A Design News

A Design News featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Packaging

Explore 1029 award-winning designs tagged Packaging on A Design News.

Time Capsule Package

Time Capsule

Time Capsule is a package designed for a community library in Nishi-Tokyo City. Time Capsule is loaned to library users on an annual basis. Personal treasures and family mementos are kept inside, and a date and time for opening are set by the user. The package looks like a book, so it can be displayed on the high shelves that users cannot reach and where books cannot be placed safely during earthquakes. Five colors bring movement to the space while keeping a calm atmosphere. Colors that resist fading and paper that resists warping suit long display.

Continue reading about Time Capsule Package

 
Hou Juice Drink Packaging

Hou Juice

Hou Juice is a packaging design for a fresh juice brand. The bottle measures 45 millimeters in diameter and 165 millimeters in height. The plastic bottle is covered with a pearlescent film and finished with frosting and spot color printing. Illustrations of monkeys form the main visual theme, and a separate story is drawn for each fruit flavor. The monkey is the symbol of the parent fruit company and is a sign of vitality in Chinese culture. The design aims to express nature, freshness and quality, and to build trust among health conscious buyers.

Continue reading about Hou Juice Drink Packaging

 
Mirinda Plus Restage Beverage Packaging

Mirinda Plus Restage

Mirinda Plus Restage is a packaging design for a fruit-flavored soda sold in Egypt. Soda is the most popular beverage at special occasions and social gatherings in Egypt, where most people do not drink alcohol. Mirinda Plus contains soda with a hint of juice, which suits such occasions. The packaging applies a vibrant visual identity system intended to make an impact by day and in the evening. The design positions Mirinda Plus as a more mature version of Mirinda, a fruit-flavored soda known around the world.

Continue reading about Mirinda Plus Restage Beverage Packaging

 
The Botanic Raw Honey

The Botanic

The Botanic is a packaging design for raw honey presented in a 380 ml glass jar. The label is made of dark green uncoated paper and is shaped by multi-level debossing and a die-cut hexagon, a form that recalls the honeycomb. Matte silkscreen and clear gloss foil elements add contrast to the dark background. A double-sided folded hangtag carries the product description. Each jar is closed with a wooden lid made by hand from linden wood, the tree whose nectar is gathered by the bees. The design reflects the purity of the raw honey.

Continue reading about The Botanic Raw Honey

 
Prominent Chicheng Jewelry Packaging

Prominent Chicheng

Prominent Chicheng is a jewelry packaging design inspired by Chinese bronze culture. The cover carries an intaglio printed tiger token motif, a historical symbol of courage and protection. Wood, paper, leather, fabric and alloy are combined, and laser engraving is used in production. The structure follows traditional mortise and tenon joinery, so the box can be assembled, taken apart and stored with ease. Discreet support legs allow secure stacking. A leather storage bag, a coaster and a multifunctional stand are included.

Continue reading about Prominent Chicheng Jewelry Packaging

 
Passion Fruit Beer

Passion Fruit

2024 is the the Year of the Loong in China. The brand of this beer is called "Golden Dragon Spring", so the designer depicts the "dragon" representing the brand spirit and Chinese spirit, which becomes an important visual element of this package. At the same time, this is a craft beer with a passion fruit flavor. The designer uses the branches and leaves of passion fruit, as well as the most important wheat ears and hops in brewing beer, to create a vibrant scene, highlighting the refreshing taste of passion fruit.

Continue reading about Passion Fruit Beer

 
Illusory Aromatherapy Diffuser

Illusory

This design aims to propose a new environmentally friendly approach, using packaging as a part of the product itself to reduce material waste and production costs. In this aromatherapy diffuser design, the sponge is both the packaging lining and the diffuser itself, fully utilizing the soft, cushioning, and porous properties of sponge. Due to the porous nature of sponge, fragrance liquid can evenly adhere to its surface, making the aroma more lasting and charming. This design integrates packaging and products, which is in line with the concept of sustainable development.

Continue reading about Illusory Aromatherapy Diffuser

 
Hiroshima Dentetsu Hand Towel

Hiroshima Dentetsu

Hiroshima Dentetsu is a packaged souvenir hand towel sold in Hiroshima, Japan. The towel measures 25 by 25 centimetres and is made from origami cranes donated to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, which are recycled into rayon thread. The towel pattern shows the maple, the prefectural tree of Hiroshima. Each package is folded from a single sheet of paper. One version has a cut hole that reveals the number 650, taken from a surviving tram. In the other version, typography appears in a stair-like form when the package is opened.

Continue reading about Hiroshima Dentetsu Hand Towel

 
Greyder V Package Design

Greyder V

Greyder V is a shoe box designed to carry and store footwear without a plastic bag. Integrated handles allow the box to be carried by hand after purchase. Two compartments hold the shoes in a V shape, which makes unpacking simple. The V form is inspired by the movement of walking, when one foot passes the other. The box is made from carton using a grinding method, and the materials are recyclable and biodegradable. The compact vertical shape also allows the box to be kept as storage for a spare pair in an office.

Continue reading about Greyder V Package Design

 
Foremost Legacy Multifunctional Golf Ball Packaging

Foremost Legacy

Foremost Legacy is a packaging design for golf balls. The outer box measures 150 by 150 by 50 millimeters and holds three inner boxes of 137 by 45 by 45 millimeters. Moire printing is used to show three moving scenes: a rolling ball, a swing action and the brand mark. Each inner box is pulled out to reveal one scene. When the outer box is turned upside down and the transparent sheet is pressed, the box becomes a golf hole for putting practice. Pantone colors and silver aluminum cardboard are used.

Continue reading about Foremost Legacy Multifunctional Golf Ball Packaging

 
7Up Destinations Venezuela Beverage Packaging

7Up Destinations Venezuela

7Up Destinations Venezuela is a series of limited-edition beverage cans created for the Latin American market and sold in Venezuela. The four cans represent four picturesque and well-known destinations of the country: Adicora, Los Roques, El Yaque and Canaima. Each design shows the local flora and fauna of Venezuela. The front of each can keeps the classic 7Up green for easy brand recognition. The back of each can uses a tropical aqua blue as the background for travel-inspired graphics. The aim is to build an emotional connection with consumers.

Continue reading about 7Up Destinations Venezuela Beverage Packaging

 
2019 NPCCD Deck Playing Cards

2019 NPCCD Deck

The 2019 National Card Collection Day Deck is an interactive package for playing cards. The design is inspired by the palaces of Morocco, with intaglio engravings that mimic carved stonework and geometric patterns. A challenge printed on the side invites the user to unlock the gate. Raising the archway through a keyhole track reveals the first stage. A custom two-way mirror of 30 percent opacity hides a room that appears when light is shone inside. A final reveal shows a repeating lit corridor. The cards are coated with a raised glossy tiling effect.

Continue reading about 2019 NPCCD Deck Playing Cards