Chocolate Mouth Ipaki ya Shokola by Olha Takhtarova

Chocolate Mouth Ipaki ya Shokola by Olha Takhtarova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Ipaki Competition Category.

BuronzeIpaki· 2026

Chocolate Mouth Ipaki ya Shokola

by Olha Takhtarova

Client: SOT Branding & Design

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

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The Design

About Chocolate Mouth Ipaki ya Shokola

Chocolate Mouth ni igishushanyo cy'ipaki cyakozwe ku kirango cya shokola ya bonbon ikorwa n'abanyabukorikori. Iki gishushanyo cyitandukanyije n'ipaki gakondo za shokola zuje urukundo, kikoresha imiterere igaragara, ishize amanga kandi inezeza. Amashusho yihariye yashushanyijwe kuri uyu mushinga, harimo amagufwa y'umubiri w'umuntu, ibishushanyo bya tatuwaje bya kera n'ahantu hazwi cyane h'umujyi wa Austin. Aya mashusho agize gahunda ihamye ikorana neza n'amakoleksiyo menshi y'udusanduku tw'impano ndetse n'ibicuruzwa bisohoka mu bihe runaka by'umwaka. Hakoreshwa ingano ebyiri z'udusanduku, dupima milimetero 250 kuri 250 kuri 40 na milimetero 180 kuri 120 kuri 40. Buri gasanduku kagenewe kubikwa nk'ikintu cyo gukusanywa.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Chocolate Mouth Ipaki ya Shokola ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Chocolate Mouth Ipaki ya Shokola biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Chocolate Mouth Ipaki ya Shokola ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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