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DZGN featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Red Gladiolus

Red Gladiolus is a gift box designed for packaged nuts. The box has an upright triangular form inspired by a pine cone, creating a visual link with the brand logo and with the brand concept of growing strong and straight. Red and rose gold form the colorway, applied to paper textured like velvet, with rose gold details added by hot stamping. A lambskin buckle is placed on each side and is used to open the box. Inside, nuts in jars are presented with a nut opener and a manual. The box measures 410 by 410 by 150 millimeters.

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Chiesa Diruta

Chiesa Diruta is a proposal for the transformation of a ruined Renaissance church located at Grottole, Italy into a vibrant Cultural Center consisting of a Concert Hall and a Municipal Library. The Concert Hall volume floats above the Foyer, thus freeing the space underneath in order to allow people to visit the monument and enjoy the view over the Basento river valley. The Municipal Library, accessible from the opposite side of the monument, is a hospitable space that develops in two levels. Both usages enhanced through gentle design gestures, create a unique landmark for the entire region.

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Altitude Series

Altitude Series is a wine label created for wines from the Shangri-La region and inspired by the treasure maps of adventure stories. The label uses an altitude map to reflect the high altitude and low latitude of the growing area. Coordinates and altitude figures indicate the quality and grade of each wine. Three colors refer to the local environment, with silver for snow, blue for lake and black for the night sky. Slightly raised golden coordinates make each grade easy to identify. Ultraviolet printing is applied on a special paper with fine curved textures that refract light.

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Wan Shan Jiu

Wan Shan Jiu 5696 is a packaging design for a high-end Chinese Baijiu intended for the international market. The bottle has a triangular form that is solid and stable. The triangular shape joins decorative elements of western classical architecture with the eastern idea that three begets all things of the world. Three-dimensional reliefs of famous world landmarks surround the bottle and suggest a journey around the world. A carved metal badge marks the quality of the product. The gift box and the bottle can both be kept and displayed.

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Zhenjiu Zhencang Chinese Baijiu

Zhenjiu Zhencang is a packaging and display set for a Chinese baijiu spirit. The bottles rest on a tray shaped like a pearl shell, a form inspired by the painting The Birth of Venus. The overall shape recalls a sailboat moving over waves. A crystal base is carved with an ancient winery and lit by an LED light that refers to the long history of the producer. Metal, wood, PMMA and plastic are combined to create a collectible object. The pearl theme reflects the brand idea of nobility and preciousness, as brewing and pearl forming are both slow processes.

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Favly Petfood

Favly Petfood puts product quality, sustainability, and short-circuit production at the heart of its corporate image. The Wolkendieb design agency helped the brand to get a bold and fun brand image and eye-catching new products for dog food. The agency supervised the development of the product range as well as the launch of the website, and realized the products' photoshoot.

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