Glorium Saffron Packaging by Arvin Maleki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronze A' Design Award in Packaging Design Competition Category.
BronzePackaging· 2022
Glorium Saffron Packaging
by Arvin Maleki
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Packaging Category
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About Glorium Saffron Packaging
The Glorium package consists of three parts. The outer cylinder has symbols of flowers that grow from the ground to the sky. The inner base has a crown in which the main glass is placed and adds to its beauty. The descriptions of saffron are written inside the crown. The third part is saffron glass, the twist inspires the lid, which is inspired by saffron flowers and the body in saffron branches, and the reflection of light in it multiplies the beauty of the red color saffron.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Glorium Saffron Packaging is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Glorium Saffron Packaging is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Glorium Saffron Packaging splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Glorium draws its inspiration from the exquisite and precious nature of saffron, often referred to as 'red gold'. The design aims to encapsulate the essence and luxury of saffron through a form that symbolizes its growth from the soil and the enchanting aroma it releases, much like a perfume.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
My focus was to create a packaging design that not only secures and showcases saffron but also communicates its high value and luxury. I aimed to achieve a design that evokes the feeling of unveiling a precious gem, enhancing the consumer's unboxing experience.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
We plan to continue evolving the design to further enhance its functionality and aesthetic appeal, potentially expanding its application to other high-value products that require similarly sophisticated packaging solutions.
Grand Interview
Your innovative approach to the Glorium Saffron Packaging's three-part design, particularly the symbolism of flowers growing from ground to sky, beautifully merges functionality with cultural significance – could you share the creative journey that led to this architectural decision?
The three-part design of Glorium reflects saffron’s journey from soil to sunlight, symbolizing growth and value. This architectural concept emerged from an exploration of saffron’s cultural heritage, where the plant represents prosperity. By layering the glass container on a crown-like base with a corrugated cover, we aimed to create a sense of elegance and reverence, mirroring the natural lifecycle of saffron and enhancing its visual appeal as a luxury item.
The Glorium Saffron Packaging's unique combination of matt black exterior and gold ribbons creates a striking visual contrast – what inspired you to choose this specific material and color palette to elevate the perception of saffron as 'red gold'?
The matt black exterior with gold ribbons was selected to emphasize saffron’s luxurious status as 'red gold.' This color palette creates a visual contrast that captures attention and evokes a sense of refinement. The design aligns with traditional luxury aesthetics, using gold to symbolize wealth and rarity, while the matt black background highlights the vibrancy of the saffron within, ensuring a memorable and premium unboxing experience.
The crown-like base of the Glorium Saffron Packaging serves both aesthetic and functional purposes – how did you balance these dual requirements while ensuring the design maintained its luxury appeal?
Balancing aesthetics and functionality in the crown-like base was achieved through precise engineering and design. The base provides stability while enhancing the visual grandeur of the packaging, making the glass container appear as a treasured item elevated above ground. This structure not only ensures secure placement but also maintains the elegance and luxury expected from a premium saffron product.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This package consists of three parts. The outer cylinder has symbols of flowers that grow from the ground to the sky. The inner base has a crown in which the main glass is placed and adds to its beauty. The descriptions of saffron are written inside the crown. The third part is saffron glass, the twist inspires the lid, which is inspired by saffron flowers and the body in saffron branches, and the reflection of light in it multiplies the beauty of the red color saffron.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Cylinder 106 mm, Height 210 mm
- Tags
- Luxury package, glass container, black matt, saffron, packaging
- Production Technology
- Glorium is a spectacular 3-parts luxury package consisting of an outer cover, base, and glass.
- Design Challenge
- Creating an appeal and valuable package based on functionality and aesthetic characteristics was critical. Designing and implementing the form of Glorium was the most challenging part of the process.
- Research
- The necessary information about nature formation and specifications is gathered through the internet and books. The aesthetic aspects and design issues resources are based on experiences and experts' knowledge.
- Inspiration
- The essence of Glorium demonstrates saffron spectacle glory as of the red gold. The Glorium is designed like a majestic and immanent existence. The extreme matt black cover and embedded gold ribbons surround the saffron glass like a precious diamond. The unique form of the glass-saffron flower- located on a pedestal above ground level, shows the high value of its contents as it grows from the ground. The corrugated canopy depicts the nature of the plant growing from the bottom to the sun.
- Project Duration
- It started in Vancouver, Canada, in March 2021 and finished in January 2022.
- Operation Flow
- Glorium is a packaging set consisting of 3 parts. The outer cover is used to make two other parts as a whole, and there is an apart base to make prominent glass stand stably.
- Team Members
- Aida Mohseni
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Creator Arvin Maleki, Glorium, 2022
Image #2: Creator Arvin Maleki, Glorium, 2022
Image #3: Creator Arvin Maleki, Glorium, 2022
Image #4: Creator Arvin Maleki, Glorium, 2022
Image #5: Creator Arvin Maleki, Glorium, 2022
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