Ebru Sile Goksel and Ipek Eris Ugurlu Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for The Goodness Co. Packaging Design in Packaging Design

The Work

Project

The Goodness Co. Packaging Design

Function

Packaging Design

Category

Packaging Design

Discipline

Communication Design

Industry

Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing

Colors

Gainsboro, Misty Rose, Light Pink, Thistle and Light Gray

Images

5

Client

Studio Born

The Recognition

Laureate

Ebru Sile Goksel and Ipek Eris Ugurlu

Country

United States of America

Recognition

Bronze A' Design Award

Edition

2024 - 2025

Design ID

#168307

Credits

Team

Ebru Sile Goksel, Ipek Eris Ugurlu, Alara Murkozoglu, Studio Born and Ipek Senol

Image Credits

Photos: Studio Born & FoieGras New Media

Design Details

Unique Properties

Goodness Co. was founded by 3 women united by a vision to elevate well-being and infuse everyday life with "goodness." With this philosophy at its core, we named the brand Goodness Co. and crafted our products as Feel Good Nutrition—inspiring individuals to nourish both body and mind while embracing a more balanced, healthy lifestyle. Goodness Bars are an innovative snack, packed with essential nutrients and supplements, thoughtfully designed to align with your body’s circadian rhythm. Each bar is carefully crafted to serve a specific purpose—boosting energy, enhancing focus, or promoting recovery—exactly when your body needs it most.

Inspiration

Goodness Bars are designed to help you build a healthy habit aligned with your body's circadian cycle, supporting you with "goodness"—a blend of essential vitamins, minerals, and superfoods your body needs to complete its daily routine and be your best self. From morning to night, each bar serves a distinct nutritional function and is meant to be enjoyed as a ritual—within 3-4 hour intervals. Our clean, minimal packaging concept is inspired by the sky’s natural color transitions—each bar features a unique palette: soft pale blue and yellow for the morning, vibrant midday hues, and a calming deep purple for the evening—mirroring the shifts throughout the day.

Research

The project explored how design can influence perception and behavior toward health-conscious choices. Research focused on overcoming skepticism toward functional snacks by integrating engaging branding elements, such as a time-guided structure, a cohesive color system, and clear, inviting typography. The study included consumer feedback on packaging appeal, usability, and the psychological effects of associating colors with specific times of day. Insights revealed that an aesthetically driven, structured eating approach encourages consistency in daily nutrition while enhancing the overall consumer experience.

Challenge

Our challenge was to make healthy habits fun while maintaining trust and functionality. The goal was to transform a functional, nutrient-dense product into something visually appealing and emotionally engaging. Superfoods like Epsom salt, Spirulina, L-Carnitine, Inulin, and Moringa—ingredients that are highly beneficial but often perceived as unappealing. Findings revealed that many consumers associate healthy foods with dullness and skepticism. To counteract this, we developed a playful yet informative brand identity. By positioning the bars as a seamless part of daily life, the design removes hesitation and makes functional ingredients more desirable.

Realization and Technology

Each bar is crafted with 2 carefully chosen hues, balancing both individual harmony and connection with each other, creating a visually striking and cohesive experience when placed together. Each bar states a different phase of the day with its unique color and naming. A delicate touch of gold foil accents the clock graphic on each bar, subtly signaling the ideal time for consumption and reinforcing the habit of healthy nourishment. The 7 individual bars are packed in a cylindrical box with compartments designed as a cycle. At the top, a clock graphic with the phrase "Feel Good Nutrition" encourages the daily ritual.

Operation and Interaction

The contents of the bars, formulated by a circadian nutrition expert, were carefully tailored to support the body's needs and emotional states at different times of the day. Through consultations, 7 specific bars were selected to provide functional benefits, with their ingredients communicated in a clear and simple way. Choosing the color palette was a pivotal aspect of the project. Our goal was to create a tapestry of colors that not only mirrors the daily routine but also embodies the essence of wellness, forming a harmonious and visually engaging spectrum.

Project Duration and Location

The creative process began with the brand naming and defining the tone of voice. We set the name Goodness Co., and developed the brand manifesto, tone of voice, and taglines within 3 weeks. The packaging concept process began in March 2020, taking about 1 to 1.5 months, with finalizing the print files and receiving sample prints taking an additional 1.5 months. This phase was completed by the end of May 2020, totaling 3,5 months. It was launched in Istanbul and globally recognized.

Specifications

Each bar measures 4.5 inches in length, 1.5 inches in width, and 1 inch in height. To support a healthy daily ritual, they also come in a cylindrical box holding 7 bars, representing a full-day cycle in a compact, portable, and visually cohesive design.

Keywords

Packaging, minimal, color, typography, design