Pocket Heritage Rode Envelop Set door Mingzhi Cai

Het ontwerp Pocket Heritage Rode Envelop Set door Mingzhi Cai is een hoog aangeschreven winnaar van de zeer prestigieuze 2026 A' Design Award in IJzer in de competitiecategorie Geschenkartikelen Ontwerp.

IJzerGeschenkartikelen· 2026

Pocket Heritage Rode Envelop Set

door Mingzhi Cai

Opdrachtgever: Mingzhi Cai

Winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer in de categorie Geschenkartikelen

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Het Ontwerp

Over Pocket Heritage Rode Envelop Set

Pocket Heritage is een verzamelbare serie rode enveloppen, gecreëerd voor het Jaar van het Paard. Het ontwerp transformeert de traditionele rode envelop tot een draagbaar medium voor culturele verhalen, waarbij beelden van tempelmarkten en Shehuo-voorstellingen worden vertaald naar een uniform karaktersysteem. Elke envelop meet 90 mm bij 170 mm en is gedrukt op parelmoerachtig speciaalpapier met vijfkleuren UV-inkten. Geselecteerde ontwerpen zijn voorzien van reliëfpreging met goudfolie. Elk pakket bevat zes enveloppen die willekeurig zijn gekozen uit vierendertig ontwerpen, wat uitwisseling stimuleert en het later tentoonstellen als kleine prints mogelijk maakt.

De Erkenning

Over de A' Design Award in IJzer

Pocket Heritage Rode Envelop Set is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Pocket Heritage Rode Envelop Set wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Pocket Heritage Rode Envelop Set wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

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Unieke Eigenschappen: Pocket Heritage transforms the red envelope into a portable heritage medium for New Year and ceremonial gifting. A unified Year of the Horse character system ensures clear recognition while reinterpreting Shehuo performance culture in a contemporary format. Printed on pearlescent specialty paper with five color UV inks, selected designs also feature embossed relief with gold foil to create vivid color shifts and tactile depth. Each pack contains six randomly mixed envelopes to encourage exchange, collecting and continued use as keepsake prints.
Afmetingen & Verpakking: This project is a collectible red envelope series. Each retail pack contains six randomly mixed envelopes selected from a set of thirty four designs to encourage exchange and storytelling. Envelope size is 90 mm x 170 mm. The envelopes are printed on pearlescent specialty paper with high contrast graphics for strong legibility and tactile appeal. Selected editions include embossed relief with gold foil. Used envelopes may also be kept and framed as decorative prints.
Tags: Intangible Heritage, Temple Fair, Shehuo, Red Envelope, Cultural Communication, Year of the Horse, Character Design, UV Printing, Pearlescent Paper, Collectible Gift Set
Productietechnologie: Five color UV ink printing on pearlescent specialty paper creates vivid color shifts and a tactile surface. Selected designs feature embossed relief with gold foil to add raised detail and a ceremonial finish. The character artwork follows a unified visual guide to maintain consistency across the Year of the Horse series. Prototyping included print proofing, finish testing and iterative layout adjustment before final production.
Ontwerpuitdaging: The main challenge was translating traditional Chinese temple fair and Shehuo culture into a contemporary collectible format without losing authenticity. The project needed to balance historical reference, visual clarity, tactile richness and production consistency at the same time. Another difficulty was building a unified character system from diverse cultural sources while keeping each design vivid, readable and suitable for printing, gifting and long term display.
Onderzoek: Cultural and user centered design research. The objective was to translate temple fair and Shehuo heritage into a coherent Year of the Horse character system that is easy to recognize and share. Methods included visual comparison of classical painting records, relic imagery and contemporary festival documentation, followed by iterative character development, print proofing and user feedback with art students. The result was a thirty four design series with strong tactile identity, collectible value and improved cultural recall.
Inspiratie: This project was inspired by the visual energy of Chinese temple fairs and Shehuo performances. It rethinks the traditional red envelope as a portable medium for Year of the Horse cultural storytelling. Research compared classical painting records and relic imagery with contemporary festival documentation. Through collaboration with art students and iterative development, the design established a consistent character system and transformed heritage references into a vivid, tactile and shareable gift format.
Projectduur: The project was developed from May 2025 to January 2026 in Bazhou, Langfang, Hebei, China. Research and co creation workshops were conducted with art students during the development process. Print prototyping, material testing and final production were completed with local manufacturing partners. The series was then prepared for market presentation and distribution.
Werkproces: Users select a red envelope from the pack and present it during New Year celebrations or ceremonial gatherings. The tactile surface encourages handling and close viewing. Because each pack contains six randomly mixed designs, people naturally compare, exchange and discuss the characters and their cultural meanings. After use, the envelope can be kept, displayed or framed as a small decorative print, extending both its function and emotional value.
Patenten: Copyrights belong to Mingzhi Cai, 2026.
Beeldcredits: Image #1: Creator (Content Design) Mingzhi Cai and Illustrator Siya Zhang, Pocket Heritage, 2026.
Image #2: Creator (Content Design) Mingzhi Cai and Illustrator Siya Zhang, Pocket Heritage, 2026.
Image #3: Creator (Content Design) Mingzhi Cai and Illustrator Siya Zhang, Pocket Heritage, 2026.
Image #4: Creator (Content Design) Mingzhi Cai and Illustrator Siya Zhang, Pocket Heritage, 2026.
Image #5: Creator (Content Design) Mingzhi Cai and Illustrator Siya Zhang, Pocket Heritage, 2026.
Video Credits: Videographer Mingzhi Cai, Pocket Heritage, 2026.