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Pinar Nature Blend Plant Based Beverage

A' Design Award 2026 Bronze Winner in Packaging Design

24 April 2026

Pinar Nature Blend Plant Based Beverage by Burkan Ciftciguzeli and Ibrahim Gulbas
Pinar Nature Blend Plant Based Beverage by Burkan Ciftciguzeli and Ibrahim Gulbas
Pinar Nature Blend Plant Based Beverage by Burkan Ciftciguzeli and Ibrahim Gulbas
Pinar Nature Blend Plant Based Beverage by Burkan Ciftciguzeli and Ibrahim Gulbas
Pinar Nature Blend Plant Based Beverage by Burkan Ciftciguzeli and Ibrahim Gulbas

Burkan Ciftciguzeli and Ibrahim Gulbas · CLIENT: B12 Creative Branding

Pinar Nature Blend is a packaging design for a family of plant based beverages. The design applies a simple, modern and holistic visual architecture to the herbal beverage category. Natural tones are combined with illustrative elements and photographic images of the contents. A clear hierarchy helps shoppers recognize each variant quickly. Sharp transitions are used instead of soft gradients, so printing on carton surfaces remains clean and consistent. The result reduces visual clutter and separates the product family from competing items on the shelf.

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Unique Properties
They created a simple, modern, and holistic design architecture for the herbal beverage category. Natural tones, illustrative touches, a clean hierarchy, and content-focused visuals allowed the product family to display a calm yet powerful shelf presence. This presence also clearly distinguished it from competitors. The design reflects a balanced aesthetic approach that offers a clear value proposition to the consumer.
Dimensions & Packaging
Widht 90 mm x Depth 58,5 mm x Height 195,5 mm
Tags
tetrapak, plant, beverages, Pınar, Turkiye, Türkiye, packaging, branding,
Production Technology
Since Tetrapak is a packaging type, they used sharp transitions in the design to avoid problematic screens that may occur during printing. This approach ensured a clean and consistent print.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was reducing visual complexity while maintaining strong brand recognition on Tetrapak surfaces, which was overcome by establishing a clear visual hierarchy and using controlled transitions to ensure print consistency.
Project Duration
The design process of our project, which we launched in Istanbul, was completed in March 2024. It hit the shelves with consumers in 2025.
Operation Flow
Nature Blend sits quietly on a shelf, but at first glance, it tells its story. Its visual world invites you in, its colors guiding you. Within its simple layout, it creates a natural and heartfelt connection.
Research
Market analysis, shelf observation, and consumer behavior studies were conducted to identify visual clutter issues in the plant-based beverage category, leading to a simplified design system that improves readability and product differentiation.
Inspiration
Nature Blend emerged from a desire to highlight the inherent simplicity of herbal beverages. The illustrative cup drawing symbolizes the warmth of the human touch, while the actual image referencing the content represents the reality of nature. The convergence of these two worlds provides a sense of clarity and confidence to consumers searching for truth on cluttered shelves.

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