Longpai Soy Sauce Packaging by Wen Liu Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Packaging Design

Wen Liu acknowledged for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category for Longpai Soy Sauce Packaging by Wen Liu, designed for Longpai Food Co., Ltd.. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 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 Silver A' Design Award

The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

More About Longpai Soy Sauce Packaging

Longpai Soy Sauce is a packaging design for a premium soy sauce intended for Hunan style stir fry cooking. The bottle is made of clear glass and measures 73.5 by 73.5 by 217.5 millimetres. A paper label contrasts with the glass and carries cultural motifs drawn from Hunan cuisine and from traditional small vat brewing and sun drying methods. The bottle form is shaped for a secure grip and controlled pouring during fast cooking. The design links the product to its cooking context and improves recognition on retail shelves.

Award Record

With this recognition, Wen Liu is a winner of 48 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2019 - 2020 to 2025 - 2026 of the A' Design Award & Competition.

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/176984
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176984
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176984
Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/249896

Media Contact

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Longpai Soy Sauce Packaging
Function: Packaging
Category: Packaging Design
Discipline: Communication Design
Industry: Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
Colors: Black, Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Dim Gray and Slate Gray
Images: 5
Client: Longpai Food Co., Ltd.

The Recognition

Laureate: Wen Liu
Country: China
Recognition: Silver A' Design Award
Edition: 2025 - 2026
Design ID: #176984

Credits

Team: Shaokun Xiao

Design Details

Unique Properties: This premium soy sauce packaging, tailored specifically for Hunan-style stir-fry cooking, inherits the traditional small-vat brewing techniques dating back to 1740. Crafted through extended sun-drying, it delivers the rich, savory aroma of classic fermented soybeans. Design-wise, we distilled core visual symbols from Hunan cuisine culture and brewing traditions, while optimizing the bottle structure to achieve strong shelf impact and contextual relevance. The result is a design that conveys the weight of historical craftsmanship while meeting the demands of daily convenience and aesthetic appeal.
Inspiration: This product originated from the 284-year brewing heritage of Longpai Flavor Industry and the contemporary need to preserve Hunan cuisine culture. Recognizing the market gap for a specialized soy sauce tailored to Hunan-style stir-frying, we drew inspiration from the brand's traditional small-vat fermentation and extended sun-drying techniques.
Research: This research focuses on innovative product packaging design, aiming to develop professional soy sauce packaging tailored for Hunan-style stir-fry scenarios. The research process includes analyzing market gaps, extracting brand cultural elements, and utilizing design tools for visual expression, ultimately forming a comprehensive packaging solution with high shelf recognition and competitiveness. Key insights indicate that modern consumers increasingly tend to choose seasoning products strongly associated with cooking contexts.
Challenge: The core challenge of this project was to balance the gravitas of a century-old craft with the appeal required in modern retail environments. It was essential to ensure that traditional elements felt relevant rather than outdated, while also differentiating the product in a saturated market. Externally, the design needed to counter market homogeneity; internally, it had to bridge the gap between visually expressing artisanal heritage and ensuring the bottle's form was feasible for mass production.
Realization and Technology: The bottle is crafted from premium clear glass, distinguished by its transparent texture and pure hue. Paired with a paper label, the design creates a deliberate material contrast that accentuates the crystalline quality of the glass while allowing the label to convey brand and cultural narratives. This approach achieves a harmonious balance between functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Operation and Interaction: The packaging form is designed with ergonomics in mind, offering a secure grip and controlled pouring, making it well-suited for the fast-paced nature of Hunan-style stir-frying. It allows for precise dispensing even during busy cooking sessions. This design stems from a deep understanding of practical home kitchen needs, balancing high-frequency usability with clear visual and structural cues that communicate its "specialized sauce for specialized dishes" positioning.
Project Duration and Location: Duration: July 2025 - September 2025 Location: Shenzhen Oracle Creative Design Co., Ltd.
Specifications: 73.5mm x 73.5mm x 217.5mm
Keywords: Stir-fry, Traditional small-vat, Premium soy sauce, Rich and aromatic, Hunan flavor, Brewed soy sauce, Wok hei