Hellenic Routes Fagu Uaina e Mafai ona Toe Fa'aaogaina by Antonia Skaraki

Hellenic Routes Fagu Uaina e Mafai ona Toe Fa'aaogaina by Antonia Skaraki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Afifi Competition Category.

ArioAfifi· 2026

Hellenic Routes Fagu Uaina e Mafai ona Toe Fa'aaogaina

by Antonia Skaraki

Client: Elgeka

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Afifi Category

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The Design

About Hellenic Routes Fagu Uaina e Mafai ona Toe Fa'aaogaina

O le Hellenic Routes o se fagu uaina e mafai ona toe fa'aaogaina, na mamanuina e fai ma mea faamanatu o le aganu'u. O le fagu tioata fa'afa'afa e i ai lona foliga mafolafola pei o se tusi lea e faafaigofie ai le tagofia ma le teuina. O igoa fa'apipi'i ua fa'atusaina i faailoga tusi meli ma o lo'o fa'aalia ai la'ei fa'ale-aganu'u o itulagi e feso'ota'i ma nofoaga e fai ai le uaina i Eleni. O pepa lelei fa'apitoa ma fa'ai'uga fa'apatino fa'atasi ai ma le lolomiga au'ili'ili e fa'amamafaina ai ata o la'ei ma elemene o le fa'ava'a. E 96 mm le lautele o le fagu, 42 mm le loloto ma le 175 mm le maualuga. O lona foliga e fa'aosofia ai le toe fa'aaogaina e fai ma mea e aoina pe fai ma mea teuteu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Hellenic Routes Fagu Uaina e Mafai ona Toe Fa'aaogaina, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Hellenic Routes Fagu Uaina e Mafai ona Toe Fa'aaogaina e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Hellenic Routes Fagu Uaina e Mafai ona Toe Fa'aaogaina o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Hellenic Routes is more than packaging. It is a vessel of cultural storytelling. The bottle, designed like a flat book, carries labels styled as postage stamps, each adorned with regional folklore costumes. This unique approach transforms wine into a journey through Greece's winemaking landscapes, uniting tradition, identity, and modern design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 96mm x Depth 42mm x Height 175mm
Tags: Greece, wine, packaging, design, folklore, tradition, postage stamps, heritage, storytelling, culture, philately, innovation, travel, symbolism, usability
Production Technology: The design uses premium paper with textured finishes to enhance the tactile quality of the stamp-like labels. Advanced printing techniques highlight costume details and frame elements, while the rectangular glass bottle recalls a travel book or keepsake. Every material and finish was selected for durability, elegance, and a narrative-rich user experience that extends beyond the wine itself.
Design Challenge: The challenge lay in translating Greece's vast cultural diversity into a coherent visual system. Avoiding cliches while remaining authentic required careful selection of symbols like folklore costumes and stamps. External factors such as print accuracy, label durability, and bottle ergonomics shaped the process. The result is packaging that harmonizes heritage, usability, and storytelling.
Research: Research combined ethnography, visual studies, and cultural history to capture Greece's relationship with wine. Objectives centered on linking tradition with design through symbolism. Tools included archival research on folklore attire, philately, and regional identity. Iterations tested graphic clarity and production feasibility. Results show a packaging concept that resonates emotionally, highlighting wine as a story-rich cultural ambassador.
Inspiration: The inspiration comes from Greece's rich heritage, where wine, culture, and myth are deeply intertwined. The concept of a postage stamp became the bridge, symbolizing messages sent from the country's most treasured vineyards. Each illustration of traditional costumes connects the product to its place of origin, celebrating folklore and authenticity while inviting global audiences to explore Greece.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2021 in Athens and finished in December 2024 in Athens.
Operation Flow: The bottle's book-like form ensures easy handling and storage while creating a strong shelf presence. Consumers interact with the label as if receiving a letter or postcard, establishing an immediate cultural connection. The design encourages reuse as a collectible or decorative object, making the interaction both functional and symbolic. A continuous journey through Greek heritage.
Team Members: Designer: Andreas Deskas
Illustrator: Andreas Deskas
Creative Director: Antonia Skaraki
Image Credits: Image #1: Art Director Andreas Deskas
Image #2: Art Director Andreas Deskas
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Image #5: Art Director Andreas Deskas