Aquafam 礦泉水包裝 by Wen Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 包裝設計 Competition Category.

銀包裝· 2026

Aquafam 礦泉水包裝

by Wen Liu

Client: Guishui Zhiling (Guizhou) Mineral Water Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 包裝 Category

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The Design

About Aquafam 礦泉水包裝

Aquafam係一款專為優質天然礦泉水而設計嘅樽。樽身採用高白玻璃製造，圓潤嘅樽肩同凹入嘅樽底造型，令人聯想到喀斯特山巒嘅形態。靈感源自紅崖天書岩畫嘅符號直接喺成型過程中壓製而成，形成可觸摸嘅凹雕紋理，同時減少油墨嘅使用。樽蓋壓印咗魚龍化石圖案，並採用標準嘅旋開式鋁蓋。外包裝採用再生紙漿製成嘅瓦楞材料，只用兩種顏色印刷。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Aquafam 礦泉水包裝是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Aquafam 礦泉水包裝將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Aquafam 礦泉水包裝是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This premium mineral water design is crafted as a geological epic in physical form. The bottle is inscribed with enigmatic symbols inspired by the Hongya Tianshu, its surface textured to mimic the erosion marks of millennia-old glacial potholes. Shaped with curves that reflect the silhouette of karst mountains, it features naturally rounded shoulders and a subtly recessed base, creating a striking visual gravitational pull. The cap is embossed with an ichthyosaur fossil totem, a timeless emblem of ancient life preserved. Each detail channels 225 million years of Earth’s energy into the palm of the hand, redefining luxury through the essence of nature itself.
Dimensions & Packaging: 60.5mm×60.5mm×193mm
Tags: Aquafam, Natural Ecology, Mystical Oriental, Mountain-Water Realm, Minimalist Aesthetics, International Fashion, Premium Water Product, Natural Drinking Mineral Water
Production Technology: The bottle is crafted from high white glass, chosen for its purity and clarity. The Hongya Tianshu Petroglyph motif is integrated into the surface through a seamless one piece molding technique. This creates a tactile intaglio texture, with each line reflecting forms shaped by flowing water over millennia. To minimize ink use, all decorative patterns are formed during molding, leaving only essential labeling to be printed. The outer packaging uses corrugated material made from recycled pulp, which biodegrades readily. Printing is limited to two colors. This minimalist approach aligns the packaging with the brand's commitment to environmental stewardship.
Design Challenge: This translation distills 225 million years of geological history into a bottle, moving beyond literal symbols to embody a modern language of luxury.
Instead of reproducing fossils, we reimagined the Hongya Tianshu as an abstract energy icon. This approach retains the ethereal essence of mountain and water while translating it into a contemporary form. The bottle's shoulder is shaped to trace the defined ridges of karst peaks, and its base subtly suggests inverted summits. This creates a dialogue between solid and void, strength and softness, offering a tangible expression of yin-yang harmony.
Through seamless intaglio craftsmanship, the erosional textures of ancient glacial potholes are rendered tactile. This allows primordial energy to be felt through touch. Each interaction becomes a quiet ritual, a gentle transfer of energy from the earth's depths to life's sustenance. Holding the bottle becomes a conversation across time.
Research: The design team visited the water source in Guanling, Guizhou. They drew inspiration from the layered karst landscape and the centuries old mystery of the Hongya Tianshu, interpreting the earth's embedded energy. Water analysis revealed a unique mineral composition, with strontium levels between 23 mg/L and 48 mg/L, a calcium magnesium ratio within the ideal 2:1 to 3:1 range, and natural alkalinity. Guided by this, the design focuses on two core expressions. First, it transforms the petroglyph symbols into an energy channel along the bottle, subtly conveying nature's gift to vitality. Second, the undulating, mountain inspired silhouette echoes the cyclical rhythm of the source ecosystem. Millennia of geological movement are distilled into three tactile elements: the shoulder line suggests mountain uplift, the intaglio texture evokes water erosion, and the base structure reflects sedimentary deposition. This turns intangible time and energy into a contemporary, holdable form of expression.
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from the natural texture of Guizhou's Guanling landscape, where rolling peaks and the enigmatic inscriptions of the Hongya Tianshu form a secluded natural realm. Rock strata here preserve the ancient vitality of ichthyosaurs and crinoids. The design also incorporates the essence of Chinese landscape philosophy, seeing mountains as the enduring backbone of the earth and water as the flowing source of life. Here, mountain, stone, and water converge, defining the character of the water itself and narrating a story woven by nature and time.
Project Duration: Time: November 2024 – May 2025
Location: Shenzhen, China
Operation Flow: The engraved Tianshu texture on the bottle surface creates a tactile memory when held, as if fingertips are tracing the imprints of millennia old civilization. As water flows along the undulating mountain contours at the bottle's base, it refracts shimmering light patterns, reminiscent of a stream meandering through a canyon stillness in motion. The cap adopts a standard twist off aluminum design, balancing cost efficiency with user convenience, while each act of untwisting becomes a subtle ritual of releasing geological energy. This is more than just drinking water; it is about weaving a moment of daily life into the rhythm of nature and wellness.
Team Members: Creative Director: Wen Liu
Design Executive: Shaokun Xiao
Designer: Yilan Fang, Haohui Fan