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Psiloreitis Soft Drink Gazoza by Antonia Skaraki Wins the A' Design Award in Packaging Design
Antonia Skaraki acknowledged 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/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category for Psiloreitis Soft Drink Gazoza by Antonia Skaraki, designed for Psiloreitis. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 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.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Psiloreitis Soft Drink Gazoza
Psiloreitis is a limited edition packaging design for a Gazoza soft drink. The packaging marks seventy years of production. Each label refers to a different decade, from the 1950s to the 2010s, using patterns linked to the fashion, music and technology of each period. The designs are arranged as modern patchworks of colour and shape. The bottle is made of glass and the label is a paper sleeve, selected as an environmentally friendly solution. Each bottle has its own style, so the full range can be collected.
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
Antonia Skaraki is a winner of 5 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2020 - 2021 editions 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/94659
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/94659
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!94659
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/152711
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://psiloreitis.net/
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
- Psiloreitis Soft Drink Gazoza
- Function
- Soft Drink Gazoza
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Linen, Silver and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Psiloreitis
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Antonia Skaraki
- Country
- Greece
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #94659
Credits
- Team
- Evri Makridis, Valia Alousi, Andreas Deskas and Sotiria Theodorou
- Image Credits
- A.S. Advertising, 2019
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Travelling to the past with a company that celebrates 70 years of taste! When you picture the past, what comes to mind? Inspired by the authenticity of the trends that shaped past decades, this Limited Edition Packaging is unique: Jeans & Jeanius Icons in the 50s, Hippies and Positive Vibes in the 60s, Disco Mood in the 70s, Bright and Playful Colors in the 80s, Fab Fashion in the 90s, Tech in the 2000s, Trends in the 2010s. Uplifting patterns. Modern patchworks.
- Inspiration
- Packaging inspired by history! Beverage companies everywhere know their products need to stay timeless while constantly becoming new again. No matter how old the brand is, it can still fit in with current trends and establish a modern presence.
- Research
- Creating limited edition packaging for soft drinks is a way to connect with customers in a unique way as consumers feel that they have something special. Without changing what is in the bottle, limited edition packaging provides an exclusive look. That sense of exclusivity was the guiding star during the research and competition mapping and analysis period.
- Challenge
- The major challenge was to create an original and unique packaging, able to mark the course set 70 years ago, when the tasty journey of Psiloritis Gazoza soft drink began.
- Realization and Technology
- Glass and paper. Environmentally friendly packaging.
- Operation and Interaction
- This kind of throwback design was an effective way of demonstrating dedication to a certain level of quality, unaltered since the inception of the product, decades back. It tells the story of passion and trends that remain alive from a design standpoint. That’s how a lasting brand identity was created. Everyone wants to hold a tempting bottle, and carry a piece of magic, the nostalgic kind from the good old days! So, are you thirsty for magic and history? As Carl Jung once said, The creative mind plays with the objects it loves. Grab the bottle you love and get ready for a trip to the past. Each bottle got its own unique style and perspective, making the range a collector's wish!
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started and finished in 2019, in Athens, Greece.
- Specifications
- Glass bottle: 19.2 width x 16 height. Paper label: sleeve label. Forlabels printing company.
- Keywords
- Psiloreitis, Gazoza, Soft Drinks Packaging, Design, Limited Edition, Special Edition
