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Blooming Flowers Seeking 化妆品礼盒 by Hangzhou Maogeping Technology Co., Ltd

Blooming Flowers Seeking 化妆品礼盒 by Hangzhou Maogeping Technology Co., Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 银奖 in 包装设计 Competition Category.


银包装· 2024

Blooming Flowers Seeking 化妆品礼盒

by Hangzhou Maogeping Technology Co., Ltd

Client: Hangzhou Maogeping Technology Co., Ltd

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 包装 Category

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The Design

About Blooming Flowers Seeking 化妆品礼盒

《寻花绽放》是一款以中国传统文化与故宫博物院馆藏为灵感的化妆品礼盒。盒体采用瓷白色板材制成,饰有六边形龙纹徽标并以金色勾边。宫猫、蝴蝶与桃花图案点缀整套包装。口红与睫毛膏管身采用立体浮雕纹样,具备防滑、防指纹的功能。抽屉式内部结构展开后呈现一幅绘有云纹与海水江崖纹的卷轴。内置镜面与皮质提手令礼盒便于随身携带。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

Blooming Flowers Seeking 化妆品礼盒是 A' Design Award 银奖得主,这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品,展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Blooming Flowers Seeking 化妆品礼盒将成为一件出色的典范之作,兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明,造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Blooming Flowers Seeking 化妆品礼盒是一件令人羡慕的创作,它唤起渴望,带来积极的情感,并激发惊叹与赞叹。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Rooted in traditional Chinese culture, MAOGEPING BEAUTY offers a cosmetic line that distills the natural essence of the treasures at the Palace Museum into its packaging. Crafted for female users, this series merges Eastern aesthetics with exquisite, modern craftsmanship. Inside, the boxes for products form a vivid scene, where butterflies flutter amid blossoms and regal palace cats frolic. Here, aesthetics, interactivity, and portability converge into a refreshing user experience.
Dimensions & Packaging
product dimensions, 215 mm x 220 mm x 295 mm
Tags
Cosmetic packaging, Traditional Chinese culture, Essence in the Palace Museum, Eastern aesthetics, Portable design
Production Technology
These cosmetic cases are made from porcelain white sheet material, exuding a simple yet elegant charm. At their center is a hexagonal Loong dragon emblem, adorned with gold trimmed edges to evoke a noble sense reminiscent of gold inlaid jade. The lipstick and mascara tubes feature 3D embossed crocodile patterns inspired by the Catalog of Marine Creatures Collected in the Qing Palace, creating a relief effect.
Design Challenge
Addressing the challenge of fusing classic imagery with modern design, this packaging integrates lively motifs such as regal palace cats, butterflies, and peach blossoms from the Palace Museum collections, all refined with modern craftsmanship. This design rejuvenates traditional culture and pioneers a new trend of China chic. Within, the product boxes form a scene alive with butterflies among blossoms and palace cats frolicking, evoking a grand court style as well as a vivid and vibrant appeal.
Research
With the evolving makeup needs of female users and their growing appreciation of traditional culture, an increasing number of brands are focusing on traditional cultural elements. This packaging design, inspired Chinese traditional culture especially the Palace Museum collections, showcases these elements in a new avatar to its users. It serves as a portal for cultural exchange and motivates designers to break the mold of uniformity through the infusion of traditional cultural elements.
Inspiration
This design blends modern Chinese style with classic elements from the Palace Museum collections. The logo features a regal palace cat, surrounded by motifs like the Forbidden City eaves, papilionoid, and peach blossoms to reveal the warmth of ancient life. The makeup palette also incorporates cat and butterfly motifs, signifying that the product can create diverse natural makeup looks. This also evokes the image of a gentle Eastern beauty and the vibrancy of spring, adding a romantic touch.
Project Duration
The design and development of this series started in November 2021, in Hangzhou. It was introduced to the Chinese market in July 2023.
Operation Flow
The interior packaging in a drawer style elevates the makeup routine beyond the ordinary. The inner side is adorned with a scroll featuring Chinese elements such as auspicious clouds and the painting of Ocean Waves, revealing an interactive visual treat upon flipping the panel. The cosmetic box is portable, with an inbuilt mirror and a leather handle atop for easy makeup application on the go. The 3D embossed crocodile patterns on the lipstick and mascara tubes can resist slips and fingerprints.
Team Members
Geping Mao
Shunxiang Liu
Yan Fei
Yide Liu
Shiwei Luo
Leilei Huang
Chengcheng Li

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