2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

MEIQIFU Whitening Series

Entrant

MEI QI FU

Category

Packaging Design - Beauty & Personal Care

Client's Name

Jin Jing, Ding Linjing, Zhang Han

Country / Region

China

About The Entry

The MEIQIFU Whitening Series is centered around the concept of “Gathering Brilliance,” integrating the Eastern philosophy of plants absorbing the essence of the sun, moon, and earth into its packaging design. “Gathering Brilliance” symbolizes the convergence of natural energy, reflecting the brand’s profound refinement of its rare woody active ingredient — Super-Antioxidant (AOX+) Tea Polyphenols. Rooted in the Eastern aesthetics of restraint and intentional negative space, the overall visual language abandons excessive ornamentation in favor of understated luxury and quiet sophistication, expressing a cultural temperament that beautifully embodies the fundamental logic of harmonious coexistence within Eastern skincare wisdom.

Inspired by traditional Eastern vessels, the design modernizes their spiritual charm. The innovative, dish-shaped mouth creates a visual metaphor of "gathering the energy of heaven and earth," mirroring the "AOX+ Tea Polyphenol Whitening Jade Dew Essence" within. Meanwhile, the circular rim design atop the opening represents the core technology—Crystal Shield Stabilization—symbolizing its layered concentration and formula preservation. An inward-curving silhouette exudes both ceremonial elegance and modern simplicity. Meticulously refined proportions balance ergonomics with visual weight. This achieves harmony between steady weightiness and modern minimalism. The design reflects both Eastern heritage and a highly recognizable international aesthetic.

Revolving around the core efficacy of the AOX+ Tea Polyphenol Whitening Jade Dew Essence Cream & Lotion, the packaging establishes a deep connection between the product and visuals through the imagery of "Jade Dew." The regular edition features a pure porcelain-white texture evoking the flawless clarity of "porcelain skin," while the limited edition incorporates a warm jade texture symbolizing a radiant, "jade-like" skin transformation. Together, the refined textures and layered palette visually convey the product’s whitening, brightening, and spot-correcting efficacy, while seamlessly fusing Eastern grace with modern skincare science.

Through multidimensional detailing and craftsmanship, the design creates a rich sensory experience. The box innovatively adopts a book-style structure, integrating the Tang Dynasty intangible cultural heritage of "Dragon Scale Binding" craftsmanship into its opening mechanism. Opening it feels like unfurling an Eastern skincare scroll, imbuing the unboxing experience with profound cultural depth and an exquisite sense of ritual.

Credits

Jin Jing
Ding Linjing
Zhang Han
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