128 Bpm Ipakira rya Gin by Ximena Ureta is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu in Igishushanyo cy'Ipaki Competition Category.

ZahabuIpaki· 2025

128 Bpm Ipakira rya Gin

by Ximena Ureta

Client: Contraseña Magazine

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu Winner in Ipaki Category

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The Design

About 128 Bpm Ipakira rya Gin

128 Bpm ni igishushanyo cy'ipakira n'akarango k'icupa rya gin. Iri zina ryerekeza ku muvuduko w'umuzika wa 128 beats ku munota, umuvuduko ufitanye isano n'injyana y'umutima wishimye. Igitekerezo gishingiye kuri Blues, ubwoko bw'umuzika bwagize uruhare mu gushinga imisusire myinshi yakurikiyeho. Inyoni zigereranya urugendo rw'umuzika mu mateka kandi zinateranya ibimera bikoreshwa mu gukora gin. Amababa agereranya ubwisanzure mu buhanzi. Utumenyetso two imbere n'inyuma twacapwe ku rupapuro rw'ipamba rwifatanya rufite isura idakayangana kandi yoroshye nk'igitambaro. Ifeza y'umuhondo wa zahabu, varnish, gukanda hejuru (embossing) no gukanda imbere (debossing) birangiza iki gishushanyo.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu

128 Bpm Ipakira rya Gin ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo biri ku rwego rwa mbere, bitangaje kandi by'indashyikirwa. Abegukanye Zahabu ni ibihangano birimo udushya twinshi, bifite icyerekezo kandi bimurika, bigaragaza impano, ubwenge n'ubuhanga bw'ababihanze. 128 Bpm Ipakira rya Gin biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano gishimwa cyane, gishyiraho imigendekere mishya kandi gitanga agaciro katigeze kaboneka. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Zahabu ni umushinga utangaje kandi wubahwa ugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. 128 Bpm Ipakira rya Gin itera ibyifuzo bikomeye, ikangura ishyaka, ishishikariza guhanga kandi igatwara imitima yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Bpm (Beats per minute) is the tempo of a song.
For example, Hip hop ranges between 60 and 90 Bpm, while electronic music is between 120 and 140 Bpm.
There’s a magic number 128 Bpm because it aligns with the heartbeat of a happy heart. That is, if the person responsible for mixing may match the music to the 128 Bpm heart rate, they’ll achieve the perfect mix.
Dimensions & Packaging: The front and back labels of 128 Bpm were printed on self adhesive Fasson Cotton White paper. Front label dimensions: 11.8 cm x 13.3 cm; back label: 66.3 cm x 66.6 cm. The Fasson Cotton White paper is matte white, uncoated, and wood free, made of 100% cotton. It features an exclusive velvety finish for a great tactile cotton feel. It is moisture-resistant and has fungicide treatments.
Tags: Packaging, design, label, 128 Bpm, Ximena Ureta, Gin, Chilean designer, Avery Dennison, Chilean Designer, Blue Gin.
Production Technology: The front label and back label were printed on 120gr Fasson Cotton White paper. The label was printed using digital technology on an HP Indigo machine with 6 special colors and 1 color in Flexography with Kurz 425 gold foil and glossy varnish with reserved areas. It was finished on a Digicon machine with mechanical embossing and debossing. The back label was also produced with digital technology on an Hp Indigo machine, printed with 1 special color, and finished on the Digicon machine.
The collar was printed on Cuvee Collier paper in 6 colors using an HP machine, with semi gloss varnish and die cut finishing on a Digicon machine.
Design Challenge: The challenge of this project was to create a concept for a Gin brand that, on one hand, aligned with 128 Bpm as a number in harmony with a happy heart, and on the other, embraced Blues as a musical genre. The color blue was used to paint the Blues blue. The wings in this project symbolize creative freedom, and the birds refer to the migration of music and the journey of Blues throughout history as it evolved to the present day. The birds in this packaging are also the collectors of the botanicals, which are the heart of gin.
Research: Looking at the family tree of music, one can see that Blues holds a foundational place in the history of music. Its evolution and influence can be seen in most musical styles of the 20th century. Jazz, rap, rock, rock and roll, and pop all have Blues in their DNA.
Research identified the guitar brands most favored by renowned artists for playing Blues. The guitar for this packaging was inspired by a D’ Angelico Deluxe guitar, a model that exists in blue. This brand has crafted guitars specifically for styles like Jazz and Blues.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this project comes from songs rooted in Blues as a musical genre.
Songs like "How was it for you" by Snowy White, which features a guitar solo and minimal lyrics, have influenced the creation of this packaging.
For this project, a special Blues track was created at 128 Bpm called Gin Blues.
Project Duration: 128 Bpm was launched in Chile on September 4, 2024.
Operation Flow: This packaging was created for an article on Contraseña Magazine and will be launched at Print Santiago 2024.
Team Members: Art Direction and Design: Ximena Ureta
Image Credits: Generalist: Alvaro Garrido.
Illustration: Benjamin Dieguez
Photography and video: Juan Pablo Dominguez
Music: Sebastián Prado.