Nai Estojo e Garrafa de Azeite de Oliva by Antonia Skaraki

Nai Estojo e Garrafa de Azeite de Oliva by Antonia Skaraki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Embalagem Competition Category.

PrataEmbalagem· 2025

Nai Estojo e Garrafa de Azeite de Oliva

by Antonia Skaraki

Client: A|S Strategy, Branding & Communication

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Embalagem Category

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The Design

About Nai Estojo e Garrafa de Azeite de Oliva

A embalagem Nai redefine resiliência e transformação ao reaproveitar mármore descartado em estojos únicos para azeite de oliva premium. Inspirada na transformação de Michelangelo de mármore rejeitado no icônico David, cada embalagem serve como símbolo de reinvenção. O ousado Νai, Sim em grego, desafia o Não, as forças negativas da rejeição, incorporando o potencial de segundas chances. Este design não apenas protege seu conteúdo, mas também carrega uma mensagem social de esperança e individualidade, demonstrando que o que é frequentemente descartado pode se tornar uma inspiração extraordinária para o otimismo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Nai Estojo e Garrafa de Azeite de Oliva conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Nai Estojo e Garrafa de Azeite de Oliva seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Nai Estojo e Garrafa de Azeite de Oliva é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Nai packaging is crafted from repurposed marble, making each piece unique and reinforcing the concept of transformation and reinvention. Inspired by Michelangelo's David, it symbolizes resilience by turning discarded materials into something extraordinary. The bold "Nai" (Yes) stands as a statement of defiance against rejection, encouraging second chances. This packaging not only protects its contents but also sparks a conversation about creativity, sustainability, and opportunity.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 200 x 200 x 200 mm / Marble Cube Box
Tags: Marble packaging, repurposed materials, water jet engraving, resilience design, sustainable packaging, premium olive oil, transformation, second chances, symbolic design, rejection
Production Technology: The Nai packaging was created using discarded pieces of marble, which were carefully selected and shaped into a protective case for premium olive oil. The marble was processed and cut to precise dimensions to ensure the safety and integrity of the product. The name Nai was engraved using advanced water jet engraving technology, allowing for precision and clean lines. This method highlights both the sustainability of using reclaimed materials and the craftsmanship involved in transforming marble into a functional and symbolic piece.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge of the Nai project was transforming discarded marble into functional packaging while simultaneously conveying a powerful social message. Creatively, we aimed to use the material’s journey from rejection to reinvention as a symbol of resilience. Marble, a heavy and rigid material, required careful shaping into a protective case without compromising its integrity, while also delivering the message of second chances. Additionally, balancing sustainability in sourcing discarded marble and using water jet engraving for precision were key technical challenges.
Research: We searched for pieces of marble that were rejected and were going to the rubbish bin. We gave them a chance to be something useful. And showed people how beautiful they are at the same time. They became the safeguards for a vulnerable bottle of olive oil.
Inspiration: The Nai project was inspired by the concept of transformation and resilience, drawn from the story of Michelangelo’s David, where the artist repurposed a rejected piece of marble into an iconic masterpiece. This idea of giving new life to discarded materials resonated with our vision to create packaging that symbolizes reinvention. Additionally, the project draws from the philosophy of embracing second chances, and challenging rejection with the affirmative Nai meaning Yes to inspire optimism and defiance in the face of adversity.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2023 in Athens, Greece and finished in January 2024 in Athens, Greece.
Operation Flow: A hard case which protects the valuable olive oil. The user opens the upper part which is sealed to the body by magnets and is able to take the glass bottle that is secured inside the coarse marble box.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Antonia Skaraki, 2024
Image Credits: Image #1 : Marios Antonopoulos
Image #2 : Marios Antonopoulos
Image #3 : Marios Antonopoulos
Image #4 : Marios Antonopoulos
Image #5 : Marios Antonopoulos