Press Release
Yanzhi Lipstick by Yuru Zhang Receives the A' Design Award in Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design
The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Yuru Zhang for beauty, personal care and cosmetic products design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Yanzhi Lipstick by Yuru Zhang, designed for Bruce Tao, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design category. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Yanzhi Lipstick
Yanzhi is a lipstick inspired by the rouge papers used in ancient China. The design returns a classical cosmetic form to modern daily life. A gentle push on the bottom of the case moves the lipstick paper outward. The user then presses the lips onto the paper to apply color, and the paper is drawn back by a small tab. The case is made of PP plastic, a material suitable for direct contact with cosmetics and food, and the lipstick part is made of waterproof, tear resistant paper. The thin, flat body fits easily into a wallet.
About Yuru Zhang
Bruce Tao is a designer who committed to promote the development of industrial design in China and help design students out of confusion. Won more than 100 design awards in the domestic and overseas. Co-founded a scientific and technical corporation specializing in Intelligent Technology Equipment. Cooperated with students majoring in industrial design, computer, automation, intelligence, machinery and electronic information to jointly develop products. Got many national patents for scientific and technological inventions and awards.
Award Record
Yuru Zhang is a winner of 11 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2018 - 2019 to 2020 - 2021 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design Award
The A' Cosmetic Product Design Award is an international competition recognizing good cosmetic products by best cosmetic product brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to cosmetic brands, cosmetic product designers, personal care product designers and beauty product designers from all countries. Entries typically include lipsticks, foundations, eyeliners, mascara, blushes and concealers. Awarded cosmetic product designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/cosmetic-product
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/119982
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/119982
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!119982
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/223105
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Yanzhi Lipstick
- Function
- Lipstick
- Category
- Beauty, Personal Care and Cosmetic Products Design
- Discipline
- Product Design
- Industry
- Beauty and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Crimson, Burly Wood, Firebrick, Indian Red and Pink
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Bruce Tao
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yuru Zhang
- Country
- France
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #119982
Credits
- Team
- Shiwen Huang, Designer: Qian Zhao
- Image Credits
- Creator (Bruce Tao / Designer)
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is a unique lipstick design. The most differences are appearance and function. In appearance, it was inspired the ancient Chinese Yanzhi. The reappearance of classical elements in modern life. In function, it is different from the major lipsticks on the market. Just push the bottom end and the lipstick paper will be pushed out. Women can apply makeup as long as they take a sip on Yanzhi
- Inspiration
- I got my inspiration from ancient Chinese lipstick. Yanzhi is the lipstick of ancient China. It has a very unusual way of making up. Women only need to sip it to make up. Our motivation is to make this ancient product more suitable for use in modern life.
- Research
- According to the survey, consumers like to choose the type of lipstick according to the occasion and clothing. In addition, consumers tend to choose a lipstick price of less than 200 yuan. The market size will be close to 28 billion euros in 2025. There is a huge market demand for beautiful, unique, and inexpensive lipsticks.
- Challenge
- This is an innovative design with a complex internal structure, and the machining qualification rate is the biggest challenge encountered by this project.
- Realization and Technology
- The plastic part is made of PP material, which belongs to environmental protection material. It can be directly in contact with cosmetics and food. It is the main material for filling organic skin care products. The lipstick part is made of DuPont paper, which is waterproof and tear resistant.
- Operation and Interaction
- To use it, first place your hand on the bottom of Yanzhi. Then gently push up to push the lipstick out. Then the lady takes a sip of Yanzhi's lipstick paper and finishes the makeup easily. Finally, after the makeup is done, Yanzhi is pulled back by the dot at the bottom.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2020 in Milan and finished in February 2021 in that place, and was exhibited in China in February 2021.
- Specifications
- length 85mm x Width 55mm x Height 1.7mm
- Keywords
- Lipstick, Chinese Icon, Nationality, Traditional, Modern, Convenience, Beautiful
