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Quix Markenidentität by Anja Zambelli Colak

Quix Markenidentität by Anja Zambelli Colak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Silber in Grafikdesign Competition Category.


SilberGrafik· 2021

Quix Markenidentität

by Anja Zambelli Colak

Client: Zambelli Brand Design

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About Quix Markenidentität

Quix ist eine Markenidentität für Selbstbedienungsautomaten, die heiße und kalte Getränke sowie Snacks anbieten. Die Identität greift Farben, Texturen und Formen aus der italienischen Kultur auf und würdigt damit das goldene Zeitalter des italienischen Designs. Eine leicht vintage anmutende Ausstrahlung erinnert an die Jahre der Dolce Vita und weckt Assoziationen an die italienische Kaffeekultur. Kaffeebecher und Plakate werden in CMYK-Farben im Offsetverfahren gedruckt, während die Verkaufsautomaten mit bedruckten Folien gebrandet sind. Das Design verwandelt eine kurze Kaffeepause in ein ruhiges visuelles Erlebnis.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Quix Markenidentität ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Quix Markenidentität wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Quix Markenidentität ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Quix’s design was created by choosing colors, textures, and forms from Italian culture that pay homage to the golden age of Italian design and the giants that defined it. The design nods to the Dolce Vita years with a slightly vintage appeal that transports the consumer to a more relaxed space. This design is unique because it was able to capture the essence of Italian aesthetics and implement them on a smaller scale - vending machines.
Dimensions & Packaging
To go coffee cup small: 46x60 mm To go coffee cup big: 59x110 mm Metal coffee box: 12x18 cm
Tags
Branding, Coffee, vending machine, QSR, quick service, Italian, Italian design, Italian aesthetics
Production Technology
Coffee cups and posters were printed using CMYK colour and offset technology. Vending machines are branded using printed foils.
Design Challenge
Challenges faced included a market oversaturated with coffee products, quality not being a competitive advantage in vending machine products, limited physical thus limited space to communicate brand experience. Due to the low price point, brand packaging and collaterals needed to be designed keeping in mind a low budget and the design needed to appeal to a wide range of consumers – from university students (Gen Z) to blue-collar workers (Boomer) and office staff (Millennials).
Research
Workshops were conducted to set up a brand strategy. The objective was to define brand essence and philosophy, expected brand experience, brand personality and character definition, brand target groups, and market positioning. The personality defined – Quix is an elegant, clever friend and assistant inspired by Italian aesthetics. Thorough research of the history of Italian graphic design was conducted before concept development. Design prototyping tested the identity at every brand touchpoint.
Inspiration
Italians are unparalleled at coffee drinking and nurturing coffee culture. Quix was inspired by the juxtaposition of this languid Italian coffee culture and grabbing a quick cup of coffee. The design weaves Italian values into its visual identity with colors and textures that pay homage to the golden age of Italian design. Its vintage appeal evokes Italian charm with the aroma of premium coffee - because despite the fast pace, find time to take a break and enjoy life. Dolce vita.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2020 and finished in August 2020 in Rijeka, Croatia.
Operation Flow
Quix are quality self-service vending machines that provide hot and cold drinks and snack meals, with guaranteed product quality, in an attractive form. As the consumer approaches to purchase a cup of coffee, Quix immediately creates a unique visual experience in the space where the vending machine is installed. Unlike typical vending machines, the design is an integral part of the experience and immediately transports the consumer to a different time and place evoking Italian coffee culture.

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