Stolen Moments 香品包装设计 by Yerong Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 平面、插画与视觉传达设计 Competition Category.

铜平面· 2026

Stolen Moments 香品包装设计

by Yerong Chen

Client: Yerong Chen

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 平面 Category

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The Design

About Stolen Moments 香品包装设计

《偷得浮生半日闲》是一套为季节性香品打造的包装与品牌视觉识别系统。该设计意在为快节奏的日常生活中注入有意为之的停顿。一条连绵不断的视觉线条贯穿始终，灵感源自宋代书法中的悬浮丝线笔意与袅袅升腾的香烟，为整套识别系统赋予独特韵律。四款季节香型分别提供7厘米、14厘米与21厘米三种香品长度，使用者可依照自己所能停歇的时间长短选择相应长度。包装盒采用未覆膜的FSC认证纸张制成，以胶印工艺印制，并经精准模切成型。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Stolen Moments 香品包装设计是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Stolen Moments 香品包装设计将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Stolen Moments 香品包装设计出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Stolen Moments is a seasonal incense packaging and brand identity system designed to introduce intentional pauses into fast-paced modern life. Drawing inspiration from Song Dynasty floating-thread calligraphy and drifting incense smoke, the design employs a continuous visual line to convey rhythm and stillness. With four seasonal scents and varied incense lengths, it blends minimalist aesthetics with Eastern symbolism to create a meditative brand experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: The incense series comes in three lengths: 7 cm, 14 cm, and 21 cm. The corresponding box dimensions are 90 mm high by 40 mm wide, 160 mm high by 55 mm wide, and 230 mm high by 70 mm wide respectively. Packaging is made from uncoated FSC certified paper, with inner trays designed to hold incense sticks. Line art precision was tested across formats to ensure consistent visual reproduction.
Tags: Incense Design, Visual Identity, Eastern Aesthetics, Minimal Packaging, Sensory Experience, Meditation Product, Line Art, Cultural Branding, Slow Living, Seasonal Ritual
Production Technology: The design was developed using vector-based illustration and typographic refinement, inspired by Song-style calligraphy. Packaging prototypes were created with FSC-certified uncoated paper using offset printing and die-cutting for precision. Line-based visual elements were engineered to ensure consistent reproduction across multiple media and scales, from incense boxes to brand collateral.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was visualizing intangible concepts like time, breath, and stillness. Translating incense smoke into a coherent visual system required balancing cultural symbolism and minimalism. Another difficulty was ensuring line precision across print materials while using sustainable paper. It was also challenging to evoke emotional resonance without literal storytelling or user imagery.
Research: This project is based on qualitative design research exploring how modern individuals perceive and manage time. The goal was to create a product that introduces calm into daily routines. Methods included user interviews, mood mapping, and incense ritual analysis. Data were collected from 15 participants aged 20 to 35. Findings revealed a strong need for structured mental pauses. The result is a system that translates time and mood into tactile, visual, and olfactory form.
Inspiration: The inspiration for Stolen Moments stems from Eastern philosophy of Qi and the floating thread calligraphy of the Song Dynasty. In an era of constant pressure, people are gradually losing the ability to pause. Incense, which connects time, space, and scent, offered a medium for intervention. I translated drifting smoke into a continuous visual line, creating a system where stillness can be seen, touched, and felt in daily life.
Project Duration: The project was developed as part of the “Commercial Design” course at Beijing Jiaotong University. It started in October 2024 and was completed in December 2024 in Beijing, China.
Operation Flow: Users select an incense length based on the time they wish to pause. Shorter sticks are used for brief moments, while longer ones are suitable for extended meditation. Lighting the incense initiates a sensory experience of sight, scent, and stillness. The curved line on the package echoes the shape of drifting smoke, reinforcing the rhythm of time. This interaction invites mindfulness and helps users reclaim quiet pockets in a busy day.