2026 | Professional

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Niulanshan Chinese Zodiac Series
Ox No other word captures the emotional connection: The Chinese zodiac, pairing twelve animals with the twelve earthly branches, holds a place in every Chinese heart, much like the constellations. Each sign sparks affection and imagination. Niulanshan, one of China's largest-selling baijiu brands, marks 2026—the Year of the Horse—with its sixth limited-edition release in the zodiac series, following the Ox and Snake editions.
Innovation - Design Quality: Our design deliberately breaks away from the conventional realistic sculptural forms prevalent in the market. Instead, we employ an abstract, contemporary visual language to capture the essence of each zodiac animal's head, sparking diverse interpretations among viewers. The bottle features clean, sharp, knife-cut straight lines, maintaining a unified series identity while embodying traditional Chinese aesthetics and an uncompromising character. This embodies the consistent ethos of the Niulanshan brand.
Brand Expression: For the brand design, we distilled complexity into simplicity, retaining only the essential calligraphic character “牛” (ox). The elongated final vertical stroke carries the Chinese connotation of “perseverance to the end,” subtly conveying the aspiration for sustained rewards after diligent effort.
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Guangzhou Lianzhu Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
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Interior Design - Residential
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LSD Interior Design
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Interior Design - Residential
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Wuxi Juhua Imp and Exp Co., Ltd
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Product Design - Tools
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SHUISHI
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Architectural Design - Landmarks, Symbolic Structures