Mood Drop Erka Sereke: Botil by Gca Design Studio

Mood Drop Erka Sereke: Botil by Gca Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn in Dîzayna Pakêtkirinê Competition Category.

HesinPakêtkirin· 2026

Mood Drop Erka Sereke: Botil

by Gca Design Studio

Client: Gca Design Studio

Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn Winner in Pakêtkirin Category

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The Design

About Mood Drop Erka Sereke: Botil

Deqa Pirtûkê: Mood Drop pêçana xwarina fonksiyonel ji nû ve şîrove dike bi rêya zimanê dîtbarî yê berhemên bedewî û lênihêrîna kesane. Sêwiran cihê xuyabûna klînîkî ya ku bi giştî bi pêvekan ve girêdayî ye digire bi estetîkeke rengîn û berbi trendê ve. Botilek şûşeyî ya bi milê nerm û dilopdanka hûrbîn têkiliyeke bikarhênerê kontrolkirî û bi destê tê hîskirin diafirînin. Guhertoyên bi kodên rengîn cudakirina zelal a berheman gengaz dikin di heman demê de sîstemeke dîtbarî ya yekgirtî diparêzin. Etîket cûrbecûr mîzacên tenduristiyê nîşan didin. Mood Drop vexwarina rojane ya pêvekan vediguherîne ayînek hêsan ku di rutînên xwarinê yên rojane de tê yekkirin.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn

Mood Drop Erka Sereke: Botil xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Hesinîn e, nasîneke bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên baş re tê dayîn, yên ku pêdiviyên pîşeyî û pîşesaziyê yên ku ji afirandinên baş hatine sêwirandin têne hêvîkirin tînin cih. Xelatgirên Hesinînê jêhatîbûna mezin, pisporiya bilind, têgihiştina pisporî û kapasîteya afirîner a afirînerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Mood Drop Erka Sereke: Botil afirandineke pir hatiye rêzgirtin, sitayişkirin û delal, pratîkî û nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Hesinînê serketî pratîkên çêtirîn ên pîşesaziyê yekgirtî dike û xwedî taybetmendiyên teknîkî yên jêhatî ye ku bi zanîn û jêhatîbûnê ve girêdayî ne. Mood Drop Erka Sereke: Botil ji ber baldariya xwe tê rêzgirtin û hatiye sêwirandin da ku kalîteya jiyanê baştir bike û alîkariya çêtirkirina dinyayê bike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Mood Drop reinterprets functional food packaging through the aesthetic language of beauty and personal care products. The design replaces the conventional medical and technical appearance of supplements with a calm, minimal and premium visual identity.

The soft-shouldered glass bottle, cosmetic-style dropper and color-coded variants create a perception of care, precision and ritual. In this project, packaging is not only a protective element but a behavioral design tool that transforms supplements into desirable daily self-care objects.
Dimensions & Packaging: The design consists of a compact glass dropper bottle optimized for concentrated liquid formulations.

Approximate capacity: 30 ml
Material: transparent glass
Closure: precision dropper system with controlled dosing
Form: tall cylindrical body with soft shoulder transition and balanced proportions
Labeling: front label with high-contrast typography and color-coded variant identification

The form is designed to balance portability, stability and a refined visual presence.
Tags: Wellness packaging, functional food, beauty-inspired packaging, cosmetic aesthetic, mood support, daily ritual, minimal design, glass packaging, behavioral design, beauty from within
Production Technology: The packaging is designed as a recyclable glass dropper bottle system to ensure product purity, chemical resistance and long-term stability. The soft shoulder geometry enhances visual refinement and ergonomic handling.

Matte polymer components are used for the dropper mechanism to ensure controlled dispensing. A reduced labeling approach maintains a clean aesthetic and supports material efficiency. The color system differentiates variants while preserving a cohesive visual identity.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to design a packaging system that meets the functional and safety requirements of food products while visually belonging to the beauty category.
Achieving this required balancing trust and desirability through form, proportion, material selection, color and typography. The goal was to transform a supplement into a refined personal care object without compromising clarity, usability or product credibility.
Research: Market and consumer research indicate a growing convergence between wellness, nutrition and personal care. The “beauty-from-within” movement and ritual-based consumption behaviors show that users increasingly value emotional connection and aesthetic quality alongside functional benefits.
Mood Drop responds to this shift by replacing the clinical visual language of functional food packaging with a calm, premium and emotionally engaging design approach. The project investigates how packaging can reshape category perception and strengthen daily usage behavior.
Inspiration: Functional foods and supplements are traditionally presented with clinical and pharmaceutical visual codes, which create a perception of necessity rather than care.
MOOD DROP was inspired by the emotional and aesthetic qualities of the beauty industry, where products are perceived as part of personal rituals. The project explores how the visual language of skincare and cosmetic packaging can be adapted to functional nutrition to reposition supplements as intentional daily self-care experiences.
Project Duration: The project was developed between 2025 and 2026 in Turkey.
The process included concept development, visual research, structural design and brand positioning as a future-oriented wellness packaging proposal.
Operation Flow: The user interacts with the product through a simple daily drop application. The dropper allows precise control and creates a tactile, intentional experience similar to cosmetic product use.
This familiar interaction shifts the perception from medical consumption to personal care. The compact format allows easy integration into morning or evening routines, supporting consistent use through simplicity and accessibility.
Team Members: Deniz Ozdemir
GCA Design Studio