Press Release
Dan Sheng Creativity Packaging by Sitai Ma Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Packaging Design
Sitai Ma acknowledged for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Dan Sheng Creativity Packaging by Sitai Ma, designed for Dan Sheng Creativity, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Dan Sheng Creativity Packaging
Raspberry wine packaging design embodies ecological elegance Inspired by the organic form of raspberries. This packaging design uses bionics to transform the plump shape and vibrant color tones of fruits into smooth, curved bottle contours. Visually echoing the freshness and natural origin of this wine, the crystal clear lid wraps around a miniature landscape, subtly emphasizing its high-quality geographical origin. This design integrates ecological narrative with aesthetic appeal, balancing natural elements and minimalist art.
About Sitai Ma
Focusing on creative services for liquor strategic packaging brands, based in the first tier city of Shenzhen, with a global aesthetic design perspective, and adhering to the peak creativity of the team's frontline operations; It involves beer, red wine, foreign wine, Baijiu, etc. We have provided excellent brand strategy design services to over a hundred well-known liquor companies in China, helping them achieve tens of billions of marketing revenue.
Award Record
With this recognition, Sitai Ma is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Packaging Design Award
The A' Packaging Design Award is an international packaging competition that recognizes outstanding packaging designs by talented packaging designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to packaging designers, graphic designers, branding agencies and product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include bottles, boxes, cans, pouches, tubes and cartons. Awarded packaging designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/packaging
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/164189
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/164189
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!164189
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/357624
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Dan Sheng Creativity Packaging
- Function
- Packaging
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Brown, Maroon, Indian Red, Dark Red and Firebrick
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Dan Sheng Creativity
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Sitai Ma
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #164189
Credits
- Image Credits
- Designer:Chao Xu , Creative Direction:Sitai Ma , Illustrator:Chao Xu, Peak Mountain Weir Language, 2024.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The design inspiration for the bottle comes from the organic form of raspberries, with a smooth and vibrant red texture that emphasizes the natural connection between the fruit and the wine. The crystal clear bottle cap showcases the natural landscape and reflects the origin of the product. This combination of nature and art creates a striking and unforgettable visual image, showcasing the high-end essence of the beverage.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by raspberrys organic form the bottles smooth round vibrant red texture highlights the natural link between the fruit and the liquor The design elevates raspberry features offering a tactile and visual experience of freshness and vitality The crystalclear cap showcases natural landscapes reflecting the products superior geographical origin Balancing nature and artistry the design creates a striking memorable identity blending creativity with natures finest elements for a premium artistic expression of the drinks essence.
- Research
- This product packaging design research integrates raspberry's natural form into bottle design using bionics, enhancing visual appeal and brand recognition. Inspired by raspberry's appearance and texture, the design features a crystal-clear cap reflecting the product's origin. Methods included 3D modeling, material testing, and user surveys. Results showed improved aesthetic appeal and consumer resonance, boosting market competitiveness and promoting environmental and health values. The design innovatively applies bionics in packaging, offering new directions for future designs.
- Challenge
- In project development, challenges included: 1) integrating nature with product design via bionics, creating a unique raspberry-inspired bottle; 2) balancing visual and tactile qualities in cap production; 3) optimizing bottle surface texture for mold release and 3D effect. Internal: innovative thinking. External: production tech limits. Driven by consumer demand for natural, healthy products, we overcame tech and legal hurdles, achieving design-production synergy and boosting market competitiveness.
- Realization and Technology
- The cap, made with a four-position metal mold, features a transparent crystal top and food-grade plastic with electroplated gold coating for durability and aesthetics. It uses PE and PP for airtight sealing, recyclability, and a compression fitting mechanism with anti-counterfeit design. The bottle, crafted with a two-position metal mold, uses white glass coated with red glaze and pearlescent finish. The label employs embossed gold foil paper, baked at 200°C for adhesion and scratch resistance.
- Operation and Interaction
- The Feng Shan Yan Yu Raspberry Wine bottle is designed to be intuitive and elegant. Simply twist off the crystal-clear cap to reveal the wine inside. The cap’s airtight seal ensures freshness, while the ergonomic bottle provides a comfortable grip for pouring. Its sleek, vibrant design not only makes it visually appealing but also ensures stability on any surface. The combination of functional craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty creates a seamless experience, enhancing both usability and luxury.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced in September 2022 in Shenzhen, China, was completed in June 2023 in Zhejiang, China, and was exhibited at the Shenzhen Autumn Sugar and Wine Fair in October 2024.
- Specifications
- The 500ml bottle, 205mm tall and 100mm in diameter, balances practicality and visual appeal. Its height ensures shelf visibility, while the diameter provides stability and ergonomic handling. Inspired by raspberry contours, the design offers a comfortable grip and pleasant tactile experience. The size fits various shelves, enhancing marketability. This functional, elegant design ensures standout appeal and exceptional user experience, making it ideal for both display and daily use.
- Keywords
- Bionic design, raspberry fruit, fusion of nature and art, visual recognition, tactile and visual experience, health value, rarity, iconic IP image, ecological brewing, brand awareness.
