Press Release
Handicraft Class 10 Years Baijiu Packaging by Liandong Zhang and Xueqian Zhang Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Packaging Design
Liandong Zhang and Xueqian Zhang 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/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category for Handicraft Class 10 Years Baijiu Packaging by Liandong Zhang and Xueqian Zhang, designed for Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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.
Regarding Handicraft Class 10 Years Baijiu Packaging
Handicraft Class 10 Years is packaging designed for aged baijiu. The bottle keeps a classic teardrop shape and is finished with a metal lacquer spray in a matte deep teal tone, combined with gunmetal and gold details. The text on the label is arranged in a letterpress style. The cap has a breakable anti-counterfeiting feature and a transparent, gold embossed top, while the neck is wrapped in printed paper. The outer box carries letterpress details shaped as a stamp, and the paper inserts inside are made from recyclable and biodegradable materials.
Award Record
This recognition makes Liandong Zhang and Xueqian Zhang a winner of 6 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2024 - 2025 edition 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/170919
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170919
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170919
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/356337
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Handicraft Class 10 Years Baijiu Packaging
- Function
- Baijiu Packaging
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Dim Gray, Rosy Brown and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Liandong Zhang and Xueqian Zhang
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170919
Credits
- Team
- Liandong Zhang, Xueqian Zhang, Chenchen Li and Aizong Lin
- Image Credits
- Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The bottle showcases a sophisticated blend of deep teal and gunmetal hues, reflecting the rich, understated quality of baijiu while symbolizing the time-honored craftsmanship and tradition of artisanal brewing. It retains the classic teardrop shape, designed in a letterpress style with thoughtfully arranged text. The front of the outer box continues the classic beauty of letterpress art, featuring intricate details crafted into a stamp shape that emphasizes the liquor's collectible value.
- Inspiration
- The bottle showcases a sophisticated blend of deep teal and gunmetal hues, reflecting the rich, understated quality of baijiu while symbolizing the time-honored craftsmanship and tradition of artisanal brewing. It retains the classic teardrop shape, designed with a letterpress style and thoughtfully arranged text. The combination of deep teal and gold mirrors the quality of the aged baijiu and its cellar, conveying a sense of cultural depth.
- Research
- Crafted under the guidance of China's master brewer and leading sommelier, in collaboration with seasoned artisans boasting 20 years of experience, the Handmade Class series adheres to the national intangible cultural heritage of Yanghe traditional brewing techniques. This liquor is meticulously handcrafted through 137 intricate steps, representing the pinnacle of brewing artistry. It embodies the harmony of nature and human skill, serving as a profound symbol of the rich and enduring heritage of Chinese culture. The product caters to the demand for more refined and upscale daily essentials.
- Challenge
- The Handmade Class series showcases an advanced, multi-layered anti-counterfeiting design that provides comprehensive protection from the outside in. Its innovative four-in-one box security structure, combined with an enhanced internal explosion-proof cap, exemplifies cutting-edge technology and patented advancements in the industry. This robust design effectively combats counterfeiting and safeguards brand integrity, instilling greater confidence in users. Furthermore, the sophisticated appearance and intrinsic value of the Handmade Class series enhance and elevate the user's status and taste.
- Realization and Technology
- Cap: The cap features a breakable anti-counterfeiting design with a transparent, gold-embossed top. The neck sleeve is wrapped in paper, adorned with printed details that evoke a sense of vintage charm. Bottle: The metal lacquer spray on the bottle highlights the liquor's rich, understated quality, showcasing a matte texture and a deep teal primary color. Box: The front of the box continues the classic elegance of letterpress art, with intricate details crafted into a stamp shape to emphasize the liquor's collectible value. The interior includes paper inserts made from recyclable and biodegradable materials.
- Operation and Interaction
- The visual display of high quality and uniqueness complements the product's attributes. It not only highlights the artisan spirit of the item but also enhances its overall perception as high-end, valuable, and distinctive.
- Project Duration and Location
- Starting October 2023 Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Specifications
- box：148mm*115mm*335mm，703g bottle：100mm*100mm*304.3mm，781g
- Keywords
- Non-heritage handmade, real vintage, Baijiu art, craftsmanship, living artifacts in the bottle, Old liquor artwork
