top of page

Han Ip is a conceptual canned tea brand that aspires to introduce Korean tea to those who are not familiar. The brand name Han Ip translates to one bite or one sip in Korean and is commonly used in the phrase 한입만 [han ip man] which is often thrown around friends or family to ask for a bite or a sip of their food or drink. 

line up front.png

Each flavor is paired with a Korean mythical creature that shares a similar symbolism with the ingredients that are used to brew the tea. 

can_mesil-13.png

mesil — green plum

can_bonghwang.png

bonghwang — phoenix

patience, fate, longevity

can_sundial.png

sun dial needle

passing of time, fate

can_yuja-12.png

yuja — citrus

can_haetae.png

haetae — unicorn lion

loyalty, justice

can_scale.png

scale

justice

can_omija-14.png

omija — magnolia berries

can_yong.png

yong — dragon

luck, wisdom

can_bat.png

bat roof tile

good luck, virtue

Here's a little sneak peek into what the initial sketches looked like for each of the flavors, where I focused on deciding which symbols to use for each of them.

sketch flat.png
sketch flat.png
sketch flat.png

Color scheme was inspired by Dancheong designs found in Korean architecture, and the small icons are recurring symbols and motifs found in Korean art and culture.

can_yellow.png
can_pink.png
can_red.png
can_blue.png
can_cyan.png
bottom of page