Chocolate Mouth Chocoladeverpakking by Olha Takhtarova

Chocolate Mouth Chocoladeverpakking by Olha Takhtarova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Brons in Verpakkingsontwerp Competition Category.

BronsVerpakking· 2026

Chocolate Mouth Chocoladeverpakking

by Olha Takhtarova

Client: SOT Branding & Design

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Verpakking Category

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The Design

About Chocolate Mouth Chocoladeverpakking

Chocolate Mouth is een verpakkingsontwerp voor een ambachtelijk bonbonchocolademerk. Het ontwerp wijkt af van traditionele en romantische chocoladeverpakkingen en hanteert een gedurfde en speelse visuele stijl. Voor het project zijn op maat gemaakte illustraties ontwikkeld, waaronder skeletten, retro tattoo-motieven en bezienswaardigheden van Austin. De illustraties vormen een consistent systeem dat toepasbaar is op verschillende geschenkdooscollecties en seizoensgebonden uitgaven. Er worden twee doosformaten gebruikt, met afmetingen van 250 bij 250 bij 40 millimeter en 180 bij 120 bij 40 millimeter. Elke doos is ontworpen om als verzamelobject bewaard te worden.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Chocolate Mouth Chocoladeverpakking is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Chocolate Mouth Chocoladeverpakking wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Chocolate Mouth Chocoladeverpakking bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Chocolate Mouth is an artisan chocolate brand from Austin, Texas, known for its handcrafted bonbons and playful, unconventional gift boxes.
The brand was created to bring personality, humor, and attitude back to chocolate - moving away from traditional, overly romantic chocolate branding.
The concept was built around the spirit of Austin, a city famous for its creative culture, music, art, and the well-known phrase Keep Austin Weird.
Dimensions & Packaging: The box 1 250 mm x 250 mm x 40 mm
The box 2 180 mm x 120 mm x 40 mm
Tags: chocolate, bonbon, packaging, illustration
Production Technology: A key part of the brand identity is the custom illustration style, created specifically for this project. Every illustration was designed from scratch and brings its own character to the packaging, ranging from playful skeletons and retro tattoos to Austin landmarks and cultural references.
Design Challenge: We created a bold and expressive visual identity that reflects Austin’s culture and the brand’s playful personality.
The project included the development of: Logo Design, Brand Identity System, Packaging Design for multiple chocolate box collections, Custom Illustration System, E-commerce Website Design & Development
Research: These illustrations create a visual language that feels alive, unconventional, and unmistakably Austin.
The packaging was designed to function like mini art posters, turning each chocolate box into a collectible object rather than just a container.
To support the brand experience online, we also designed and developed a custom e-commerce website that continues the same visual storytelling. The site reflects the same bold personality - colorful, playful, slightly weird, and unmistakably unique.
Inspiration: The main challenge was to create a brand that would stand out in a market dominated by traditional, elegant, and predictable chocolate packaging.
Chocolate Mouth wanted something different - something that reflects real life, real emotions, and real personalities. Their chocolate is not only for holidays like Valentine’s Day or weddings. It’s for breakups, celebrations, random Tuesdays, and everything in between.
Project Duration: Started in August 2025 and finished in February 2026 in Texas, USA
Operation Flow: Our goal was to translate this unique energy into a brand that feels bold, expressive, and a little rebellious, while still celebrating the craft of small-batch chocolate making. The brand needed to capture: the creative and slightly chaotic energy of Austin, a strong visual personality, packaging that feels collectible, fun, and memorable, a visual system that could work across multiple themed gift boxes and seasonal drops.
Image Credits: Olha Takhtarova