yào original packaging design reinterprets traditional chinese pantry aesthetics

Yào Original reinterprets traditional Chinese pantry aesthetics

Yào Original is a contemporary food brand that reinterprets the aesthetics of traditional Chinese pantry goods through minimal, tactile design. Created by designer Carla (Yu) Pan, the brand aims to preserve cultural authenticity while speaking to a new generation of global consumers. The visual identity centers on restraint and material honesty. Simple forms, balanced typography, and a limited color palette evoke the calm rhythm of home cooking. Each package is designed as a quiet container for daily rituals, one that respects the ingredients inside as much as the traditions they come from.

all images courtesy of Carla Pan

Tactile minimalism defines Yào Original packaging by Carla Pan

The packaging system uses natural paper textures, recyclable materials, and subtle embossing to create a sensory connection between product and user. Every detail, from grid layout to type weight, reflects a dialogue between precision and warmth. Yào Original’s concept by designer Carla (Yu) Pan emerged from an exploration of how culture can be distilled, not decorated. By reducing visual noise, the brand allows heritage and craftsmanship to speak for themselves, transforming ordinary pantry staples into design objects that carry memory and meaning.

Yào Original reimagines traditional Chinese pantry goods through contemporary design

the brand balances cultural heritage with modern minimalism

a restrained design language defines the brand’s visual identity

simple forms and balanced typography create visual calm

created by designer Carla Pan, Yào Original connects tradition and global sensibility

project info:

name: Yào Original

designer: Carla Pan

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom