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Samarqand Baakadaynta Baklava by Sajad Izadi

Samarqand Baakadaynta Baklava by Sajad Izadi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Xirmooyinka Competition Category.


LacagXirmooyin· 2025

Samarqand Baakadaynta Baklava

by Sajad Izadi

Client: Hekayat Qand Parsi

Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Xirmooyin Category

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The Design

About Samarqand Baakadaynta Baklava

Samarqand waa naqshad baakadayn oo loogu talagalay baklava Qazvin, oo ah macmacaan dhaqameed Iiraan ah oo inta badan laga sameeyo lawska pistachio ee shiidan. Sanduuqa kartoonka ah waxaa lagu daabacay hab offset ah oo leh saldhig UV ah, waxaana lagu dhammaystiray dahaar biyo ku salaysan oo aan dhalaalayn kaas oo abuuraya muuqaal taabasho leh. Xardhidda (embossing) waxay ku daraysaa faahfaahin iyo diiradda meelo la doortay, halka midabada cagaarka birta ah iyo dahabku ay tilmaamayaan qiimo sare. Sawir-gacmeedku wuxuu isku daraa qaababka dhaqameed iyo casriga ah ee Iiraan, isagoo adeegsanaya sawirro pistachio ah iyo qaabab dheeman (diamond) ah oo xasuusinaya qaabka macmacaanka. Sanduuq hal xabbo ah ayaa sidoo kale la bixiyaa si loogu talagalo iibsiyada yaryar.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award

Samarqand Baakadaynta Baklava waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u sarreeya oo la siiyo naqshado heerka ugu sarreeya oo quruxsan oo soo jiidasho leh. Guuleystayaasha Lacagta waa shaqooyin aad u dhalaalaya iyo hal-abuur sare leh oo muujiya khibrad, hibo iyo hufnaan naqshadeeyayaashooda. Samarqand Baakadaynta Baklava waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto shaqo quruxsan oo tusaale ah, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur qoto dheer leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award waa hal-abuur aad loo dareemo oo la ammaano, waxtar leh oo hormariya xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Samarqand Baakadaynta Baklava waa hal-abuur dad badan ay doonayaan, kicisa rabitaanno, keena dareenno wanaagsan oo abuura yaab.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Baklava Qazvin is one of the most valuable traditional sweets of Iran.
This pastry is made up of more than 90% edible nuts, with powdered pistachios being its main base.
The brand archetype is careful, as one of the characteristics of this archetype is generosity and trustworthiness. Another archetype is the Sage, which symbolizes an old man,a wise, scholarly, and knowledgeable character who believes in knowledge.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width: 260mm Depth: 38mm x Height: 200mm
Tags
Packaging design, Art, Sweets , Baklava, Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Iranian Illustration
Production Technology
In the packaging printing, a matte coating technique on cardboard and water-based materials has been used to create a tactile texture.
In some areas, embossing has been employed to draw attention, create focus, and add more detail.
Offset printing with UV base was used for this project.
The metallic nature of the green and gold colors conveys a greater sense of value to the audience.
Design Challenge
Combining art with the printing industry has always been challenging.
Researching printing materials and controlling them must always be accompanied by prototyping, which the designer must do several times.
However, the real difficulty lies in figuring out how to use art in service of the market in a way that is acceptable to people.
The designer always reaches the final conclusion by experimenting with different ideas, evaluating them, and consulting with market experts.
Research
Baklava is one of the most expensive pastries among sweets, but aside from the quality of the product, luxurious packaging could greatly contribute to its sales.
To make purchasing in smaller sizes possible, single-unit packaging has also been designed.
Combining authentic art with modern industry can create something truly remarkable.
Inspiration
In Iranian legends, winged angels were depicted as the source of knowledge on Earth.
They were knowledgeable in the sciences of astronomy, medicine, and geology.
The designer has attempted to use this character for the brand, as it has been a suitable source of inspiration for its archetype.
This wise old man is generous and brings blessings from the heavens to the people of Earth.
Project Duration
The project started in August 2023 in Qazvin and finished in March 2024 in Qazvin and was launched in the Iran market.
Operation Flow
The design style of this product harks back to Iran's past, combining both traditional and modern illustration styles, though both are inherently Iranian.
Images of pistachios are used throughout the design, with green being the dominant color, evoking freshness and the pistachio itself.
Diamond-shaped patterns are predominantly used, reflecting the final shape of the baklava.
The dreamlike quality of the imagery stems from the mysterious nature of the archetype of the old angel.
Team Members
Graphic Designer: Sajad Izadi
Image Credits
Graphic Designer: Sajad Izadi

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