Wine and Chess ワインボトルケース、チェスセット by Andrei Filatov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in パッケージデザイン Competition Category.
鉄パッケージ· 2022
Wine and Chess ワインボトルケース、チェスセット
Client: Chateau La Grace Dieu des Prieurs
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in パッケージ Category
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About Wine and Chess ワインボトルケース、チェスセット
「Wine and Chess」は、6本のボトルを収納できるワインケースでありながら、チェスセットとしても使用できる作品です。各ボトルは専用のくぼみに収められ、内部の2つのスペースにはチェスの駒を入れた袋が納まります。カバーを裏返すと、赤とクリーム色が交互に配された市松模様のチェス盤が現れます。ボックスの構造はグレーの木質MDFに天然オーク突板を張り、ベース部分の四面は赤いゴートスキンをステッチ仕上げで張り込んでいます。ケースのサイズは42×13×42センチメートルです。このデザインにより、ワインを飲み終えた後も長くパッケージを手元に置き、使い続けることができます。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Wine and Chess ワインボトルケース、チェスセットは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Wine and Chess ワインボトルケース、チェスセットは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Wine and Chess ワインボトルケース、チェスセットは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This design is unique because the wine case containing 6 bottles, is combined with a chess game. When the cover of the case is turned upside down, it reveals a chessboard alternating red and cream squares. There are two spaces for the bags with the chess pieces inside the box. It’s a functional packaging: each bottle is safely nestled in the dedicated niche.
It offers amateurs an occasion to celebrate timeless game while savouring wine. This packaging will be used for many years after wine is drunk. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The dimensions: 42 cm * 13 cm * 42 cm.
The weight of the empty case is 5,6 kg. If filled with 6 bottles of wine - 13,7 kg. - Tags
- luxury packaging, wine and chess, creative design, green luxury, innovative wine packaging, art
- Production Technology
- •Gray Wooden MDF Valchromat box structure
•Top chessboard made of Natural oak veneered MDF, satin varnish
•Edge banding of the box in Natural Oak Veneer
• Bottom of box covered with Natural oak veneer
•Outside covering of the 4 sides of the base in Red goatskin with stitching
•Gold Hot Foil Logo Art Russe
•Red and cream boxwood chess pieces, 100% cotton lace closure. - Design Challenge
- The main challenge was to make an item equally excellent as 1) wine packaging (ergonomic, light, safe for bottles, good for nature),2) beautiful luxury object,3) chess game (players’ friendly).
The first pieces produced for this packaging apparently were too light and played a more decorative role rather than practical. After receiving feedback from chess players, it was decided to change pieces. Each piece now has a weighting agent inside. It makes them stable and comfortable for making moves. - Research
- The idea of a square configuration of 6 btls case that transforms into a chessboard was created by the owner of the winery as well as the color code for the board and pieces. The next step was to find the right materials that would be solid, not too heavy, sustainable. Laurent Prosperi and Frederic Chaput have chosen a wooden MDF Valchromat for the box structure. Red leather for the external faces was a natural choice: Chateau has another luxury packaging for 3 btls where this material is used.
- Inspiration
- Andrei Filatov, owner of Chateau La Grace Dieu des Prieurs, created the design. He is passionate about chess since his earliest childhood. The principal idea is to combine two passions - wine and chess, and create the packaging that will never be thrown away after drinking wine.
The colors of the pieces correspond to the colors of the chessboard. The red color of the squares was chosen following the popular design of chessboards in the early 20th century. This period inspired designer because he is an admirer of chess champion Alexander Alekhine who played at this time. - Project Duration
- The project started in 2016 in Saint-Emilion, France when the owner of the winery has got an idea to create luxury wine packaging that will never be disposed. The first version was handcrafted. The currently applied object - Wine&Chess - is a modified version of the first design. It was finished in November 2021 in Bidart, France. It was presented as a special prize for the World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in December 2021 after he defended his title at the World Chess Championship in Dubai.
- Operation Flow
- Wine&Chess is the wine case for 6 bottles. It combines the functionality of the wine case with the chess game. The cover bears the logo for brand recognition. However, when it turned upside down, it reveals a chessboard. There are bags with chess pieces inside the case. It offers amateurs an occasion to enjoy playing the eternal game and sipping wine. The idea of the operation is that the case is not used as packaging anymore. It’s used as a chess set and stylish item and won’t be thrown away.
- Patents
- N/A
- Team Members
- Laurent Prosperi
Frederic Chaput - Image Credits
- Main Image, Optional Images No. 2 and 4: Photographer Olga Zaretskaya-Pityurina;
Video credits: AP Production.
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