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Biblioteche di Roma Rebranding

Biblioteche di Roma

Biblioteche di Roma is a brand identity created for the public library network of the city of Rome. The identity marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the library system and is intended to express innovation and accessibility. The historic logo showed a closed book resting on its side. The new symbol shows an open book that can also be read as the first letter of the name. The graphic sign is clean and essential. The identity is applied to the stationery system, digital touchpoints, advertising, outdoor media and signage.

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Shijian Chuxin Tea Packaging

Shijian Chuxin

Shijian Chuxin is a packaging design for tea. The design uses illustrations inspired by the ecological tea gardens of Guizhou, frogs, swallows, tea pickers and the Chishui River. The Chinese-style illustrations reflect the ecology of the production area and give the brand a distinct visual language, aimed at younger consumers. The wrapping paper is made of white special paper and printed with the illustrations. The box is finished with laser printing and gold hot stamping, and measures 300 by 120 by 80 millimeters. The box opens easily, and the simple materials suit mass production.

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Pepsi New Year 2022 LTO Beverage Packaging

Pepsi New Year 2022 LTO

Pepsi New Year 2022 LTO is a series of six limited edition beverage cans created for the winter holiday season. The cans were released in Russia as part of a seasonal brand campaign. Festive graphics are intended to suit the whole holiday period, ending with New Year. The design also extends the brand beyond packaging through interactive features. Consumers can scan a QR code on each can with a smartphone to reach promotions, including a chance to win limited edition hoodies and t-shirts that glow.

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Ucon Natural Mineral Water

Ucon

Ucon is a bottle design for natural mineral water. The upper part of the bottle takes stone as the main visual symbol, while the lower part uses a faceted ore form based on a parametric triangular surface. The two parts create contrast and remain harmonious as a whole. The cut edges are kept smooth to give a comfortable grip. The label is printed with water-based ink to reduce emissions from the printing process, and a pearlized film shows black rock, white dot and gold stripe textures. The bottle measures 64 by 64 by 220 millimeters.

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SAMSA Photography Artwork

SAMSA

Samsa is a photographic artwork from the series Neglect. The series shows preserved specimens of insects, most of which are extinct or critically endangered. The images were made with a digital camera system and a 105mm macro lens. A multishot function was used to create very large files of 185 megapixels. A small table-top studio was built so that the fragile specimens could be photographed with almost no handling. The prints are produced in two sizes and in limited editions. The aim is to reveal the unusual beauty of insects and to draw attention to insect extinction.

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The Taoscan Irish Whiskey Packaging

The Taoscan

To stand out from the crowd you need to be extraordinary. And The Taoscan is no ordinary product: there is no whiskey on earth like it. Designed for the finest venues, stealing the limelight on the bar. The stand and accessories were designed to offer the perfect whiskey serve: its open, 360 degrees design allows it to be viewed from every angle, deploying envy from everyone else in the bar. The walnut stand, the detailed copper stems that lead up to a leather handle, the obsidian or the thoroughly crafted bottle and glasses; every part of The Tasocan is the pinnacle of design excellence.

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