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History of Chinese Character Design Book

Chen Nan Book Print Friday, 25 October 2024

History of Chinese Character Design

History of Chinese Character Design is a book that explains the history of Chinese character design from the viewpoint of design studies. The seven Chinese characters in the title are set in seven fonts that show an evolutionary relationship. Black and white illustrations open each chapter, combining symbols drawn from the text and design examples of that chapter. Many information visualization diagrams support the content. A black hardcover book slides into a white and gold hard box in a drawer structure.

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Future of Banking Explanatory Motion Graphics

Mengchao Wu Explanatory Motion Graphics Movie Thursday, 24 October 2024

Future of Banking

Ms. Wu created this video for Julius Baer to explain the working method of their new digital product for their potential investor. From concepting, storyboard, style frames design to animation, she figured out how to visualize the difference between heavy workflow, digitalization and new era. She added visual metaphors to increase uniqueness. Creative thinking and techniques were utilized to create a video with a clear story narrative and visual attractions. This video showed the beautiful future the new digital product will bring.

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Artbird Packaging

Zhangyong Hou Packaging Packaging Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Artbird

Artbird is a packaging series for handmade essential oil soap. Each soap is made with essential oils from different flowers, so every bar shows a different pattern. The outer box is cut with a vase shape, and the soap is seen through the opening. Each box uses a different vase shape, so every package is unique. The box is made of special paper with a strong texture. Decoration is kept to a minimum in order to show the natural color of the paper and the pattern of the soap. The design conveys the value of handmade work.

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Sernova Packaging and Graphic

Guillermo Dufranc Packaging and Graphic Packaging Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Sernova

Sernova Vodka is a bottle and label design for a distilled spirit. The vodka is produced with a filtration process that uses black diamonds. The bottle form takes its inspiration from the light reflections of black diamonds. The bottle is made of glass and holds 700 millilitres. The height of the bottle is 290 millimetres. The label uses a self adhesive crystal substrate, so the printing appears to sit directly on the glass surface. The design gives the brand a distinct shape in a market with many known vodka bottles.

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Corso Rum Packaging

Mateus Morgan Rum Packaging Packaging Monday, 21 October 2024

Corso

The designer was inspired by the diamond facets, reflecting the the light on a poligonal pattern from all the sides. The box was designed to ressemble a jewel box, increasing perceived value of the premium product. The package was designed to have a modern aspect, but not getting away from the classical. The bottle design ressembles jewel facets, and the box reminds a jewel box.

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Insecta Iridesse Print Sales Catalogue

Plus Collaboratives Print Sales Catalogue Advertising Sunday, 20 October 2024

Insecta Iridesse

Insecta Iridesse is a print sales catalogue created to present metallic printing effects. The catalogue replaces the standard colour swatch with a fictional explorer's journal that documents imaginary rare insect species. Thirty gem-like jewellery pieces, including bracelets, necklaces, hairpieces, earrings and brooches, are made almost entirely of paper and printed with speciality gold, silver and white inks. The folio holds folded maps, tickets, newspaper clippings and certificates on coated and uncoated paper stock. Viewers are invited to inspect each print effect closely.

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