Press Release
Zade Oils Bottle by Ekrem Haldun Ozince Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Packaging Design
Ekrem Haldun Ozince of Graphn Creative recognized for packaging design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Zade Oils Bottle by Ekrem Haldun Ozince of Graphn Creative has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Packaging Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Zade Oils Bottle
Zade is a bottle designed for edible oils. The drop-shaped body regulates the flow of the oil during pouring, which reduces splashing and dripping around the neck. A slim waist, smooth shoulder transitions and balanced proportions create a sculptural silhouette that interacts with light. The lightweight bottle is blow-molded from PET preforms in aluminum molds and carries a silver metallized polypropylene label with matte and selective gloss varnish. The transparent body allows the clarity of the oil to be seen. Three sizes are offered: 0.5, 1 and 2 liters.
About Ekrem Haldun Ozince
Graphn approaches design not merely as an aesthetic tool, but as a strategic language that shapes how brands are perceived and noticed on the shelf. Since its foundation, it has focused on consumer behavior and real market dynamics across every project, from packaging to brand identity. Its work aims not only to attract attention, but to be remembered. What sets Graphn apart is its clear yet powerful storytelling, meticulous attention to detail, and its ability to give each brand a distinct, authentic character.
About Graphn Creative
Graphn Design, founded in 2001 by E. Haldun Özince, is a strategic branding and packaging agency delivering creative solutions for global and local brands across FMCG, food, retail, and industrial sectors.
Award Record
Ekrem Haldun Ozince of Graphn Creative is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/180966
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/180966
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!180966
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/379505
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.graphn.com.tr/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Zade Oils Bottle
- Function
- Oils Bottle
- Category
- Packaging Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail, Branding & Advertising and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dark Olive Green, Gray, Olive Drab and Black
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ekrem Haldun Ozince
- Country
- Turkiye
- Brand
- Graphn Creative
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #180966
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- In this design, the bottle form takes center stage. Its slim waistline, smooth shoulder transitions, and balanced proportions create a silhouette that is both strong and elegant. The ergonomic structure integrates aesthetics with functionality. Soft curves are balanced with defined lines to express a modern character. While the label supports the concept, the true identity lies in the distinctive bottle geometry that interacts with light and stands out confidently on the shelf.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration behind this design comes from the modern woman who moves confidently between different rhythms of life. Her strength, elegance, discipline, and warmth are translated into a single sculptural form. The flowing silhouette reflects continuity and balance, while the refined proportions symbolize inner stability. Rather than depicting a single role, the design celebrates harmony where ambition and serenity coexist within one powerful identity.
- Research
- This design explores how form-driven geometry can enhance pouring precision, ergonomics, and user experience in everyday oil consumption.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was achieving controlled flow and anti-drip performance through a distinctive form without compromising aesthetics and usability.
- Realization and Technology
- Produced from PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) preforms using aluminum molds. Metallized printed label is used. Grey areas represent the natural color of the label material; no ink is printed on these areas. UV matte varnish / selective UV gloss varnish is applied. Silver metallized PP (Polypropylene) label. Blow-molded PET bottle produced from preform. Plastic safety-protected cap. The products are available in four varieties: Sunflower Oil, Corn Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Riviera Olive Oil. The refining process consists of a 36-hour, six-stage system: Degumming, Neutralization, Dewaxing, Bleaching, Winterization, and Deodorization.
- Operation and Interaction
- Controlled Pouring Performance The drop-shaped form regulates oil flow speed. Minimizes excessive pouring and splashing. Reduces oil accumulation and dripping around the bottle neck. Ensures a cleaner kitchen and more economical usage. Ergonomic Grip and Ease of Use The lightweight PET structure provides easy handling and transport. The drop form naturally fits the hand, offering balanced control. Enables comfortable single-hand use, especially while cooking. Delivers a practical, comfortable, and safe user experience. Product Safety and Freshness Perception PET packaging is impact-resistant, reducing breakage risk.
- Specifications
- 0.5 L Drop PET Bottle 52.3 × 71.5 × 225 mm +/- 0.4 mm (Width × Depth × Height from base) Neck finish: 32 / 19 mm (Outer / Inner diameter) 1 L Drop PET Bottle 78 × 84.6 × 265 mm +/- 0.4 mm (Width × Depth × Height from base) Neck finish: 32 / 19 mm (Outer / Inner diameter) 2 L Drop PET Bottle 97.5 × 109 × 298 mm +/- 0.4 mm (Width × Depth × Height from base) Neck finish: 32 / 19 mm (Outer / Inner diameter)
- Keywords
- Precision Flow Control, Anti-Drip Engineering, Clean Pour Technology, Ergonomic Handling, Practical Functionality, Safe Structure, Lightweight Construction, Impact-Resistant Material, Optimized Consumption, Measured Dispensing, Kitchen-Centric Design, Family-Oriented Usability, Premium Brand Perception, Function-Driven Form, User-Centered Experience
