# Gel Pill Drink Packaging This Vitaminwater Capsule Design Reinforces Healthy Content By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-01-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamin-water-capsule-design References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2011/09/vitaminwater-capsule-concept.html) & [cindysng](http://www.cindysng.com/projects/vitamin-water-capsule-design/) As you walk along the aisle of the grocery store, you may begin to realize that most of the beverage brands seem to use exactly the same type of plastic bottles. This repetitious tendency is in part what makes this [Vitaminwater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitaminwaters-zerosugar) Capsule design so appealing, differing only slightly in shape from its shelf mates, but embodying a strength of individual identity and a clever formal reference. Cindy Ng took the [nutrient-enhanced feature of the drink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-plus-supplements) into consideration, as it is the aspect that best differentiates this product from the other refreshments in the vending machine. She molded the generic vessel into the shape of a [medicinal capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowing-relief), reducing the length of the neck and incorporating a domed cap. This Vitaminwater Capsule design is intelligent and effective, speaking of the health benefits of the beverage and incorporating the existing colored branding of each flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Packaging:** Designing intelligent and effective packaging that best differentiates products from other refreshments. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Developing eco-friendly packaging alternatives that reduce the use of plastic bottles and minimize packaging waste. - **Customized Packaging:** Creating personalized packaging designs that embody a unique product identity and enhance the consumer experience. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Industry:** Innovating packaging solutions that reinforce healthy content and improve the product differentiation in a highly competitive market. - **Pharmaceutical Industry:** Exploring the potential of medicinal-inspired packaging designs as a way to enhance the effectiveness of drug delivery and improve patient outcomes. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Adapting unique and attractive packaging designs that help build brand identity and increase market share in a crowded retail space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biodegradable Supplement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vapsula.md) - [Pocket-Sized Skincare Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-capsule.md) - [Ergonomic Eco-Friendly Drink Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra-prisma-aseptic-300-edge.md) - [Luminous Beverages Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Rithms-Enlite.md) - [Reformed Yogurt Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomadic-greiner-packaging.md) - [Fruit Texture Juice Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vimto-packaging.md) - [Sleek Elevated Flat-Shaped Flasks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watr.md) - [Connected Hydration-Tracking Eco Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pul-smartcap.md) - [Kid-Focused Water Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-kids.md)