Press Release
Platinum A' Design Award in Packaging Design Goes to Source One Vodka Spirits and Alcohol by Aether NY, LLC
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Aether NY, LLC of Aether Ny for packaging design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Platinum A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category for Source One Vodka Spirits and Alcohol by Aether NY, LLC of Aether Ny. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 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.
About the Platinum A' Design Award
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
Regarding Source One Vodka Spirits and Alcohol
Source One Vodka is a bottle and packaging design for a single-estate vodka distilled from locally grown oats and water from Sierra snowmelt. The glass structure is formed from offset panels inspired by greenhouse architecture, creating the illusion of an endless spiral when the bottle is turned. The width of each panel was calculated to suit the bottle circumference and to stay parallel to the two-part mold. The labels are printed on cotton paper with debossing, embossing and foil stamping. The closure is made of birch wood and natural cork.
About Aether NY, LLC
We are an award-winning, multidisciplinary design and branding studio. We are brand builders, collaborators, strategists, and storytellers. We help brands tell their stories, visually, physically, and digitally—by creating beautiful packaging and structural designs, compelling brand DNAs, and captivating activations. We have over 30 years of collective experience across various industries. We help grow, revive, and empower brands through design solutions rooted in strategic thinking.
About Aether Ny
We are a multidisciplinary design and branding studio. We work with some of the most influential brands and have developed award-winning designs and compelling brand narratives along the way.
Award Record
Aether NY, LLC of Aether Ny is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to packaging designers, graphic designers, branding agencies and product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include bottles, boxes, cans, pouches, tubes and cartons. Awarded packaging designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/packaging
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/89629
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/89629
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!89629
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/254753
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.aetherny.com
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
- Source One Vodka Spirits and Alcohol
- Function
- Spirits and Alcohol
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Aether NY, LLC
- Country
- United States of America
- Brand
- Aether Ny
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #89629
Credits
- Team
- Will Kang, Adrian Ng, Jae Henderson, Pavisa Group, Tapp Label and Tapi Group
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Structure, branding, and packaging design for Source One Vodka. It is a single-estate vodka distilled from locally grown oats and water from the Sierra snowmelt.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the stunning and intricate greenhouse architectural elements. The glass structure consists of offset panels that create an endless spiraling illusion when turned.
- Research
- The studio learned about the historic context of the distillery. All the spirits produced from the distillery comes from the melted water of the Sierra Nevada. The water is then stored in the original well, known as well one to the locals, hence the name Source One, before distributed throughout the distillery. The studio studied the distillation process and learned about the harvesting of locally grown and sourced ingredients. Various grains were used in cycles in order to take advantage of the seasonal changes and soil. All of these elements drove home the sustainability aspect of the product.
- Challenge
- One of the biggest challenges is to have the glass bottle spiral seamlessly to create an endless illusion when turned. The design team meticulously calculated the width of each panel to accommodate the bottle circumference and moved them incrementally around. The design team also had to ensure the panels will be parallel to the glass mold, making sure the design integrity is not being affected when the glass is being pulled out of a 2-part mold.
- Realization and Technology
- The glass bottle is sourced by Pavisa in Mexico. The labels were printed on Fasson Classic Crest cotton paper, with combination of debossing, embossing, and foil stamping. The cap is a wooden closure with Birch Wood and natural cork.
- Operation and Interaction
- It's a simple normal functioning alcoholic glass bottle. There's no special function to it.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in late 2018 and spanned to late 2019 with revisions and extensions to different variants.
- Specifications
- Height 278 mm x Diameter 90 mm
- Keywords
- Branding, Packaging, Structure, 3D, Illustration
