Silver Packaging Design · 2025
Sui Li Chinese Baijiu Packaging
- A' Design Award 2025 Silver Winner in Packaging Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Anhui Golden Seed Winery Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 21,349
- Verification code 7022D81C61 · Verify this award
About Sui Li Chinese Baijiu Packaging
Sui Li is a packaging design for Chinese baijiu. The bottle is made of high borosilicate glass, chosen for clarity and corrosion resistance, so the color of the liquor remains visible. A seed shaped label in gold is produced with metallic transfer printing for a three dimensional effect. A seed vein texture on the bottle surface adds a tactile quality. The gift box uses silver cardstock with screen printed white river contours, refined with UV processing. Gold, black and white form a clear contrast. The seed imagery refers to growth and to the natural origin of the drink.
Sui Li Chinese Baijiu Packaging by Chen Zhao exemplifies the contemporary evolution of traditional spirits presentation, engaging a visual language that honors calligraphic heritage while embracing modernist material sensibilities. The design achieves remarkable synthesis between cultural continuity and progressive aesthetics, employing transparent glass as both functional container and symbolic vessel suggesting purity, clarity, and the transformative nature of distilled spirits. The etched diagonal lattice adorning the bottle surface may reference traditional binding practices or woven textile patterns, translating ancestral craft gestures into refined decorative vocabulary appropriate to luxury market positioning. Technical accomplishment manifests throughout the composition, from the precise alignment of incised lines creating rhythmic visual interest to the masterful calligraphic rendering adorning the central label, where bold strokes demonstrate the dynamic tension between control and spontaneity fundamental to brush traditions. The chromatic restraint, limiting the palette to transparent glass, metallic gold tones, and decisive black characters against neutral ground, establishes sophisticated hierarchies where typography assumes communicative primacy. The champagne-toned label ground and coordinating closure cap introduce essential warmth, preventing the design from approaching clinical coldness while suggesting the amber character of aged spirits within. Spatial presentation emphasizes the bottle as sculptural artifact worthy of contemplation, the polished geometric plinth elevating the vessel to object-of-regard status typically reserved for art display conventions. This curatorial positioning invites consideration of packaging design as cultural production extending beyond mere commercial function. The work suggests ongoing dialogue between heritage preservation and contemporary expression, inviting viewers to contemplate how traditional visual vocabularies might find renewed vitality through thoughtful material and compositional translation.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Sui Li means a gift of nature, connecting humanity with the natural world, the past with the present. Each sip invites appreciation of natural beauty and the power of time. The packaging centers around the imagery of seeds, blending natural elements, Eastern philosophy, and modern design. The bottle features a texture resembling seed veins and a seed shaped label, visually narrating the cycle of life. Gold, black, and white contrast starkly on the bottle, creating a memorable brand identity.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 85*85*176
- Tags
- Chinese Baijiu Packaging, New Chinese Aesthetics, Seed Imagery, Geography and Culture, Bold Color Contrast
- Production Technology
- The bottle is crafted from high borosilicate glass, chosen for exceptional clarity and corrosion resistance to perfectly display the hue and quality of the liquor.
The golden seed label combines metallic transfer printing with specialized techniques, presenting a more three dimensional and vivid effect.
For the gift box, silver cardstock forms the base, while screen printed white river contours is further enhanced with UV processing for detail precision and refinement. - Design Challenge
- To create an emotional bond between the brand and consumers, the packaging visually narrates a life journey of the seed from beginning to full growth. The gold seed shaped label bears Chinese characters of Sui Li, meaning the gift of nature. This is complemented by the seed vein texture on the bottle, symbolizing the continuum of life and the maturation of premium liquor. The color combinations and river contours on the box amplify the natural essence and geographic distinction of the brand.
- Project Duration
- The design and development of this project started in Anhui, China, in December 2024. It is scheduled to be launched in China, in December 2025.
- Operation Flow
- The packaging design prioritizes user experience. The seed vein texture on the bottle surface and metallic gold seed label enhance overall visual appeal while bringing tangible natural charm to consumers with tactile interaction.
Product information is presented with clear visual hierarchy, enabling immediate understanding of key attributes. - Research
- The rise of new Chinese aesthetics reflects current market trends, where designs blending natural elements, Eastern philosophy and contemporary techniques resonate deeply with consumers. The geographic distinction of the golden brewing zone at latitude 33 degrees north creates a competitive edge for the brand. Building on these insights, the design centers around the imagery of seeds. Every packaging element communicates the brands dedication to nature, craftsmanship, and cultural value.
- Inspiration
- The design is inspired by Eastern natural philosophies and the vitality embodied in seeds. As the origin of life, seeds represent nurturing, growth, and infinite potential, much like the transformation process from raw materials to premium Chinese Baijiu. Other key visual elements include the golden brewing region at latitude 33 degrees north with its unique natural advantages, and the rivers representing the flow and continuation of life.
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