Lucky Bread Phuthelo ya Dijo by Antonia Skaraki

Lucky Bread Phuthelo ya Dijo by Antonia Skaraki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Phuthelo Competition Category.

TšepePhuthelo· 2025

Lucky Bread Phuthelo ya Dijo

by Antonia Skaraki

Client: A|S Strategy, Branding & Communication

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Phuthelo Category

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The Design

About Lucky Bread Phuthelo ya Dijo

Mpho ena ya kgwebo, e leng mpho ya ditakatso bakeng sa selemo se secha, e kopanya setso le sejwalejwale, e bonts'ang bohobe bo entsweng ka matsoho bo kgabisitsweng ka ditshwantsho tse nang le meelelo, bo entsweng ke moetsi Xompliastres wa Marathos, Crete. Kgabiso ka nngwe e emelang ditakatso tse tebileng tse kang phetoho, tshireletso le tsoalo e ntjha. Moralo ona ke tlhompho ho bokgabane bo nyamelang, bo kopanya lefa la setso le ditshepiso tsa bohle ka bohobe bo ikhethang, bo kgabisitsweng ka boitlhophelo, bo pharetsweng ka hare ho lebokose le tshwantshitsweng ka tlhokomelo. Mpho ena e sebeletsa jwalo ka ketelo ya bokgabane le sejana sa ditakatso tsa katlego le katleho.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Lucky Bread Phuthelo ya Dijo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Lucky Bread Phuthelo ya Dijo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Lucky Bread Phuthelo ya Dijo e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Lucky Bread is a unique, handcrafted gift inspired by traditional Cretan wedding bagels, where each bread is adorned with intricate symbols that convey messages of fortune and new beginnings. The design stands out by combining ancient artistry with modern personalization, using symbols such as the lotus, dragonfly, and tree of life to reflect optimism, protection, and transformation. The bread is presented in a beautifully illustrated box, further enhancing its uniqueness and cultural significance.
Dimensions & Packaging: Diameter: 330mm x height: 80mm. Product technology: Offcet, Cmyck and Varnish. Material: Paper Velvet 150g. We used varnish, paper lamination and handcrafted skills.
Tags: Lucky Bread, traditional Cretan wedding bread, artisan craftsmanship, symbolic bread design, wedding bagels, prosperity symbols, handcrafted bread, corporate gift, Cretan traditions
Production Technology: The Lucky Bread project involved collaborating with traditional Cretan artisans, known as "xompliastres," who meticulously hand-shaped and decorated each bread with meaningful symbols. The bread was made using traditional dough and carefully molded into intricate designs, reflecting ancient craftsmanship techniques. The packaging features detailed illustrations of the symbols used, creating a cohesive visual narrative. The process required close collaboration with artisans to ensure the symbolic intricacies and cultural integrity were preserved.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of baking a custom bread such as this is to create new and unique symbols our of dough. The artisans had to change their kneading habit of the ordinary symbols and turn to something new, more intricate.
Research: Based on the team's different places of origin, we researched the local customs and we selected the most interesting one. A special bread ornamented by women and offered usually at weddings. This bread-ring is first shaped out of dough and then each woman crafts an ornament. We gave the women our own symbols to craft and place on the main body. Stamatakis Cretan bakery baked and placed them in the box we had manufactured. In this form, fresh and cased it was delivered to our clients.
Inspiration: The inspiration for the Lucky Bread project came from a desire to preserve and celebrate the vanishing art form of traditional wedding bagels crafted by the artisans of Marathos, Crete. This project reflects a deeper cultural homage, where symbolism, craftsmanship, and personalization converge to create a unique product. Each ornamented bread piece conveys messages of prosperity and success, bringing together ancient symbolism with modern gifting traditions.
Project Duration: This project started in March and finished in October in Athens and Crete. It was sent to 150 clients.
Operation Flow: This is a box full of symbolisms. When the user opens this box and finds a ring made of bread with the same symbolisms that exist on the box. Inside also one finds a leaflet which explains every symbolism. All the symbolisms are for good luck.
Team Members: 14