Believe Design Magazine

Believe Design Magazine

Believe Design Magazine featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

No48

The Omecara studio has defined a shape that evokes polished amber or a pebble found on the seashore, thus breaking with the traditional image of ambergris. The shape was designed to evoke solid and liquid, land and sea. The identity is characterized by the number 48, a lettering where the masculine square 4 and the feminine rounded 8 complement each other. The typographic treatment gives an impression of restful lightness, while the gold-colored hot stamping, in the same shade as the perfume, associates container and content. A subtle play of opposites and duality.

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Buddy

Buddy Workwear is a brand identity created for a workwear manufacturer in Germany. The name Buddy forms the core of the identity and is derived from the former company name. Dark blue serves as the main color and lets the products and photographs stand out, while light blue is used as an accent and highlight color. The two colors complement each other like buddies. Clear typography and plain wording support the direct attitude of the brand. The identity is applied to printed brochures, a website, a video and a social media campaign.

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Lowen

Lowen is a packaging design for a beer series. The design combines pen drawing, mezzotint art and street tattoo illustration. Geometric shapes and bright colors mark the different flavors, including raspberry, cherry and Weissbier, so each variant can be recognized quickly and directly. The illustrations contrast wild and gentle imagery to create a strong visual effect and a social character. The cans are made of aluminum and the bottles are made of glass. A detailed printing process keeps every image clear and precise.

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Scent

Scent is an essential oil packaging set created as a travel souvenir inspired by Taiwan. The set holds a glass essential oil bottle with a plastic cap and a diffuser stone made of gypsum and pigment. The oil is dropped onto the diffuser stone, where the liquid spreads along the pattern of the stone while the fragrance is released, linking sight and smell in a single memory. The box is built from a matte plastic outer case, a hardcover carton, sponge and art paper. The intent is to offer an alternative to standard commercial souvenirs.

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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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Tianmu Yunwu Tea

Tianmu Yunwu Tea is a gift box designed for packaging tea sold as a travel souvenir in Xinchang. The outer box takes the shape of a mountain and uses a two-layer pull-out structure. When the box is opened, the inner jar rises, creating a scene of mountains, land and clouds for display. The main visual is based on the local Queen Mother's Banquet culture, and combines traditional elements with a modern style. The gift box measures 300 by 200 by 180 millimeters and the jar measures 90 by 90 by 90 millimeters.

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