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Wellkaya Primary Function: ᱢᱤᱞᱮᱴ ᱦᱚᱨᱵᱟᱞ ᱠᱩᱠᱤᱡ by Dheeraj Bangur

Wellkaya Primary Function: ᱢᱤᱞᱮᱴ ᱦᱚᱨᱵᱟᱞ ᱠᱩᱠᱤᱡ by Dheeraj Bangur is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ in ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ Competition Category.


ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ· 2026

Wellkaya Primary Function: ᱢᱤᱞᱮᱴ ᱦᱚᱨᱵᱟᱞ ᱠᱩᱠᱤᱡ

by Dheeraj Bangur

Client: Brandsthan

A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ Winner in ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ Category

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The Design

About Wellkaya Primary Function: ᱢᱤᱞᱮᱴ ᱦᱚᱨᱵᱟᱞ ᱠᱩᱠᱤᱡ

Book Text: ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫᱴᱟᱬ ᱥᱟᱯᱷᱟ ᱚᱞ ᱛᱟᱨᱟᱛᱟᱢᱤ ᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨᱟ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱰᱚᱦᱚᱭ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱠᱚᱴᱷᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱠᱟᱢᱤᱭᱟᱫ ᱦᱚᱨᱵᱟᱞ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱞᱟᱵᱷ ᱠᱚ ᱠᱚᱛᱷᱟ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱯᱮ ᱨᱤᱲᱦᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨᱟ ᱨᱚᱝ ᱠᱳᱰᱤᱝ, ᱢᱤᱫ ᱞᱮᱠᱟ ᱜᱨᱤᱰ ᱥᱟᱯᱲᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱚᱛᱚ ᱦᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱚᱡᱷᱟ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱦᱩᱰᱤᱧ ᱟᱭᱠᱚᱱᱳᱜᱨᱟᱯᱷᱤ ᱛᱮ ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱯᱩᱨᱟᱹᱱ ᱵᱳᱴᱟᱱᱤᱠᱟᱞ ᱮᱝᱜᱨᱮᱣᱤᱝ ᱫᱚ ᱡᱩᱜ ᱡᱩᱜ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱦᱚᱨᱵᱟᱞ ᱥᱮᱬᱟᱭ ᱠᱚ ᱩᱫᱩᱜ ᱮᱫᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱦᱩᱰᱤᱧ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱨᱮᱴᱮᱞ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱯᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱱ ᱮᱢᱟ ᱾ ᱠᱚᱢ ᱰᱮᱴᱮᱞᱤᱝ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱟᱯᱷᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱮᱠᱛᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢᱟ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱟᱡᱦᱟᱨᱤ ᱠᱚᱴᱷᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱱᱟᱶᱟ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱵᱚᱨᱚᱵᱚᱨ ᱫᱚᱦᱚ ᱮᱫᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱛᱮ ᱯᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱠᱟᱛᱷᱟ ᱛᱚᱞ ᱮᱢᱟ ᱾

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ

Wellkaya Primary Function: ᱢᱤᱞᱮᱴ ᱦᱚᱨᱵᱟᱞ ᱠᱩᱠᱤᱡ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Wellkaya Primary Function: ᱢᱤᱞᱮᱴ ᱦᱚᱨᱵᱟᱞ ᱠᱩᱠᱤᱡ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Wellkaya Millets Herbal Cookies presents a holistic packaging system that integrates ayurvedic knowledge with contemporary typographic structure and clear iconography. Each variant Medho for brain support, Tejo for digestive balance, and Ojivo for immunity, is distinguished through a structured hierarchy and functional communication. Vintage herbal engravings and agricultural references reinforce authenticity, while eco-conscious material choices support sustainability. The design achieves commercial clarity and cultural depth within a cohesive visual framework.
Dimensions & Packaging
174 mm x 60 mm x 198 mm
Tags
Wellkaya, Herbal Cookies, Tejo, Medho, Ojivo, Ayurvedic Cookies, Healthy Cookies
Production Technology
The packaging is produced using 350 GSM premium-grade paperboard for structural strength and a luxury hand-feel. Selective UV embossing highlights the product name and herbal ingredients, while gold foiling is applied to the brand logo and “Millets Herbal Cookies” for refined visual balance. Inside, a metallic organic-texture paper pouch is used for each set of two cookies to preserve freshness. The outer pouch features a custom WellKaya pattern, ensuring brand continuity and premium shelf appeal.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was balancing wellness credibility with a premium visual language without making the product feel medicinal or overly decorative. Internally, the brand needed to respect traditional Ayurvedic values while appealing to modern consumers. Externally, limitations of paper strength, foiling precision, and UV embossing alignment required multiple production trials. Regulatory clarity, shelf readability, and cost control were also key obstacles. These challenges were resolved through material testing, simplified layouts, and refined finishing techniques that ensured both beauty and practicality.
Research
This project is based on qualitative and exploratory research aimed at creating premium yet approachable wellness packaging. The objective was to balance functionality, trust, and visual appeal. The methodology included market study, material testing, and user experience mapping. Data was gathered through shelf audits, competitor reviews, material sampling, and print trials. Health-conscious consumers and retail environments were observed. The results showed improved clarity, usability, and perceived value. Key insights revealed that subtle luxury enhances trust. The research positively impacted brand positioning, shelf presence, and user engagement in real market conditions.
Inspiration
The inspiration emerged from examining how ancient ayurvedic formulations addressed cognition, vitality and balance. By studying ayurvedic principles and manuscripts alongside current dietary trends and unhealthy lifestyles, the project reimagines classical wisdom through a modern design framework, offering a healthier snacking alternative aligned with todays lifestyle.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2025 in Jaipur and finished in June 2025 in Jaipur.
Operation Flow
The outer box opens smoothly to reveal neatly packed inner pouches, making the experience clean and intuitive. Each pouch contains two cookies, ensuring portion control and freshness. The inner pack is easy to tear, keeping the cookies crisp. Clear product naming and ingredient highlights guide the user instantly. The design flows from outer pack to inner pouch, creating a satisfying, hygienic, and premium unboxing experience that performs better in daily use and storage.

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