Nai Lub Thawv thiab Lub Raj Roj Txiv Ntoo Olive by Antonia Skaraki

Nai Lub Thawv thiab Lub Raj Roj Txiv Ntoo Olive by Antonia Skaraki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Ntim Khoom Competition Category.

NyiajNtim Khoom· 2025

Nai Lub Thawv thiab Lub Raj Roj Txiv Ntoo Olive

by Antonia Skaraki

Client: A|S Strategy, Branding & Communication

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Ntim Khoom Category

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The Design

About Nai Lub Thawv thiab Lub Raj Roj Txiv Ntoo Olive

Lub ntim Nai rov txhais dua lub ntsiab lus ntawm kev tawv ncauj thiab kev hloov kho los ntawm kev siv cov pob zeb marble uas raug muab pov tseg los ua cov thawv tshwj xeeb rau cov roj txiv ntoo olive zoo heev. Tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm Michelangelo txoj kev hloov cov pob zeb marble uas raug tsis lees paub los ua tus mlom David uas nto moo, txhua lub ntim ua ib lub cim ntawm kev tsim kho dua tshiab. Lo lus Νai uas muaj lub ntsiab lus hais tias Yog nyob rau hauv lus Greek, tawm tsam lo lus Tsis, lub zog tsis zoo ntawm kev tsis lees txais, qhia txog lub peev xwm rau txoj hauv kev thib ob. Qhov kev tsim no tsis yog tsuas yog tiv thaiv nws cov ntsiab lus xwb tab sis tseem nqa ib tsab ntawv qhia txog kev cia siab thiab tus kheej tshwj xeeb, qhia tau hais tias yam uas feem ntau raug muab pov tseg tuaj yeem dhau los ua qhov kev tshoov siab zoo tshaj rau kev xav zoo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Nai Lub Thawv thiab Lub Raj Roj Txiv Ntoo Olive yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Nai Lub Thawv thiab Lub Raj Roj Txiv Ntoo Olive xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Nai Lub Thawv thiab Lub Raj Roj Txiv Ntoo Olive yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

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