Chocolate Mouth Baakadaynta Shukulaatada by Olha Takhtarova

Chocolate Mouth Baakadaynta Shukulaatada by Olha Takhtarova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Xirmooyinka Competition Category.

NaxaasXirmooyin· 2026

Chocolate Mouth Baakadaynta Shukulaatada

by Olha Takhtarova

Client: SOT Branding & Design

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

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The Design

About Chocolate Mouth Baakadaynta Shukulaatada

Chocolate Mouth waa naqshad baakadeed oo loo sameeyay sumcad shukulaato bonbon oo farsamo gacmeed ah. Naqshaddu waxay ka fogaataa baakadaynta shukulaatada dhaqameed ee jacaylka ah, waxayna adeegsataa qaab muuqaal geesinimo iyo madadaalo leh. Sawirro gaar ah ayaa loo sameeyay mashruucan, oo ay ku jiraan lafo-qalfoofyo, calaamado tattoo qadiimi ah iyo goobaha caanka ah ee magaalada Austin. Sawirradu waxay abuuraan nidaam isku mid ah oo ka shaqeeya dhowr ururin oo sanaadiiq hadiyadeed ah iyo sii-deynno xilliyeed. Waxaa la isticmaalaa laba cabbir oo sanduuq ah, kuwaas oo cabbirkoodu yahay 250 kor 250 kor 40 milimitir iyo 180 kor 120 kor 40 milimitir. Sanduuq kastaa wuxuu u nashqadeysan yahay in loo hayo sidii shay la ururiyo.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Chocolate Mouth Baakadaynta Shukulaatada waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Chocolate Mouth Baakadaynta Shukulaatada waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Chocolate Mouth Baakadaynta Shukulaatada si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

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