Nai Estuche y Botella de Aceite de Oliva by Antonia Skaraki

Nai Estuche y Botella de Aceite de Oliva by Antonia Skaraki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Envases Competition Category.

PlataEnvases· 2025

Nai Estuche y Botella de Aceite de Oliva

by Antonia Skaraki

Client: A|S Strategy, Branding & Communication

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Envases Category

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The Design

About Nai Estuche y Botella de Aceite de Oliva

El packaging Nai redefine la resiliencia y la transformación al reutilizar mármol descartado en estuches únicos para aceite de oliva premium. Inspirado en la transformación de Miguel Ángel del mármol rechazado en el icónico David, cada paquete sirve como símbolo de reinvención. El audaz Νai, Sí en griego, desafía el No, las fuerzas negativas del rechazo, encarnando el potencial de las segundas oportunidades. Este diseño no solo protege su contenido sino que también transmite un mensaje social de esperanza e individualidad, demostrando que lo que a menudo se desecha puede convertirse en una extraordinaria inspiración para el optimismo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Nai Estuche y Botella de Aceite de Oliva ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Nai Estuche y Botella de Aceite de Oliva sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Nai Estuche y Botella de Aceite de Oliva es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Nai packaging is crafted from repurposed marble, making each piece unique and reinforcing the concept of transformation and reinvention. Inspired by Michelangelo's David, it symbolizes resilience by turning discarded materials into something extraordinary. The bold "Nai" (Yes) stands as a statement of defiance against rejection, encouraging second chances. This packaging not only protects its contents but also sparks a conversation about creativity, sustainability, and opportunity.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 200 x 200 x 200 mm / Marble Cube Box
Tags: Marble packaging, repurposed materials, water jet engraving, resilience design, sustainable packaging, premium olive oil, transformation, second chances, symbolic design, rejection
Production Technology: The Nai packaging was created using discarded pieces of marble, which were carefully selected and shaped into a protective case for premium olive oil. The marble was processed and cut to precise dimensions to ensure the safety and integrity of the product. The name Nai was engraved using advanced water jet engraving technology, allowing for precision and clean lines. This method highlights both the sustainability of using reclaimed materials and the craftsmanship involved in transforming marble into a functional and symbolic piece.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge of the Nai project was transforming discarded marble into functional packaging while simultaneously conveying a powerful social message. Creatively, we aimed to use the material’s journey from rejection to reinvention as a symbol of resilience. Marble, a heavy and rigid material, required careful shaping into a protective case without compromising its integrity, while also delivering the message of second chances. Additionally, balancing sustainability in sourcing discarded marble and using water jet engraving for precision were key technical challenges.
Research: We searched for pieces of marble that were rejected and were going to the rubbish bin. We gave them a chance to be something useful. And showed people how beautiful they are at the same time. They became the safeguards for a vulnerable bottle of olive oil.
Inspiration: The Nai project was inspired by the concept of transformation and resilience, drawn from the story of Michelangelo’s David, where the artist repurposed a rejected piece of marble into an iconic masterpiece. This idea of giving new life to discarded materials resonated with our vision to create packaging that symbolizes reinvention. Additionally, the project draws from the philosophy of embracing second chances, and challenging rejection with the affirmative Nai meaning Yes to inspire optimism and defiance in the face of adversity.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2023 in Athens, Greece and finished in January 2024 in Athens, Greece.
Operation Flow: A hard case which protects the valuable olive oil. The user opens the upper part which is sealed to the body by magnets and is able to take the glass bottle that is secured inside the coarse marble box.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Antonia Skaraki, 2024
Image Credits: Image #1 : Marios Antonopoulos
Image #2 : Marios Antonopoulos
Image #3 : Marios Antonopoulos
Image #4 : Marios Antonopoulos
Image #5 : Marios Antonopoulos