Press Release
The Wine Barrel Xmas Limited Edition Packaging by Antonia Skaraki Is Granted the A' Design Award in Packaging Design
Antonia Skaraki acknowledged for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ The Wine Barrel Xmas Limited Edition Packaging by Antonia Skaraki, designed for Wine Gre Ltd, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About The Wine Barrel Xmas Limited Edition Packaging
It was nature that decided to design this little barrel. She organized her party and chose it to be the star. The barrel, taken out of her magical hands, was left to her inspiration and together they created the magic of Christmas. "Magic out of the Box!" The task, as simple as it may seem, was quite tricky, as the designers had to handle a very distinctive packaging design by adding to it festive elements. Their main concern was to keep aligned with its overall aesthetic idea, without deviating from it at all.
About Antonia Skaraki
AS Strategy, Design & Communication is an Athens-based creative studio specialising in brand strategy, visual identity and narrative development. The studio works across sectors, helping organisations shape how they present themselves through clear, structured and concept-driven design. Its approach combines strategic thinking with strong creative direction, focusing on building cohesive brand systems that communicate effectively across different platforms and audiences.
Award Record
This recognition makes Antonia Skaraki a winner of 15 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2022 - 2023 editions 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. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to packaging designers, graphic designers, branding agencies and product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include bottles, boxes, cans, pouches, tubes and cartons. The awarded packaging designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/packaging
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/141255
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/141255
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!141255
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/152711
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Wine Barrel Xmas Limited Edition Packaging
- Function
- Limited Edition Packaging
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Sienna, Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Dark Olive Green and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Wine Gre Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Antonia Skaraki
- Country
- Greece
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #141255
Credits
- Team
- Andreas Deskas
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- It was nature that decided to design this little barrel. She organized her party and chose it to be the star. The barrel, taken out of her magical hands, was left to her inspiration and together they created the magic of Christmas. "Magic out of the Box"!
- Inspiration
- Along the first rays of the sun, she began the preparations. The coming celebration was grand, and the all senses would dance between smells, sparkles and tastes. Upon the intensity of this joy, she looked at the barrels. The wood called her to unite. She leaned on them, touched them. And then the barrels embraced nature, the forest lit up and the celebration began.
- Challenge
- The goal was to create a Christmas Edition for Wine Barrel. The challenge was that we had to handle a very special packaging design, which we needed to treat with special care, as it was mandatory to keep its original aesthetic unaltered Target group: adults 30-65 years old We had to handle a very distinctive packaging design by adding to it festive elements. Our focus was to keep aligned with its overall aesthetic idea, without deviating it from it at all. We managed to adopt the original packaging to the needs of a Christmas LE packaging
- Operation and Interaction
- This was a very distinctive packaging design with festive elements. The focus was to keep aligned with its overall aesthetic idea, without deviating it from it at all. The packaging was adapted to the needs of a Christmas LE packaging
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in October 2021 in Athens and finished in November 2021 in Athens, and was released on the market in Greece in December 2021.
- Specifications
- Width 425 mm x Depth 210 mm x Height 130mm
- Keywords
- Limited edition, packaging, packaging design, wine
