Golden A' Design Award in Packaging Design Goes to Game Fuel Beverage by PepsiCo Design and Innovation

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Game Fuel Beverage by PepsiCo Design and Innovation of PepsiCo Design & Innovation has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the Golden A' Design Award Means

The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

Regarding Game Fuel Beverage

Game Fuel is a special edition energy drink packaging created for the Adrenaline Rush brand in Russia. The design celebrates gaming and e-sports culture. The prominent A logo on the can was transformed into a colorful portal that invites the consumer into a new game environment and creates a sense of gradual immersion. The design extends from the packaging to wider brand experiences. The stated intent was to move the gaming community away from stereotypes and to give players energy and confidence for strong performance.

About PepsiCo Design & Innovation

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies with over $65 billion in net revenue in 2012 and a global portfolio of diverse and beloved brands.

Award Record

With this recognition, PepsiCo Design and Innovation of PepsiCo Design & Innovation is a winner of 78 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2013 - 2014 to 2020 - 2021 of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Packaging Design Award

The A' Packaging Design Award is an international packaging competition that recognizes outstanding packaging designs by talented packaging designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to packaging designers, graphic designers, branding agencies and product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include bottles, boxes, cans, pouches, tubes and cartons. Awarded packaging designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/packaging

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

• Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/118643
• A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/118643
• Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!118643
• Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/133313

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