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Little Green Bud Shampoo Cosmetic Packaging

Little Green Bud Shampoo

Little Green Bud Shampoo is a shampoo packaging design created for children aged three to twelve. The container is shaped like a small potted green bud. The bud form symbolizes a growing child and the plant based origin of the shampoo. Pressing the top of the bud with one finger releases the shampoo and allows precise control of the amount used. The bottle can be held in one hand, so children can wash their own hair. The bottle is made of eco-friendly PE and does not crack when dropped from one meter. After use, the bottle can be reused as a small planting dish.

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Rivalta Wine Packaging

Rivalta

Rivalta is a wine bottle label and packaging design created for a limited production red blend. The front label is printed on uncoated, water-resistant paper using offset technology with five special colors, matt silver foil, silkscreen varnish and mechanical relief. The back label is printed with digital technology in three special colors. The paper is certified for responsible forest management and resists aging and ultraviolet light. Red tones and a detailed illustration recall the Italian origin of the founding family, giving the presentation an elegant character.

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Dukang Liquor The Maker of Chinese Baijiu

Dukang Liquor

Dukang Liquor is a packaging design for a Chinese baijiu. The bottle is shaped from top to bottom to form the abstract profile of Cao Cao, a historical military strategist and poet whose verse gave the brand its name. The cap recalls the headwear of officials of the period after the Han dynasty, and the body is carved like a gown, which also gives a steady grip. Glass is used instead of the ceramic common to similar brands, so the surface gains gloss and texture. The outer box is decorated with a vector painting of Luoyang, the ancient capital.

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The Coffee House Branding

The Coffee House

The Coffee House is a packaging and branding concept for a coffee brand. The design expresses the simplicity and hospitality that coffee can offer through a clean and modern visual language. Coffee beans are used as a graphic element, helping buyers to quickly understand the content of the package. The color palette highlights qualities such as comfort and flavor. The products are presented on can mockups that suggest materials suited to the segment. The concept was developed digitally as a study of simple coffee packaging.

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Jiangshiguo State Liquor Packaging

Jiangshiguo State Liquor

Jiangshiguo State Liquor is a packaging design for a limited collection of jiang-flavor Chinese liquor. The bottle carries a raised relief of mountain trend lines and golden dots, which symbolize the lands and rivers of China. The surface color shifts from light blue to ink blue, suggesting a blue sky and green mountains. Auspicious clouds and a Loong figure are illustrated on the two sides. The cap is made of solid wood and metal, showing wood grain and gilding. The relief follows ergonomics, so the bottle is easy to hold. The package is opened by pulling.

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Xijiu Silk Road Liquor Packaging

Xijiu Silk Road Liquor

Xijiu Silk Road Liquor is a packaging design for a Jiang-flavor liquor collection that commemorates the Silk Road. The bottle is made of polished porcelain and carries ten porcelain paintings of ten landmarks along the Silk Road. A gilt ribbon inspired by silk wraps around the bottle body and follows the route linking the ten landmarks. The cap is based on the form of an imperial jade seal. The set is presented in a faux leather box with bronze pins and a handle. A double inner layer opens to display the ten landmark scenes.

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