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Designer: Xu Tang Work: Publication Design Classification: Print Published: Sunday, 7 December 2025

Great Chinese Novels

The Four Great Classical Novels are widely regarded as the ultimate representation of traditional Chinese literature and culture. This design abandons conventional methods, embracing a critic's perspective to present a fresh interpretation of these timeless works. The set features a split double-bookcase design with a one-centimeter gap that reveals a glimpse of the inner cover's artwork, evoking the sensation of peering through a slightly opened door, enticing readers to uncover the mysteries within.

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Designer: Menghao Zeng Work: Astragalus Tea Packaging Classification: Packaging Published: Saturday, 6 December 2025

Wanmu Qianjin

Wanmu Qianjin is a gift set packaging for astragalus tea. The emerald green outer box carries an engraved gold plated metal plaque inspired by Qing imperial seals. Textured paper suggests forest scenery, and gold flecked patterns refer to astragalus resources. Opening the box reveals a gilded interior with three golden drawers that assemble into a Saihanba landscape. Each drawer holds ten sachets, giving a thirty day supply. The packaging is refillable, and one sapling is planted for each purchase.

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Designer: Shakes Work: Responsive Website Design Classification: Web Published: Friday, 5 December 2025

Levelplay

The Levelplay Web Design and Be Like Liquid Visual carve a unique position in the industry, setting the brand apart with a bold fusion of nostalgia, character driven branding, and creative communication. Inspired by retro gaming and a rebellious spirit, the design captures fluidity and motion, mirroring the essence of liquid cooling technology. With high quality graphics and immersive storytelling, the website transforms into an interactive experience, reinforcing the Levelplay playful yet high performance identity.

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Designer: Naoya Katagami Work: Exhibition Classification: Graphic Published: Thursday, 4 December 2025

Hiroshima Peace Song

The designer created the design by envisioning how a single droplet of water expands into a cascading waterfall, using the lyrics of the Hiroshima Peace Song. Inspired by principles akin to Japanese Zen, the design is placed on a plain background so that its simplicity yields deeper significance the more one observes it. The English lyrics of the Hiroshima Peace Song, which is sung every year at the end of the Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6, are used to symbolize how peace can spread outward.

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Designer: Dheeraj Bangur Work: Liqueur Packaging Classification: Packaging Published: Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Maharani Mahansar

Maharani Mahansar Royal Rose Palace Edition celebrates Rajasthan heritage and the allure of Rosa Damascena. The design features a vintage shield motif with a black, red, white and gold palette, evoking timeless elegance. Inspired by Pushkar rose farms and the architectural grandeur of historic forts, this royal edition harmonizes tradition with craftsmanship, embodying cultural and artistic significance.

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Designer: Paul Robb Work: Typeface Classification: Graphic Published: Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Bellamy Sans

Bellamy Sans is a contemporary sans-serif typeface that reimagines the grotesque style through a refined, modern sensibility. Rooted in the traditions of Swiss typography, it upholds the core principle of neutrality while introducing a softened approach to the rigidity characteristic of classic grotesques. Subtle contrast and meticulously crafted curves lend the typeface an understated expressive elegance, with a clarity that emerges without reliance on superfluous ornamentation.

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