Delo Excelencia Kavna embalaža avtorja Tipz je izjemno cenjeni dobitnik prestižne nagrade 2026 Železna nagrada A' Design Award v tekmovalni kategoriji Oblikovanje embalaže.

ŽeleznaEmbalaža· 2026

Excelencia Kavna embalaža

avtor/ica: Tipz

Naročnik: Guardiao

Dobitnik nagrade Železna nagrada A' Design Award v kategoriji Embalaža

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O dizajnu Excelencia Kavna embalaža

Embalaža za kavo Guardiao Excelencia uporablja vizualni jezik, ki izhaja iz ikonografije nadangela varuha. Nizko reliefno vtiskovanje na zunanjosti upodablja motiv zaščitnega krila v otipljivi obliki ter vabi k fizičnemu stiku, še preden se posoda odpre. Natančno izrezani element v obliki krila določa odpiralno ploskev in dejanje odpiranja spreminja v premišljen obred. Zlato vroče žigosanje na sprednji strani označuje priznanje posameznemu proizvajalcu. Mehko oprijemljiva mat laminacija po vseh površinah krepi kakovost materiala in ustvarja kontrast strukturnemu vtisnjenemu reliefu.

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O nagradi Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Excelencia Kavna embalaža je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Excelencia Kavna embalaža se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Excelencia Kavna embalaža zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

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Edinstvene lastnosti: Guardiao Excelencia packaging creates a multi-sensory identity for premium Conilon. Low-relief embossing turns the guardian wings into a 3D texture on the surface, adding sophistication without extra ink. A wing-shaped die-cut forms the opening, while a gold hot-stamp seal honors each producer. Soft-touch matte lamination boosts contrast. After the Jan 2025 launch, Natural sales rose 50% and Fermented 30%.
Dimenzije in embalaža: Package dimensions: 110 mm x 220 mm. Structured cardboard substrate. Exterior finish: soft-touch matte lamination. Surface treatment: low-relief embossing on wing motif panel. Opening mechanism: precision wing-shaped die-cut flap. Front accent: gold hot-stamp producer seal. Contents: roasted and ground conilon coffee. Two product variants presented in the same structural format: Natural and Fermented.
Oznake: Coffee Packaging, Conilon Coffee, Specialty Coffee, Embossed Packaging, Brazilian Coffee, Archangel, Cooperative, Premium Packaging, Sensory Design, Producer Recognition
Proizvodna tehnologija: The packaging is produced in structured cardboard with soft-touch matte lamination applied to all exterior surfaces. The guardian wing motif is rendered through low-relief embossing without additional ink or foil, allowing the texture to communicate through light and touch alone. The opening panel follows a precision wing-shaped die-cut, which is a structural feature derived directly from the brand iconography. A hot-stamped gold foil seal is applied to the front face to mark individual producer recognition. All production processes are compatible with mid-run commercial printing.
Oblikovalski izziv: The primary challenge was overcoming established market perception of conilon coffee as an inferior variety. Designing credible premium packaging for a product with a historically stigmatized reputation required a strategy that was both visually grounded and commercially viable. The identity needed to stand apart from arabica-focused premium brands on shared retail shelving while remaining true to the cooperative's agricultural heritage. A secondary constraint was translating symbolic complexity, the archangel iconography and wing geometry, into production-feasible structural and print techniques at a mid-run scale.
Raziskave: Qualitative research was conducted to understand consumer perception of conilon coffee within the premium specialty segment. Research objectives focused on identifying barriers to premiumization for this Brazilian variety and defining visual strategies to address them. Methods included field interviews with cooperative members and retail shelf observation. The archangel symbolism emerged from cultural and geographic immersion in the Espirito Santo region. Post-launch commercial data served as a quantitative measure of outcome, with the Natural variant recording a 50 percent sales increase and the Fermented variant a 30 percent increase.
Inspiracija: Inspired by Saint Gabriel the Archangel and the coffee lands of Saint Gabriel da Palha, Espirito Santo, Brazil, the name was chosen by a priest to declare that the region’s livelihood is blessed and protected. That belief becomes design: a pack that opens through wing-shaped flaps, a physical seal that unfolds to reveal the coffee and suggest protection from farm to cup. It elevates Conilon beyond commodity, celebrating traceable origin, craftsmanship, and local pride.
Trajanje projekta: The project was developed in Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil. The designed packaging was launched commercially in March 2025.
Potek delovanja: The package is opened by lifting two lateral wing-shaped flaps that replicate the archangel wing geometry of the visual identity. This opening gesture functions as a structured ritual: the wings unfold outward, framing the moment of first access to the product. Before the package is opened, the gold producer seal on the front face communicates origin and individual recognition. The embossed wing surface and the soft matte finish invite tactile engagement throughout handling. The overall interaction is designed to slow the act of opening and increase perceived value at the point of experience.
Člani ekipe: Creative Director: Ricardo Montenegro
Creative Designer: Mateus Montenegro
Art Assistant: Gabriel Mendes
Copywriter: Ian Fassina
Zasluge za slike: Image #1: Photographer Gabriel Mendes, 2025
Image #2: Photographer Gabriel Mendes, 2025
Image #3: Photographer Gabriel Mendes, 2025
Image #4: Photographer Gabriel Mendes, 2025
Image #5: Photographer Gabriel Mendes, 2025