2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Platinum Winner

Swirl

Entrant

HONGKONG VANLIEW TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

Category

Product Design - Hobby & Leisure

Client's Name

Alibarbar

Country / Region

Hong Kong SAR

Combining a high-capacity battery, nebula-inspired aesthetics, and immersive interactive experience, Swirl redefines the seamless vaping experience.
Most chargeable e-cigarettes require frequent charging—often leading to interrupted use, declining atomization efficiency, and inconsistent flavor as battery power drops, failing to meet users’ expectations for consistent flavor and flexibility. Swirl features a 3,500 mAh high-capacity battery, ensuring stable output and pure, consistent flavor from the first puff to the last. The device also features a bottom switch that allows switching to the Pulse Mode and adjusting draw resistance, enabling users to tailor the vaping experience to their taste preferences.
The exterior design is inspired by the cosmic nebulae—the circulating, rising smoke resembles the swirling nebulae and flowing galaxies, dynamic and airy. The design team translated this inspiration into the product’s visual narrative: when holding Swirl, users feel as if they are holding a miniature universe, with smoke drifting like starlight. To achieve this effect, the transparent e-liquid window features a surrounding screen displaying a dynamic nebula animation, which visually responds to each inhale, creating an immersive experience that pleases both the eyes and the senses. The side panel is decorated with star trail patterns, weaving a unified visual narrative. The rounded body fits comfortably in the hand, and the metallic finish and a warm gold tone provide a refined tactile and visual experience, showing Swirl’s premium quality.

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