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Feel Ordinary Life Aromatic Candles by Chunyang Wang

Feel Ordinary Life Aromatic Candles

Bronze A' Design Award Winner 2025

The product arrangement occupies a shallow tabletop space photographed from a slightly elevated viewpoint looking down at perhaps fifteen to twenty degrees from horizontal, creating a clear view of all elements in the composition while maintaining natural spatial relationships, the overall visual impression suggests calm, order, and thoughtful curation as each element appears deliberately placed within a carefully balanced still life arrangement, beginning at the bottom and working upward through the layered composition, a wide horizontal rectangular box in saturated periwinkle blue spans nearly the full width of the image serving as the foundational base element, this packaging measures approximately twelve to fourteen inches wide and perhaps three inches tall with two inches deep, the smooth matte surface in a cool blue-violet hue reminiscent of lavender fields at dusk or twilight sky just after sunset carries bold typography reading FEEL ORDINARY LIFE in gray letters at the left side and YAP SPACE in larger letters dominating the center, across the face of this horizontal box march three simple line drawings in white representing the three key ingredients, a bulbous garlic bulb with characteristic pointed top, an irregular knobby ginger root with organic branching forms, and bundled green onion stalks with root ends visible, beneath each illustration appears text in both English and another script identifying the ingredients as Garlic, Ginger, and Green onion respectively, positioned on and behind this horizontal base element rises a composition of varied forms creating visual rhythm through alternating geometric and organic shapes, at the left portion stands a concrete gray cube roughly three inches on each side with a matte granular surface suggesting cast concrete or similar mineral composite material, this cube faces the viewer showing nine circular indentations arranged in a three-by-three grid pattern resembling pharmaceutical blister packaging where pills would nestle, each circular depression approximately three-quarters of an inch in diameter creates shadows within suggesting depth, perched atop this gray cube sits a sculptural black form capturing with remarkable fidelity the irregular organic topology of fresh ginger root, the matte black wax or similar material preserves every knobby protuberance, each twisted junction where smaller rhizome branches diverge from the main body, and the characteristic lumpy irregular surface that would feel rough and yielding if touched, this black ginger form measures approximately three to four inches across its widest dimension and perhaps two inches tall, positioned at the center and rising taller than surrounding elements stands a vertical rectangular package in the same periwinkle blue as the horizontal base, this narrow tower approximately two and a half inches wide, perhaps ten to twelve inches tall, and about two inches deep presents three distinct text blocks stacked vertically down its face, the top section announces FEEL ORDINARY LIFE in small letters followed by PAIN in large bold letters, below this appears the descriptive text EASE YOUR PAIN AND SOOTHE YOUR STRESS, the middle section similarly presents ANXIETY in large letters with QUIET YOUR MIND CALM THE STORM below, and the bottom section shows SLEEP with SLEEP TIGHT AND WAKE UP as descriptive text, a white cord or wick emerges from behind this central tower suggesting the presence of a candle, at the right side of the composition another gray concrete cube identical to the one at left provides geometric counterbalance, behind and rising from this right cube appears a sculptural black form replicating bundled green onion stalks standing vertically, the matte black material captures the cylindrical stems and their characteristic subtle ridging, several stalks bundled together rising perhaps six to seven inches tall from the cube surface, crowning the entire composition at the top center sits the third black sculptural element, a bulbous garlic bulb form complete with characteristic pointed stem end at top and subtle vertical ridging suggesting the papery skin layers that segment individual cloves, this garlic form roughly two and a half inches in diameter sits directly atop the central periwinkle tower creating the composition's apex and highest point, all elements rest against a light neutral background with very subtle warm beige or cream tone and slight texture suggesting canvas, plaster, or seamless paper, the lighting throughout appears soft and even suggesting controlled studio conditions with diffused overhead illumination, colors read as cool periwinkle blue with slight violet undertone evoking both calm waters and twilight atmosphere, matte absolute black absorbing light completely suggesting obsidian or carbon, warm neutral gray concrete suggesting stone or mineral solidity, and soft cream background suggesting gentle warmth, the textures invite touch ranging from smooth cool wax surfaces to rough granular concrete to crisp paper finishes, the overall spatial relationship suggests objects carefully arranged on a table surface with the viewer looking down from comfortable standing height, creating an accessible approachable relationship inviting closer examination and appreciation of each sculptural detail and design decision.

Inspired by the ubiquitous ingredients of Chinese cuisine, ginger, garlic, and scallions, this scented candle reimagines these familiar forms into a unique and artistic olfactory experience. By blending traditional Chinese culture with contemporary design, we have created a product that offers a feast for both the eyes and the nose. For example, the ginger shaped candle features a blend of floral and fruity notes, while the scallion shaped candle offers a woody and floral combination. This unexpected pairing of scents and forms creates a truly unforgettable sensory experience.