London Design Gold

2025

Chunshan Coffee

Entrant Company

Xiamen Institute of Technology

Category

Communication Design - Company Branding

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

The brand identity of Chunshan Coffee seamlessly blends minimalist design with Eastern aesthetics, vividly embodying the philosophy of harmony with nature, tranquility and gentleness. It centers on the multi-layered symbolic translation of the brand name "Chunshan (春山)". It deconstructs the character "Shan (山)" (meaning "mountain") into the silhouette of rolling mountains, while subtly forming two back-to-back "C"s that echo the initial of the English name "Chunshan", creating an exquisite visual pun. It also incorporates symmetrical sun and moon symbols on both sides, echoing the natural artistic conception of mountains, rivers, sun and moon and conveying the business philosophy of long-term and healthy development.

It follows a strict vertical axis in typesetting, creating a serene and elegant visual rhythm through contrasting font sizes, balanced arrangement of Chinese characters and English words, and ample negative space. It also adopts a color scheme of deep green paired with wood tone, echoing the botanical nature and rich taste of coffee while conveying the simple and warm brand image.

Overall, it weaves rich depth into minimalism through a highly cohesive design. It uses visual negative space to guide users away from hustle and bustle, offering a moment of healing respite, while symbolic details stir deep emotional connections to nature and authenticity. This design perfectly aligns with contemporary aesthetics and the concept of slow living, emerging as a classic model of the integration of Eastern aesthetics and modern design.

Credits

Ying Zhiyuan
Zhang Peiliang
Wu Linfeng
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