Iron Packaging Design · 2021
Mi Transformers Optimus Prime Packaging Building Block Toy
by Yang Zhang
- A' Design Award 2021 Iron Winner in Packaging Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: Beijing AIQI Technology Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 10,723
- Verification code A04F386098 · Verify this award
About Mi Transformers Optimus Prime Packaging Building Block Toy
Mi Transformers Optimus Prime Packaging is a paper package designed for a building block toy. The front of the box shows the assembled product, so the shape and the movable parts are clear to buyers. The minimalist style and color scheme reflect the character of the toy. Display and packaging functions are combined in one structure. The upper cover opens to reveal layered bags of blocks. The lower box opens to both sides and forms separate storage boxes. Parts can be sorted by type, and the box can be reused for daily storage.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The front picture shows the shape and movability of the product, making it clear to consumers. The structure opening and closing design has a sense of ceremony.The package integrates display function and packaging function as a whole, which has the value of appreciation and collection.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 413x328x90mm
- Tags
- Building block toys, Transformers, Optimus Prime, Toy bricks,
- Production Technology
- The structure integrates the display function and the packaging function as one, differentiated packaging structure creates a good product user interface, which truly realized using packaging to energize the brand. Materials: Paper
- Design Challenge
- Users can feel the innovation and intention of packaging design through every step of operation, interact with users with packaging, and let users participate in creating great product experience.
- Project Duration
- The project started in December 2019 and finished in February 2020 in Beijing, China
- Operation Flow
- Open the upper cover and you will see the layered building block bags. The bottom box can be opened to the opposite sides to become several storage boxes, increase the storage area of building block parts, meet the needs of classification.The built-in structure of the package can be taken out as a separate storage box, so as to make more use of a box for recycling. Besides the function of storing block bags, it can also solve the storage problems in daily life. It is easy to operate but has a sense of ritual.
- Research
- In order to display the product and improve the user experience better, we chose the packaging design with a strong sense of ceremony and consideration for the user experience.
- Inspiration
- The front of the package shows consumers the product concept of "what you see is what you get" with the front of the product. The minimalist style and color matching perfectly demonstrate the role characteristics of the product image.The packaging structure focuses on the actual user experience.
- Image Credits
- Image #1:Creative Director Yang Zhang(CEO), Illustrator Jinwei Fan, Photographer Weili Shao
Image #2:Creative Director Yang Zhang(CEO), Illustrator Jinwei Fan, Photographer Weili Shao
Image #3:Creative Director Yang Zhang(CEO), Illustrator Jinwei Fan, Photographer Weili Shao
Image #4:Creative Director Yang Zhang(CEO), Illustrator Jinwei Fan, Photographer Weili Shao
Image #5:Creative Director Yang Zhang(CEO), Illustrator Jinwei Fan, Photographer Weili Shao