Grovehood Collective Ukwakha Uphawu by Cansu Dagbagli Ferreira

Grovehood Collective Ukwakha Uphawu by Cansu Dagbagli Ferreira is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Igrafikhi Competition Category.

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Grovehood Collective Ukwakha Uphawu

by Cansu Dagbagli Ferreira

Client: Cansu Dagbagli Ferreira

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Igrafikhi Category

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The Design

About Grovehood Collective Ukwakha Uphawu

I-Grovehood Collective isebenzisana namapulazi amancane athambile ngemvelo ukudala uphawu lwe-oli yama-olive ehlanzekile nelicacile eNetherlands. Uphawu olubonakalayo lulinganisela isiko nobusha, lugcizelela ubuqotho nokulandeleka. Ilebula ekhuthazwe yisitayela sendulo enezibaluli ezisikiwe ngokwezifiso nombhalo ocwengekile ikhombisa ubuciko futhi ibonisa yonke imininingwane yemvelaphi yama-olive. Uphawu lwama-olive onemijikelezo luhlonipha ukuzinikela kwamapulazi aqhutshwa imindeni abomhlaba wabo ujikele lesi sithelo, kanti iphalethi yemibala yemvelo igcizelela imvelaphi yemvelo yomkhiqizo, yakha uhlelo lokugoqela oluhambisanayo.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Grovehood Collective Ukwakha Uphawu iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Grovehood Collective Ukwakha Uphawu ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Grovehood Collective Ukwakha Uphawu iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Grovehood Collective redefines olive oil branding by blending heritage with modern elegance. As the Netherlands' first transparent extra virgin olive oil brand, it sources from family-run, earth-friendly farms. The vintage inspired label, with refined typography, and custom cut design reflects craftsmanship and authenticity. Earthy yet vibrant colors distinguish each variant, while premium packaging invites consumers to explore the rich journey of this high-quality, traceable olive oil.
Dimensions & Packaging: 500 ml olive oil labels: 2 front labels (63 x 74 mm) and one back label (69 x 75 mm)
Tags: olive oil, gourmet, olive, packaging, label design, custom cut, branding
Production Technology: The design thinking method of Diverge and Converge was used. All design was realized digitally as vector based assets with Adobe Creative Suite and then labels were produced by 4 color printing technique.
Design Challenge: Due to the bottle shape, the area we could use for the label was restricted, it required to be creative to create the layout while keeping the look appealing.

Another creative challenge was to color match the different materials. The bottle labels are printed on PP while the pouches are printed on a layered plastic material. The color
Research: A thorough competitor research was done online and offline. During the research phase we concluded that the product quality is superior to almost all of the products available in the market. We decided to go extra mile for the packaging design to reflect this quality. The bottle was chosen from many available options, we went for a special design that looks both unique and premium. Resembling to a wine bottle, the design evokes premium quality. It was sourced from a quality supplier and we decided to use custom cut labels for underlining the uniqueness of the product.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by the traditions of olive oil production, where life revolves around the harvest. This idea is captured in the brand symbol: an olive encircled by orbits, representing the families whose world turns around this precious fruit. A fusion of vintage aesthetics and contemporary minimalism enhances the product’s exclusivity. The color palette, drawn from nature, connects the golden hues of olive oil and the rich greens of the trees, capturing the essence of the Mediterranean.
Project Duration: Started in October 2024, finished in February 2025
Designed in France, Sold from Netherlands to EU
Operation Flow: First transparent extra virgin olive oil brand from Netherlands. The high quality olive oil is sourced from earth friendly family farms from different countries of Europe. The brand promise is to bring this high quality extra virgin olive oil that is single state, early harvest, hand picked and pressed the same day olive oil to gourmet audience.