Sergio Dalla Riva Munus Instrumenti: Involucrum Coffeae by Olha Takhtarova

Sergio Dalla Riva Munus Instrumenti: Involucrum Coffeae by Olha Takhtarova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Involucri Competition Category.

FerrumInvolucrum· 2025

Sergio Dalla Riva Munus Instrumenti: Involucrum Coffeae

by Olha Takhtarova

Client: Sot B&d

Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Involucrum Category

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The Design

About Sergio Dalla Riva Munus Instrumenti: Involucrum Coffeae

Textus Libri: Sergio Dalla Riva est designatio involucri ad varietatem coffeae productorum, sacculos coffeae tritae, folliculos, sacculos parvos et arcas capsularum complectens. Fundus ater opacus cum litteris aureis et coloribus tricoloris Italici coniungitur ut hereditatem et qualitatem exprimat. Colorum notae singulas mixturas distinguunt, dum tabula saporis, scala fortitudinis tostionis et praecepta coquendi in tergo imprimuntur. Folliculi ex materia flexibili laminata, arcae vero capsularum ex chartone rigido conficiuntur. Impressio offset, perfectio UV localis et impressio bracteae aureae calidae adhibentur.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Sergio Dalla Riva Munus Instrumenti: Involucrum Coffeae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Sergio Dalla Riva Munus Instrumenti: Involucrum Coffeae creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Sergio Dalla Riva Munus Instrumenti: Involucrum Coffeae ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Sergio Dalla Riva's coffee package design combines ageless Italian charm with contemporary sophistication. A matte black backdrop signifies quality and legacy; the Italian tricolor and gold typeface accentuate this. Blend-specific accents, and instructive material for coffee enthusiasts, the package is not only visually striking but also informative. Every component—from layout to font to picture—supports the premium nature and legacy of the brand.
Dimensions & Packaging: Coffee Bag: 120 mm x 60 mm x 230 mm
Pouch: 100 mm x 10 mm x 120 mm
Sachet: 80 mm x 5 mm x 100 mm
Box for Capsules: 120 mm x 45 mm x 125 mm
Tags: coffee, packaging, black, packaging design
Production Technology: To guarantee longevity and product safety, Sergio Dalla Riva's packaging is made of premium laminated flexible materials for pouches and stiff cardboard for capsule boxes. With a matte finish to reflect elegance, the design uses offset printing for clarity and vivid colour reproduction. While UV spot finishing increases visual contrast and tactile appeal, hot foil stamping in gold emphasises important features like the brand name and anniversary mark.
Design Challenge: The key difficulty was to honor Sergio Dalla Riva's legacy while catering to contemporary coffee consumers. The design had to reflect both heritage and creativity. We created a consistent identity that functions across several packaging kinds by balancing narrative with clarity. It emphasizes mix variations without compromising oneness. The design honors a 50-year legacy while looking forward by integrating visual elegance, pragmatic structure, and educational material.
Research: This design was created by us looking at consumer behaviour connected to luxury coffee items, color associations, and legibility across various print media. Studies verified that black and gold represent legacy and luxury. Another major emphasis was visual consistency across product formats. Based on consumer desire for product knowledge and traceability in contemporary specialty coffee markets, informational components including charts and origin information were included.
Inspiration: Inspired by Sergio Dalla Riva's 50-year tradition and strong ties to Italian coffee culture, the packaging Our goal was to design a contemporary visual homage to this legacy. Reflecting both grandeur and authenticity, drawing from classic Italian aesthetics, the use of multicolored components, elegant serif typeface, and black and gold accents. The design also features the title "Maestro del Caffè" and the founder's signature, which adds a narrative, personal touch.
Project Duration: Italy 2023
Operation Flow: Every packaging style—from ground coffee bags to capsules—was meant to strike a balance between form and use. While the material's structural strength guarantees freshness, the matte texture and color accents provide great shelf presence. A thorough taste profile chart, roast strength scale, and brewing instructions on the reverse help to make product selection interesting and easy.