Edible Heritage
This design project bridges 18th century heritage with contemporary gift culture. Inspired by the 1774 Sinkang Manuscript, the work integrates the endangered Hokkien language into a honey castella gift set. Through archival reinterpretation and sustainable packaging, the design connects historical maritime trade with food craftsmanship. By imprinting scripts directly onto the cake surface, it transforms historical writing into a tangible experience. The inclusion of female historical witnesses creates a renewed connection between ancient land deeds and everyday life.
Edible Heritage Gift Set by E G Sain was recognized as an exceptional example of communication design by the A' Design Award. Edible Heritage Gift Set was awarded the Silver A' Design Award in Packaging Design in 2026. The A' Packaging Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design accolade which honors superior design of bottles, boxes, cans, pouches, tubes, cartons, wrappers, bags and more.
