MUSE Gold

2026

SOUTHWAVE

Entrant

Tainan University of Technology

Category

Student Submission - Student Branding Campaign

Client's Name

Yi Jia Visual Identity Design Co., Ltd.

Country / Region

Taiwan

About The Entry

SOUTHWAVE originates from the terroir of southern Taiwan, embracing climate, time, and maturation as a continuously flowing design language. Using whisky as its medium, the brand responds to the unique temperature, humidity, and rhythm of the southern island—allowing time not merely to pass, but to be perceived and breathed.
The logo, composed of minimalist lines, depicts the layered relationship between mountains, sea, and waves. The progression of its curves symbolizes the slow and profound transformation that occurs throughout the maturation process, conveying a state that is tranquil yet constantly moving forward.
Through careful proportions, generous negative space, and restrained color application, the overall visual system cultivates a brand character that is warm, introspective, and enduring over time.
SOUTHWAVE translates the natural cadence of the South into a contemporary design vocabulary, shaping a distinctly Taiwanese whisky aesthetic—one that is gently distilled within the flow of time.

Credits

Department of Product Design, Tainan University of Technology / Designer
Tsai Ming Ying
Department of Product Design, Tainan University of Technology / Designer
Hung Yu Chen
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