Studies on trends have been active in the field of fashion and the study findings have been applied to the fashion design. But studies on such other fields as production and sight have been insufficient to date. In this vein, the aim of this study was...
Studies on trends have been active in the field of fashion and the study findings have been applied to the fashion design. But studies on such other fields as production and sight have been insufficient to date. In this vein, the aim of this study was to examine and predict the movement and sign of consumers' lifestyle trends in the near future, and then reflect it on the tea drink package design. By grasping the typical phenomena of the time, reflected on the movement of the whole society, and predicting consumers' lifestyle trends, the investigator worked out a conception of tea drink package design for the near future.
In order to examine the relationship between a tea drink brand package and a lifestyle trend, the tea drink brand package design was analyzed for a period of eight years―from 2000 when green tea drink was on the market actively to the present when a variety of tea drinks are on the market. By examining such literatures as magazines and reports, the investigator understood the sign of presupposed lifestyle trends and then compared it with the actual lifestyle. In addition, by summarizing the results into key words, the investigator examined tea drinks' brand package association, and presented the conception of package design on which the future lifestyle was reflected.
Study findings are as follows:
Consumers' lifestyle has been reflected on the tea drink package design, and this tendency has been intensified in a variety of factors, as time goes by.
In the early days of tea drink market, consumers were satisfied their desires with such designs as demonstrating product's reliability and tradition. However, as the market has been matured and competition has become severe, the design increases its influence not only through visualizing the function of products but also through stimulating consumers' sensitivity. In addition, the 'courage' image of early days has changed into a sensitive image that emphasizes a decorative element and a fashion article that represents its users' lifestyle.
As consumers' characteristic expressions become remarkable and tailored products, such as one to one services, increase, the tea drink package design will be developed into and used as a means of self-expression. According to these changes, the brand package design will expectedly advance to the target that is appropriate for the key words of 'well-looking, environment-friendly, and consumer personalism'.
The design that does not consider users' lifestyle cannot but be combed out from a competitive market. Therefore, those who predict consumers' future lifestyle and then reflect it on the design and positioning of product conception must sufficiently consider its aesthetic aspects as well as consumers' lifestyle and sensitivity.
In the past, favored by the middle-aged who attaching great importance to tradition and form, tea drink changes its target users into young girls in modern society, thus emphasizing the function of youth, diet, and health. In order for tea drink to be placed not as a mere passing vogue but as a favorite drink, a package design must be developed on the basis of analyzing sociocultural trends on the whole and predicting consumers' future lifestyles.