Day of Design

Day of Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 
Lipton Avant Garde Special Art Edition Beverage

PepsiCo Design and Innovation Beverage Packaging Sunday, 12 April 2026

Lipton Avant Garde Special Art Edition

Lipton Avant Garde Special Art Edition is a collection of miniature cans for iced tea. Each can holds 250 ml and is light and easy to carry, and the format is the first miniature can in the iced tea category in Russia. The graphics draw on Russian Avant Garde art movements, including Suprematism, Abstractionism and Cubo Futurism. Separate designs are paired with the peach, lemon and green tea flavors. The collection is sold only in Russia. The aim is to make the brand noticed on the shelf in a crowded category.

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Chinese Mooncake Packaging

Langcer Lee Packaging Packaging Saturday, 11 April 2026

Chinese Mooncake

Chinese Mooncake is a gift box designed for mooncakes offered during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The outer box follows the form of a traditional Chinese food box. An embroidery-style illustration shows an aerial view of a banquet of the Tang Dynasty, including wooden architecture and dancers. Each part of the illustration is separated by die-cutting and then joined again, so the packaging gains depth and layers. The inner box presents dance movements from Rainbow Skirt and Feather Coat, combined with classical Chinese colors such as royal purple and bamboo green.

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Pepsi Culture Limited Edition Packaging

Dennis Furniss Limited Edition Packaging Packaging Friday, 10 April 2026

Pepsi Culture

Pepsi Culture is a limited edition can series created for a soft drink brand in Mexico. The series consists of six collectible cans, and each can represents one Mexican city. Local stories, traditions and art references are translated into illustrative patterns that combine long-standing cultural symbols with a contemporary design approach. Each can is made of aluminium, holds 12 ounces and is finished with high definition offset printing. The cans are sold individually and together form a series that reflects regional diversity.

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LIFEWTR S8 Unconventional Canvas Beverage

PepsiCo Design and Innovation Beverage Packaging Thursday, 9 April 2026

LIFEWTR S8 Unconventional Canvas

LIFEWTR Series 8 Unconventional Canvas is a bottle packaging design for a premium water brand. The bottle label acts as a canvas for emerging artists, so the packaging serves as a source of both hydration and inspiration. Series 8 presents the work of three artists across painting, sculpture and works on paper, including explorations of alternate histories in which women of color are included in cultural narratives. The artwork is carried through brand communication, in store and at live events, giving the featured artists worldwide reach.

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Constellation Lighter Packaging

Wenyuan Chen Lighter Packaging Packaging Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Constellation

Constellation is a limited edition packaging design for collectible lighters. The packaging lights up through small dots on its surface, and the lights can be turned on one by one to form different zodiac signs. At the end of the effect, the lights slowly fade in and out. The light effect is rechargeable with a USB cable and lasts twelve hours when fully charged. The lighters hold onto the inner packaging with magnets, so the box can also be used as a display. A hidden triangular bar folds out at the back to make the packaging stand upright. Paper is the main material used.

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Game Fuel Beverage

PepsiCo Design and Innovation Beverage Packaging Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Game Fuel

Game Fuel is a special edition energy drink packaging created for the Adrenaline Rush brand in Russia. The design celebrates gaming and e-sports culture. The prominent A logo on the can was transformed into a colorful portal that invites the consumer into a new game environment and creates a sense of gradual immersion. The design extends from the packaging to wider brand experiences. The stated intent was to move the gaming community away from stereotypes and to give players energy and confidence for strong performance.

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