2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

Guan Ai

Entrant Company

Beijing Dekai Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd

Category

Packaging Design - Medical / Pharmaceutical

Client's Name

Dekai Pharmaceutical Technology

Country / Region

China

Amidst an industry dominated by conservative and homogenized pharmaceutical packaging, Guan Ai redefines sexual wellness products through radical visual language transformation. Moving beyond mere functional containment, the design elevates packaging into a vessel of brand ethos and emotional resonance.
Central to this revolution is the "Power Aesthetics" philosophy, manifested via the white-limbed bison archetype – an icon merging raw strength with regal dignity. The abstracted bullhorn symbol transcends decoration to become an IP anchor, embodying resilience and breakthrough while forging instant recognition across physical shelves and digital touchpoints.
Visually, the design shatters conventions through audacious black-gold palettes, abandoning sterile white-background safety tropes to project sophistication and visceral impact. Structural language further amplifies this narrative: precision-muscled contours and sharp geometries articulate kinetic tension, balancing masculine vigor with international minimalism. Metallic bullhorn emblems serve as tactile identifiers, their lustrous finish commanding attention within milliseconds of exposure.
Beyond aesthetics, Guan Ai engineers profound emotional value. By fusing assertive strength with refined elegance, the packaging cultivates user confidence and control – transforming medication from clinical necessity into an extension of personal identity. This shift from rational trust to emotional alignment marks a paradigm leap in pharmaceutical branding.
As an industry benchmark, Guan Ai pioneers the "Branded-IP-Emotive" trifecta, demonstrating how design can convert commoditized categories into cultural statements. Its success validates a new model where visual differentiation drives memorability, challenging sector norms while establishing a replicable blueprint for category innovation across global healthcare markets.

Credits

Dekai Pharmaceutical Technology
Fang Ying
Dekai Pharmaceutical Technology
Hou Chunyan
Dekai Pharmaceutical Technology
Guo Luyao
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