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Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Goes to Elite Crest Luxury Watches by Dheeraj Bangur
Dheeraj Bangur recognized for graphics, illustration and visual communication design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category for Elite Crest Luxury Watches by Dheeraj Bangur, designed for Brandsthan. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 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 Bronze A' Design Award Means
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.
More About Elite Crest Luxury Watches
Elite Crest is based on a monogram constructed through structured geometry and controlled proportions. The symbol integrates a serif inspired letterform with a circular base, forming a relationship between linear and curved elements. A central four point detail acts as a focal point and aids recognition at smaller sizes. Negative space maintains clarity, while simplified contours support consistent reproduction. The serif typography is arranged with measured spacing to preserve hierarchy and visual alignment between symbol and logotype.
About Dheeraj Bangur
Who am I? Picture me as a design virtuoso, a maestro of communication design who emerged from the illustrious halls of MIT Institute of Design. My passion for design and art courses through my veins, blending creativity with purpose, and shaping a narrative that transcends the ordinary. Why am I relevant and important? Imagine a world where design and art are not just visual embellishments but the heartbeat of societal transformation. I am on a mission to reignite the flame of love for design and art, using their power to craft solutions that resonate with the very soul of society. What are my major achievements and perks?
Award Record
With this recognition, Dheeraj Bangur is a winner of 9 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2023 - 2024 to 2025 - 2026 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award
The A' Graphic Design Award is an international graphic design competition recognizing good graphic designs by best creative agencies and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to graphic designers, communication designers, graphic artists and illustrators from all countries. Entries typically include logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs and business cards. Awarded graphic designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/graphics
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/182450
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182450
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182450
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/348748
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://brandsthan.in/
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
- Elite Crest Luxury Watches
- Function
- Luxury Watches
- Category
- Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Branding & Advertising and Arts
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Brandsthan
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Dheeraj Bangur
- Country
- India
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182450
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Elite crest luxury watches embody precision engineering and refined craftsmanship. The design integrates a sculpted crown engraved with a bespoke insignia, symbolizing authority and exclusivity. Premium-grade materials, micro-detailed finishing, and balanced proportions ensure durability with timeless elegance. The harmonious fusion of technical accuracy and aesthetic restraint distinguishes the elite crest as a statement of contemporary horological excellence.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for the Elite crest emerged from the timeless precision of horology and the symbolism of authority embodied in classical crests. The monogram integrates sculpted geometry with a central star element, representing guidance, excellence, and aspiration. Research into luxury watch heritage, material finishing, and crown detailing informed the balanced proportions, ensuring the mark translates seamlessly from flat identity to engraved metal applications.
- Research
- Qualitative visual identity research was conducted to develop a crest-based logo with strong legibility and scalability. The objective was to balance heritage symbolism with modern clarity. Historical crest references and geometric proportion systems were studied, followed by sketch exploration and grid-based construction, then refined using vector tools in Adobe Illustrator. The design was tested through size reduction across print and digital formats. Simplified geometry improved clarity and recognition. The outcome supports consistent branding, enhances recall, and ensures adaptable application across business communication and design usage.
- Challenge
- The primary challenge was creating a timeless luxury identity that remained highly legible at micro-engraving scale while preserving elegance. Balancing historical watchmaking references with modern geometric clarity required extensive qualitative study and proportion testing. Production limitations at 5 mm, engraving tolerances, and minimal stroke thickness influenced design decisions. Iterative vector prototyping and visual audits ensured clarity, brand recall, and premium perception without compromising manufacturability.
- Realization and Technology
- The logo was developed through precision vector construction using modular geometry and optical balance correction. Bezier curve refinement ensured scalable integrity from micro-engraving on watch crowns to large-format applications. The metallic executions were prototyped via CNC-engraved brass and stainless steel samples to test depth tolerance, edge sharpness, and reflectivity. Finishing simulations included brushed, polished, and PVD-coated surfaces to validate luxury-grade reproduction.
- Operation and Interaction
- The elite crest mark is designed to adapt seamlessly across touchpoints. On the watch crown, it becomes a tactile element that users interact with daily while adjusting time, reinforcing brand presence through touch. On dials, packaging, and digital platforms, the symbol maintains clarity and recognition at any size. Its balanced form ensures legibility, elegance, and consistency, delivering a refined and memorable user experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in November 2025 in Jaipur and finished in November 2025 in Jaipur.
- Specifications
- Primary logo constructed on a modular 100 mm × 100 mm vector grid system for proportional accuracy. Crown engraving application optimized for diameters 5–8 mm with relief depth 0.15–0.25 mm for CNC micro-engraving. Stroke tolerances are maintained at a minimum of 0.20 mm for metal reproduction. Master artwork delivered in SVG, AI, and EPS formats with Pantone metallic reference and CMYK/RGB specifications for cross-medium consistency.
- Keywords
- Elite Crest, Luxury Watches, Premium Watch, Watch Branding, Watch Logo, Brandsthan, Brand, Luxury Brand
