Sushico Primary Function: Emballagedesign by Alara Selin Murkozoglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Bronze in Emballagedesign Competition Category.
BronzeEmballage· 2026
Sushico Primary Function: Emballagedesign
Client: Sushico
A' Design Award i Bronze Winner in Emballage Category
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The Design
About Sushico Primary Function: Emballagedesign
Book Text: Som den første og mest udbredte fjernøstlige restaurantkæde i Tyrkiet genfortolker Sushicos emballagedesign brandets essens gennem et nyt perspektiv og former et visuelt sprog inspireret af Fjernøstens filosofi og symboler. Asiatisk æstetik moderniseres gennem skræddersyede kanji-baserede illustrationer, der hver fortæller deres egen historie. En moderne farvepalet, anført af japansk rød, og omhyggeligt udvalgt typografi, der harmonerer med brandets ånd, fuldender et minimalistisk, men kraftfuldt system.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Bronze
Sushico Primary Function: Emballagedesign er vinder af A' Design Award i Bronze, en højt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles enestående designs, som udmærker sig ved kreativitet, opfindsomhed og skarpsindighed. Bronzevinderne er rigeligt dygtige og påfaldende kreative artefakter, der bekræfter deres designeres store erfaring, fantasi og snilde. Sushico Primary Function: Emballagedesign forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær genstand, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionel og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Bronze, indarbejder bedste praksis inden for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi og er fremragende på grund af sin sans for detaljer. Sushico Primary Function: Emballagedesign tilfredsstiller pragtfuldt behov, rører længsler, charmerer følelser og appellerer til nysgerrigheden.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- As the first and most widespread Far Eastern restaurant chain in Turkey, SushiCo’s packaging design reinterprets the brand’s essence through a new perspective, shaping a visual language inspired by the philosophy and symbols of the Far East. Asian aesthetics are modernized through custom kanji-based illustrations, each telling its own story. A contemporary palette led by Japanese red and carefully selected typography aligned with the brand’s spirit complete a minimal yet powerful system.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Takeaway Packaging; Big Size: 27x22 x13 cm
Small Size: 26x13x13 cm
Sticker: 5x6 cm
Tote Bag: 35x35 cm
Paper Bag: 39 x 38 x 25 cm
Menu: 16 x 33 cm - Tags
- Packaging, Brand Identity, Typography, Illustration, Restaurant, Packaging Design
- Production Technology
- The design was developed using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop. The visual system was created with print production requirements in mind, ensuring accurate color management, typographic consistency, and clear visual hierarchy. The final design was physically produced through professional offset printing processes.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was developing a unified illustration system. All six icons needed to share a coherent visual language while converging on a clear, common meaning. Additionally, references drawn from Far Eastern culture had to be reinterpreted through a contemporary design lens. This required a careful balance between cultural authenticity, visual clarity, and modern usability.
- Research
- The research began by examining how visual metaphors rooted in East Asian culture relate to one another. The objective was to translate these symbolic forms into a contemporary design strategy. Historical references and visual examples were analyzed to define shared formal principles. These principles were applied through proportion, rhythm, and balance. The result showed that illustrations which connect conceptually and visually create a stronger and more cohesive narrative.
- Inspiration
- The project was inspired by historical Asian packaging practices, particularly the use of large paper and textile surfaces marked with kanji as cultural signifiers. These references were translated into a contemporary visual system by drawing from traditional, hand-applied kanji and their symbolic role in early packaging. The illustration style is informed by the stylized nature of Japanese characters, reinterpreted to create a modern, cohesive, and culturally rooted packaging language.
- Project Duration
- 2025 Turkey, İstanbul
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Sushico 2025
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Tezcan Kıldıran, Sushico takeaway boxes, 2025.
Image #2: Creator Alara Selin Murkozoglu (art director), Sushico menu covers, 2025.
Image #3: Creator Alara Selin Murkozoglu (art director), Sushico menu covers, 2025.
Image #4: Creator Alara Selin Murkozoglu (art director), Sushico menu covers, 2025.
Image #5: Creator Alara Selin Murkozoglu (art director), Sushico menu covers, 2025.
Video Credits: Vedat Özgümüs, Sushico Video, 2025.
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