Press Release
A' Design Award in Packaging Design Goes to Twiggle Herbal Tea Packaging by Dheeraj Bangur
Dheeraj Bangur recognized for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Twiggle Herbal Tea Packaging by Dheeraj Bangur, designed for Brandsthan, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Twiggle Herbal Tea Packaging
Twiggle Tea Packaging is a cohesive visual system designed for four herbal infusions: Hibiscus, Chamomile, Lemongrass, and Peppermint. Each variant is distinguished through a dedicated color palette and detailed botanical illustration, enabling clear product identification. Bold typography improves readability, while a structured layout organizes information efficiently. The balanced composition creates strong shelf presence and visual continuity across the range, resulting in a vibrant yet organized packaging solution that enhances recognition and differentiation.
About Dheeraj Bangur
Who am I? Picture me as a design virtuoso, a maestro of communication design who emerged from the illustrious halls of MIT Institute of Design. My passion for design and art courses through my veins, blending creativity with purpose, and shaping a narrative that transcends the ordinary. Why am I relevant and important? Imagine a world where design and art are not just visual embellishments but the heartbeat of societal transformation. I am on a mission to reignite the flame of love for design and art, using their power to craft solutions that resonate with the very soul of society. What are my major achievements and perks?
Award Record
With this recognition, Dheeraj Bangur is a winner of 10 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2023 - 2024 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Packaging Design Award
The A' Packaging Design Award is an international packaging competition that recognizes outstanding packaging designs by talented packaging designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to packaging designers, graphic designers, branding agencies and product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include bottles, boxes, cans, pouches, tubes and cartons. The awarded packaging designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/packaging
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/182491
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182491
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182491
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/348748
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://brandsthan.in/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Twiggle Herbal Tea Packaging
- Function
- Herbal Tea Packaging
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Gold, Dark Slate Blue, Crimson, Midnight Blue and Slate Blue
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Brandsthan
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Dheeraj Bangur
- Country
- India
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182491
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Twiggle Tea Packaging is a vibrant identity system developed for four herbal infusions—Hibiscus, Chamomile, Lemongrass, and Peppermint. Each variant uses a distinct chromatic code and botanical illustration to differentiate on the shelf instantly. Bold typography ensures high legibility, while clean layout hierarchy enhances clarity of benefits. The design balances youthful energy with structured branding, creating strong shelf impact and cohesive brand recall across the range.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration emerged from the natural vitality of herbal ingredients and the desire to make wellness visually expressive. Research into consumer behavior in retail environments highlighted the need for strong color coding and immediate benefit communication. Botanical forms were simplified into bold, modern compositions to enhance recognition. The design merges playful energy with structured hierarchy, ensuring clarity, emotional warmth, and strong shelf presence.
- Research
- Qualitative and observational research was conducted to understand herbal tea purchase behavior. The objective was to improve shelf recognition and benefit communication. Methodology included retail audits, visual comparison studies, and color association mapping. Data was collected using market photography, competitor analysis, and quick user preference surveys. Participants included regular tea consumers and retail shoppers. Results showed strong preference for color coded variants and clear botanical cues. Insights led to structured hierarchy and bold differentiation, improving visibility, recall, and clearer wellness communication in real retail environments.
- Challenge
- The primary challenge was balancing playful visual energy with clear product communication across multiple variants. Excessive color risked reducing readability, while minimal layouts weakened shelf impact. Another difficulty was maintaining consistency while allowing each herbal variant to feel distinct. Print limitations and color accuracy in production required controlled palettes and simplified illustrations. The solution involved a structured grid, disciplined typography, and carefully calibrated color coding, achieving strong differentiation without compromising clarity, hierarchy, or production feasibility.
- Realization and Technology
- Twiggle Tea Packaging was developed using vector-based design methodology to ensure precision and scalability. Each variant employs a controlled color-coded system supported by custom botanical illustrations & realistic photographs created through simplified geometric construction. A structured grid layout was applied to maintain hierarchy and alignment. The packaging is optimized for offset printing on high-quality paperboard with matte finish, selective spot UV, and optional embossing for brand elements, ensuring visual clarity, tactile quality, and consistent reproduction across production batches.
- Operation and Interaction
- Twiggle Tea Packaging is designed for simple and intuitive interaction. The clear front layout helps users quickly identify the herbal variant through color and botanical illustration. Key benefits are visible at a glance, supporting fast decision making in retail environments. The carton opens from the top, allowing easy access to tea bags inside. Consistent visual coding across variants helps users recognize flavors during repeat purchase. The structured layout improves readability, while the balanced design enhances shelf visibility and overall user experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in August 2025 in Jaipur and finished in October 2025 in Jaipur
- Specifications
- Twiggle Tea Packaging is designed as a rectangular paperboard carton with dimensions 95 mm width x 70 mm depth x 150 mm height. The front panel features a vertical front of pack layout, while the back panel adapts the same visual system into a horizontal composition to maintain brand continuity. The structure supports efficient shelf stacking and clear visibility. The design is prepared in vector format with print ready CMYK color specifications, defined bleed, and die line alignment for accurate offset printing and consistent production output.
- Keywords
- Twiggle, Herbal Tea, Famous Indian Tea, Tea Packaging Design, Best Herbal Tea, Brandsthan,
