Press Release
Platinum A' Design Award in Packaging Design Goes to Pepsi NFL Limited Edition Packaging by Dennis Furniss
Dennis Furniss recognized for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Pepsi NFL Limited Edition Packaging by Dennis Furniss, designed for Pepsi, has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Platinum A' Design Award Means
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.
More About Pepsi NFL Limited Edition Packaging
Pepsi NFL Limited Edition is a series of beverage cans created for the market in Mexico. Four cans honour four American football teams: the Dallas Cowboys, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Las Vegas Raiders and the New England Patriots. Each can uses the colour palette of its team. A dynamic illustration style shows players with exaggerated proportions to express the physical nature of the sport. The cans are made of aluminium and printed with high definition offset printing. The series was linked to a digital campaign and sold in stores and online.
Award Record
This recognition makes Dennis Furniss a winner of 5 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2020 - 2021 edition 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/123073
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/123073
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!123073
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/303887
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://youtu.be/0hjNj8q9oKw
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
- Pepsi NFL Limited Edition Packaging
- Function
- Packaging
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Teal, Midnight Blue, Dark Cyan, Dodger Blue and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Pepsi
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Dennis Furniss
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #123073
Credits
- Team
- PepsiCo Design Latin America
- Image Credits
- Pepsico Design Center Latam
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- To celebrate the love for american football in Mexico, Pepsi developed a limited edition that puts a spotlight on four teams. By directly connecting packaging design with a digital campaign the design Pepsi created a unique football experience.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the dynamism of the sport, Pepsi developed an illustration style that captures the physicality of the game and exaggerates the players proportions. Using team specific color palettes Pepsi created a collection for Mexico, designing cans for Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburg Stealers, Las Vegas Raiders, and the New England Patriots
- Research
- Worked closely with the NFL Mexico to understand which teams where the most beloved by local audience by number of followers. Having this information Pepsi crafted the collection to make sure it brought to live the excitement and love for those teams.
- Challenge
- Understanding the global context was crucial for the development of this can series. Due to lockdown sports fans could not attend live events or travel. This insight was important to develop the creative and aim to bring some of that excitement into peoples homes through this unique offering.
- Realization and Technology
- High definition Offset printing on aluminum cans
- Operation and Interaction
- Product was distributed in traditional and modern channels, costumer could buy it in the store or online through amazon Mexico.
- Project Duration and Location
- 3 Months (Nov 20- Feb 21) Mexico
- Specifications
- 110 mm x 50 mm x 110 mm / 18.5 lbs
- Keywords
- Packaging, NFL, Mexico, Sport, Football, Illustration, Dynamic
