NY Digital Awards -

2026

Mageline 2026 CNY Campaign: Year of the Horse

Entrant

Hubei Mageline Cosmetics Technology Co., Ltd.

Category

Strategy & Marketing - Advertising Campaign

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

Centered on the core spirits of "Freedom" and "Blooming," this campaign reimagines the 2026 Year of the Horse as a digital aesthetic symbolizing modern female self-awakening. We intentionally moved beyond the mere stacking of traditional Lunar New Year clichés, instead depicting a celestial horse traversing seasonal realms and diverse natural landscapes. This creative trajectory not only builds a profound emotional bridge between the brand and its audience but also elevates the daily skincare ritual into a visual passage to the inner wild — where freedom blooms and imagination roams free. The visual execution employs a high-precision 3D digital paper-carving style, leveraging AI algorithms to simulate the intricate fiber textures, physical folding logic, and complex light-and-shadow interplay of traditional paper art. Saturated brand shades of red and gold permeate flowing natural palettes, redefining Eastern creative expression through algorithmically generated micro-details. This approach balances the tactile warmth of handcrafted artistry with the cinematic scale of digital media, achieving exceptional visual recognition. The project establishes a closed-loop visual experience ranging from online cinematic films to offline physical terminals. AI-generated creative elements are seamlessly translated into dynamic landing page headers, flagship 3D window displays, and interactive social content, forming a cohesive and unified brand identity system. This AI-driven workflow significantly accelerates the transition from ideation to market presence while cementing the brand’s aesthetic authority in the premium skincare sector through immersive storytelling.

Credits

Founder & CEO
Guo Miao
Design Director
Yu Yuan
3D Designer
Xu Weidong
Art Director
Feng Kan
Design Supervisor
Gao Linsheng
3D Designer
Wang Xiaohui