Silver A' Design Award Winner 2024
A dark amber bottle rests diagonally against rugged charcoal-gray stone surfaces, its angular rectangular form creating a compelling geometric counterpoint to the organic irregularity of the surrounding rocks in Asta Kauspedaite's Starka Wildside Bottle Design And Labels, where the compositional architecture employs a dynamic diagonal axis running from lower left to upper right that generates visual tension and forward momentum while simultaneously establishing a narrative of untamed nature meeting refined craft. The label system presents a sophisticated layered hierarchy beginning with ornate typographic treatments rendered in golden ochre and amber tones against a dominant field of deep teal that suggests forest depths and wild berry thickets, this chromatic relationship operating within a split-complementary harmony where the warm metallics create luminous accents against the cool verdant ground. Central to the label's iconographic program is a magnificently detailed engraved illustration of a bird figure rendered in a style evocative of nineteenth-century naturalist engravings, its intricate linework suggesting both scientific observation and mythological significance. The bottle's materiality presents a fascinating interplay between the transparent amber glass revealing the liquid's warm honey-brown color at the lower edges and the opaque darker regions suggesting depth and mystery. Purple accent bands introduce a regal tertiary hue that bridges the teal-gold complementary relationship while adding aristocratic resonance. The environmental staging against rough-hewn stone establishes thematic associations with wilderness, geological time, and primal authenticity, while dramatic directional lighting from the upper left creates subtle specular highlights along the bottle's shoulder and emphasizes the dimensional relief of the embossed glass texturing visible along the lower portion. The overall atmospheric effect suggests twilight encounters in ancient forests where craft traditions meet untamed natural forces.
The Starka family, which is based on deep-rooted tradition, has a new member - the youthfully daring Starka Wildside. Cultivated over the ages, the flavor characteristics have now been complemented by the unexpected aftertaste of wild blackberries. Staying within the territory of traditional beverages, the design of the packaging for this product aims to convey a gust of fresh air in the visuals as well. The stork character, which has become a symbol of the Starka family, turned into a special youthful appearance this time.