Lucky Bread Ntim Zaub Mov by Antonia Skaraki

Lucky Bread Ntim Zaub Mov by Antonia Skaraki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Ntim Khoom Competition Category.

HlauNtim Khoom· 2025

Lucky Bread Ntim Zaub Mov

by Antonia Skaraki

Client: A|S Strategy, Branding & Communication

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Ntim Khoom Category

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The Design

About Lucky Bread Ntim Zaub Mov

Qhov khoom plig tuam txhab no, uas yog khoom plig ua kev zoo siab rau xyoo tshiab, sib koom ua ke ntawm kev lis kev cai thiab kev niaj hnub, muaj cov mov ci ua tes uas dai kom zoo nkauj nrog cov cim qhia lub ntsiab lus, tsim los ntawm tus kws txawj Xompliastres ntawm Marathos, Crete. Txhua yam kev dai kom zoo nkauj qhia txog kev xav tob tob xws li kev hloov pauv, kev tiv thaiv, thiab kev yug dua tshiab. Qhov tsim no yog kev hwm rau ib daim duab kos duab uas ploj mus, muaj cov cuab yeej cuab tam kab lis kev cai thiab kev cia siab ua ke nyob rau hauv ib lub mov ci tshwj xeeb uas dai kom zoo nkauj, muab tso rau hauv ib lub thawv uas muaj duab kos zoo nkauj. Qhov khoom plig no ua haujlwm ua ob qho tib si yog kev ua koob tsheej ntawm kev kos duab thiab lub thawv rau kev xav txog kev vam meej thiab kev ua tiav.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Lucky Bread Ntim Zaub Mov yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Lucky Bread Ntim Zaub Mov xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Lucky Bread Ntim Zaub Mov tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Lucky Bread is a unique, handcrafted gift inspired by traditional Cretan wedding bagels, where each bread is adorned with intricate symbols that convey messages of fortune and new beginnings. The design stands out by combining ancient artistry with modern personalization, using symbols such as the lotus, dragonfly, and tree of life to reflect optimism, protection, and transformation. The bread is presented in a beautifully illustrated box, further enhancing its uniqueness and cultural significance.
Dimensions & Packaging: Diameter: 330mm x height: 80mm. Product technology: Offcet, Cmyck and Varnish. Material: Paper Velvet 150g. We used varnish, paper lamination and handcrafted skills.
Tags: Lucky Bread, traditional Cretan wedding bread, artisan craftsmanship, symbolic bread design, wedding bagels, prosperity symbols, handcrafted bread, corporate gift, Cretan traditions
Production Technology: The Lucky Bread project involved collaborating with traditional Cretan artisans, known as "xompliastres," who meticulously hand-shaped and decorated each bread with meaningful symbols. The bread was made using traditional dough and carefully molded into intricate designs, reflecting ancient craftsmanship techniques. The packaging features detailed illustrations of the symbols used, creating a cohesive visual narrative. The process required close collaboration with artisans to ensure the symbolic intricacies and cultural integrity were preserved.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of baking a custom bread such as this is to create new and unique symbols our of dough. The artisans had to change their kneading habit of the ordinary symbols and turn to something new, more intricate.
Research: Based on the team's different places of origin, we researched the local customs and we selected the most interesting one. A special bread ornamented by women and offered usually at weddings. This bread-ring is first shaped out of dough and then each woman crafts an ornament. We gave the women our own symbols to craft and place on the main body. Stamatakis Cretan bakery baked and placed them in the box we had manufactured. In this form, fresh and cased it was delivered to our clients.
Inspiration: The inspiration for the Lucky Bread project came from a desire to preserve and celebrate the vanishing art form of traditional wedding bagels crafted by the artisans of Marathos, Crete. This project reflects a deeper cultural homage, where symbolism, craftsmanship, and personalization converge to create a unique product. Each ornamented bread piece conveys messages of prosperity and success, bringing together ancient symbolism with modern gifting traditions.
Project Duration: This project started in March and finished in October in Athens and Crete. It was sent to 150 clients.
Operation Flow: This is a box full of symbolisms. When the user opens this box and finds a ring made of bread with the same symbolisms that exist on the box. Inside also one finds a leaflet which explains every symbolism. All the symbolisms are for good luck.
Team Members: 14