Press Release
Eleology Olive Oil Bottle by Antonia Skaraki Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Packaging Design
Antonia Skaraki acknowledged for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 25, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category for Eleology Olive Oil Bottle by Antonia Skaraki, designed for Eleology. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Eleology Olive Oil Bottle
Eleology transforms olive oil packaging into a poetic and enduring design object. The pure white bottle recalls Greek village walls, while the delicate shadow of an olive branch suggests tradition, resilience, and renewal. Its sculptural form provides both ergonomic use and visual impact, while encouraging reuse as a vase or keepsake. Combined with a textured box that mirrors architectural surfaces, the design blends purity, sustainability, and cultural storytelling, turning everyday packaging into a timeless artifact.
About Antonia Skaraki
AS Strategy, Design & Communication is an Athens-based creative studio specialising in brand strategy, visual identity and narrative development. The studio works across sectors, helping organisations shape how they present themselves through clear, structured and concept-driven design. Its approach combines strategic thinking with strong creative direction, focusing on building cohesive brand systems that communicate effectively across different platforms and audiences.
Award Record
With this recognition, Antonia Skaraki is a winner of 32 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2016 - 2017 to 2025 - 2026 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. 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/176525
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176525
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176525
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/152711
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.antoniaskaraki.com/eleology
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Eleology Olive Oil Bottle
- Function
- Olive Oil Bottle
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Light Gray, Silver, White Smoke and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Eleology
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Antonia Skaraki
- Country
- Greece
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176525
Credits
- Team
- Andreas Deskas
- Image Credits
- Art Director Andreas Deskas
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Eleology redefines olive oil packaging through a poetic, minimal design that unites heritage and modernity. A soft white surface recalls Greek village walls, while the shadow of an olive branch evokes timeless tradition. The sculptural bottle is designed to outlive its contents, encouraging reuse as an object of memory, beauty, and cultural continuity.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by Greece's radiant light and enduring architecture, the design reflects the play of shadows on whitewashed village walls. The olive branch, a universal symbol of resilience and nourishment, became central to the visual narrative. The project sought to honour both the natural environment and the communities who preserve olive-growing traditions through subtle, poetic cues.
- Research
- The design emerged from cultural and visual research into Greek architecture, light, and landscape. Objectives were to express tradition and purity through contemporary design. Methodologies included observational studies of village houses, symbolic exploration of the olive branch, and testing finishes for tactility. Results show a design that preserves heritage while offering a versatile, modern product experience.
- Challenge
- The challenge was capturing the cultural poetry of olive oil in a form that avoids cliché. Balancing symbolism with simplicity required careful experimentation with finishes and shadows. External factors such as production feasibility, sustainability, and durability influenced choices. Overcoming these challenges resulted in packaging that embodies both timeless heritage and functional innovation.
- Realization and Technology
- The bottle is made of glass and is crafted with a smooth matte finish. Advanced printing techniques enable the delicate shadow effect of the olive branch on the surface. The box is made of a 320gr paper and a texture is used, referencing the plastered village walls of Greece. Materials and processes were chosen to combine visual elegance with practical durability.
- Operation and Interaction
- The ergonomic bottle offers ease of handling and pouring, while its wide form ensures balance and presence. Once the oil is consumed, the vessel transforms into a decorative object, extending its lifecycle as a vase or container. This flow from functional packaging to timeless keepsake enhances user interaction, making the design both sustainable and emotionally engaging.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Fabruary 2024 in Athens and finished in June 2024 in Athens.
- Specifications
- Bottle Width 137,9mm x Depth 55,3mm x Height 140mm Bottle Width 146mm x Depth 62mm x Height 160mm
- Keywords
- Greece, olive oil, packaging, design, minimalism, heritage, culture, symbolism, sustainability, architecture, light, shadow, reuse, tradition, premium, innovation
