Silver A' Design Award Winner 2023
Packaging as cultural artifact operates within rich symbolic territories where form, material, and graphic language converge to communicate values beyond mere product containment, and Chunyang Wang's design for this spirits vessel demonstrates sophisticated navigation of these meaning-laden dimensions. The vertical glass form references archetypal vessel proportions found across global fermentation traditions, its slender elegance suggesting refinement and careful production rather than industrial volume. The natural cork stopper carries potent associations with authenticity, tradition, and organic process, connecting contemporary product to centuries-old preservation methods while communicating environmental consciousness through material choice. The cobalt blue accent color deployed in seal and label details operates within established chromatic codes signifying premium quality, trustworthiness, and depth of character, while its specific ultramarine intensity may reference traditional ceramic glazes and decorative arts associated with the regional heritage suggested by the product name. The illustrative program functions as visual narrative, where circular radiating forms evoke solar symbolism, agricultural cycles, and cosmological order, suggesting the product emerges from harmonious relationship between human craft and natural rhythm. Architectural elements within the illustration, featuring columnar forms and arched passages, create spatial depth while potentially referencing historical production facilities or ancestral structures that ground contemporary product in established lineage. The geometric precision of the line work communicates technical mastery and careful attention, qualities transferred through visual association to the liquid within. The tripartite diamond clusters rendered in saturated blue create focal anchors within the composition while their crystalline faceting suggests transformation, refinement, and the concentration of essence that distillation represents. The shallow photographic focus creates hierarchical reading, positioning the primary vessel as protagonist within a supporting ensemble, inviting intimate engagement while establishing brand coherence across product range.
The author describes the process of malt from growth to brewing through lines. The elegant lines reflect the rich taste of the liquor itself. Xinghua Village's traditional liquor is revitalized through this packaging design. Easier to be accepted by the younger generation. The label is exquisitely crafted, which also reflects the charm of traditional wine culture. The work shuttles between tradition and modernity, making traditional local liquor obtain new market opportunities and the future.