Su Jiu Dong Po Baijiu Packaging | Ekphrastics
Su Jiu Dong Po Baijiu Packaging by Heijie He

Su Jiu Dong Po Baijiu Packaging

Bronze A' Design Award Winner 2025

Heijie He's Su Jiu Dong Po Baijiu Packaging presents a sophisticated oval-form vessel rendered in warm champagne-gold metallic tones that establish immediate material luxury and celebratory resonance, the bottle's central panel dominated by an extraordinary layered transparency revealing a luminous pictorial narrative executed in fluid gradations of cerulean blue, turquoise, coral pink, warm amber, and soft lavender that transition seamlessly across the curved surface like celestial atmospheric phenomena, the composition centered upon a golden circular medallion bearing elegant calligraphic characters in deep black that anchor the swirling chromatic environment surrounding it, the upper portion of the bottle culminating in a flared collar form reminiscent of traditional vessel silhouettes with historical resonance, finished in the same warm metallic tone that frames the chromatic spectacle below, the pictorial content within the transparent central zone depicting stylized wave forms rendered in brilliant blues and turquoises with white foam-like highlights suggesting dynamic water movement, a solitary robed figure in pale blue positioned within the compositional flow appearing to navigate or contemplate the undulating aqueous environment, additional naturalistic details including what appears to be avian forms or cranes rendered in delicate strokes contributing vertical elements that balance the horizontal wave rhythms, the entire chromatic field suggesting atmospheric depth through subtle value transitions from cooler blues at left gradually warming toward coral and amber tones at right, creating thermal gradients that enhance spatial illusion within the shallow depth of the transparent layer, the lower register of the decorative panel containing additional calligraphic elements in gold and black providing textual anchoring and cultural specificity, the metallic gold framework surrounding the pictorial window creating hard-edged geometric definition that contrasts beautifully with the organic fluidity of the interior imagery, light interacting with the multi-layered surface producing subtle specular highlights along the bottle's curved shoulders and diffused luminosity through the translucent pictorial zone suggesting either backlit transparency or internal light-refractive materials, the compositional organization following a centralized vertical axis with the circular medallion serving as gravitational focal point around which the swirling atmospheric elements orbit, the overall form balancing geometric precision in the bottle architecture with organic gestural freedom in the surface decoration, edge treatment varying between the crisp definition of metallic borders and the soft atmospheric transitions within the pictorial narrative, stylistic attributes suggesting synthesis of traditional decorative vocabularies with contemporary material technology and design refinement, the background environment presenting a warm tonal field in harmonious terra-cotta to golden-tan hues that amplify the bottle's chromatic warmth while providing sufficient contrast for the cooler blues and lavenders to achieve maximum visual impact, subtle architectural curved forms visible at right in slightly darker golden-brown tones suggesting spatial context without competing for attention, the overall affective register conveying refinement, cultural depth, material sophistication, and contemplative beauty, inviting extended viewing as light reveals different chromatic relationships within the layered translucent surfaces, the piece balancing heritage reference with contemporary aesthetic achievement.

Taking cultural transformation and craft innovation as its core, this project focuses on the poetry of Su Shi and theatrical elements to design a series of cultural liquor bottles inspired by his works. Su liquor promotes traditional Chinese culture, embodies the spirit of Dongpo, and advocates for cultural confidence. By using Su liquor as a foundational element, the project creates the Su Dongpo souvenir liquor, which further contributes to the cultural identity of Yanghe and enhances the overall brand consumption experience.