, revealing shimmering tea crystals that evoke a sense of imperial elegance and refined nobility.
- Inspiration
- The "Six Treasures Imperial Tea Gift Box" draws inspiration from the Chinese imperial dragon robe. Its square form features a circular silk embroidery of double dragons, symbolizing harmony between heaven and earth, while the inside lid includes a peony motif, the national flower of China. The twin lids open inward like butterfly wings, revealing shimmering tea crystals that convey a refined sense of royal elegance.
- Project Duration
- The project began in 2023 in Macao and was completed in December 2025 in Guangzhou.
- Operation Flow
- The gift box features a unique opening mechanism that mirrors the graceful motion of butterfly wings, introducing a sense of elegance and surprise to the user experience.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Lampo Leong, 2025.
- Team Members
- Lampo Leong
Jiajun Chen
Junbo Li
Zhesheng Chen
Kerri Nga-Man Cheang
Xinming Hong
Bingqi Shu - Image Credits
- Image #1: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #2: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #3: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #4: Lampo Leong, 2025
Image #5: Lampo Leong, 2025
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