Craftoria Fungsi Utamo: Identitas Merek by Cansu Dagbagli Ferreira is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Gangsa in Grafik Competition Category.
GangsaGrafik· 2026
Craftoria Fungsi Utamo: Identitas Merek
Client: Cansu Ferreira
A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Grafik Category
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About Craftoria Fungsi Utamo: Identitas Merek
Teks Buku: Rebranding Craftoria manaliti titik tamu antaro gerakan seni sajarah jo ritual kesehatan modern. Tainspirasi dek suasano seni taun 1920-an, identitas ko mamakai wordmark serif nan elok jo ilustrasi zaman Victoria untuak manampekkan kit paint by numbers sabagai kagiatan nan canggih sarato manenangkan. Desain struktural dari kemasan mailer mampamudah transisi dari minimalisme di luanyo ka bagian dalam nan bawarna kayo jo kontras tinggi, manjadikan proses mambukak kotak sabagai pintu masuak ka fokus kreatif. Sistem nan padu ko manjambatani karajinan nostalgia jo desain gaya hidup modern untuak maningkekkan pangalaman para penghobi.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Gangsa
Craftoria Fungsi Utamo: Identitas Merek adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Craftoria Fungsi Utamo: Identitas Merek dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Craftoria Fungsi Utamo: Identitas Merek mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso ingin tahu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Craftoria rebranding aims to inspire joy, mindfulness, and self expression through a creative, accessible activity. The visual identity blends modern simplicity with nostalgic elements by transporting customers to a 1920s splendid art scene. A key innovation is the mailer packaging: muted colored exterior conceals a high contrast, richly colored interior. This design creates a surprise unboxing experience that anchors the transition from the mundane world into a vibrant space of creativity.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Box dimensions are 514 x 404 x 32 mm to accomodate 40 x 50 artwork.
- Tags
- art, painting, hobby, vintage, illustration
- Production Technology
- The design process utilized a Diverge and Converge methodology. In the Diverge phase, historical art advertisements and vintage studio layouts were analyzed to capture the essence of the 1920s. In the Converge phase, these were distilled into vector assets using Adobe Illustrator. Packaging prototypes were developed to test the surprise effect of the interior colors. Product photography and digital mockups were staged to ensure the brand’s real world experience is translated across web and social media platforms.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was to rebrand a brand that has sold more than 100000 products until then. Avoiding the childish or mass-market aesthetic typical of DIY kits was our aim. Finding the balance between 1920s decorative flair and contemporary clean aesthetics required rigorous typographic testing, eventually pairing a refined serif with an approachable sans-serif. Additionally, ensuring the high-contrast interior print of the packaging didn't bleed into the exterior pastel tones required precise technical coordination with printing specifications to maintain a quality feel.
- Research
- Type: Visual Ethnography and UX Research. Objectives: To elevate the perceived value of paint-by-numbers kits. Methodology: Analysis of historical art eras and contemporary mindfulness trends. Tools: Mood-boarding, color psychology mapping, and unboxing prototyping. Participants: Hobbyists and DIY-creatives. Results: Identified that a "surprise" element in packaging increases emotional brand loyalty. Insights/Impact: Blending Victorian motifs with modern clean lines creates "nostalgic trust." Real-Life Effect: The design turned a commodity product into a giftable, premium lifestyle object.
- Inspiration
- The project is inspired by the art era of 1920s. The aim was to evoke the therapeutic atmosphere of a classic art studio and transport customers to a vintage art studio, while keeping the brand accessible for modern consumers. The sunburst pattern represents the spark of creativity, while the hand-drawn Victorian hand illustration in the logo serves as a literal and metaphorical invitation to engage in manual, tactile creation in an increasingly digital world.
- Project Duration
- 6 months, France and USA
- Operation Flow
- The interaction begins with the receipt of a minimalist, sunburst-embellished mailer. The physical flow is defined by the unboxing surprise: as the customer opens the pastel-toned lid, they are immediately immersed in a rich, dark-colored interior that acts as a visual stage for the art supplies. This transition mimics the act of entering an art gallery or studio. Once the kit is revealed, the refined typography and hand-drawn interior illustrations guide the user through a meditative painting process, turning a simple activity into a premium, multi-sensory journey.
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