MUSE Gold

2026

Indigo Restaurant

Entrant

Zhangzhou College of Science & Technology / Zih-Yu Jiang/Kun-Fan Lin/Peng-Fen Wang

Category

Branded Content - New Category: Brand Design

Client's Name

GUILIN YANGSHUO NICE VIEW DEVELOPING CO., LTD.

Country / Region

China

About The Entry

Indigo Restaurant is a lifestyle brand inspired by the traditional indigo and batik dye-ing culture of Southwest China's ethnic minorities. Through over a decade of re-search on folk crafts and modern design translation, it has built a brand system that combines cultural experiences, creative products, and tourism services. The brand centers around its core IP, the 'DANG-DA-DANG Indigo Spirit,' blending traditional indigo vat rituals, ethnic floral patterns, and modern lifestyle scenes to create a high-ly recognizable visual and service system, bringing intangible cultural heritage into everyday life in a contemporary way. The design philosophy is 'Indigo Restaurant, everything returns to nature,' with a focus on deeply exploring the indigo and batik culture of Southwest ethnic groups and emphasizing the modern interpretation of traditional culture. The brand transforms folk stories about artisans raising indigo, legends of the Indigo Spirit, and the spirit of handmade craftsmanship into tangible brand experiences and participatory lifestyles. The design balances nature, handmade artistry, Eastern aesthetics, and modern fashion, allowing the brand to stay true to its cultural roots while connecting emotionally with younger generations and interna-tional audiences, reflecting both the relevance and contemporary value of cultural heritage.

Credits

Zih-Yu Jiang/Kun-Fan Lin/Peng-Fen Wan
Zhangzhou College of Science & Technology
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