Golden A' Design Award Winner 2025
Electric cobalt blue dominates the visual field with commanding chromatic authority in PepsiCo Design and Innovation's Pepsi Electric 2024 Influencer Kit, a masterfully orchestrated presentation system that transforms beverage packaging into theatrical revelation through sophisticated trifold architecture and luminous material interplay. The composition establishes immediate hierarchical clarity through centralized focal arrangement, positioning a sculptural bottle form upon an elevated plinth within the opened central chamber while flanking panels bearing circular emblematic devices frame the presentation with bilateral symmetry. The chromatic strategy operates within a strictly monochromatic schema of ultramarine, cobalt, and electric blue variations punctuated by crisp white typographic elements, creating a palette of extraordinary cohesion that suggests nocturnal luminescence and technological sophistication. The bottle itself presents a mesmerizing surface treatment featuring organic, flowing indentations that catch light differentially, appearing almost liquid in their undulating topography while minute droplet textures suggest condensation and refreshment. Concentric circular forms radiate outward from the bottle's position, creating a visual pulsation effect that suggests sonic waves or energy emanation, reinforcing the electric nomenclature through formal means. The lighting paradigm employs dramatic sotto in sù and edge illumination that causes the blue surfaces to glow with apparent inner luminosity, while the matte black exterior panels provide maximum contrast that intensifies the chromatic saturation of interior surfaces. The reflective ground plane doubles the composition through mirror reflection, extending the visual field downward and amplifying the sense of theatrical presentation. Spatial construction operates through carefully calibrated depth planes: the dark flanking panels establish a proscenium frame, the illuminated central chamber creates middle ground focus, and the concentric circles suggest infinite recession beyond the physical container. Edge treatment demonstrates sophisticated variation, with hard geometric lines defining the box architecture while soft luminous gradients characterize the circular radiation patterns and bottle surface transitions.
Pepsi recently unveiled a new logo and visual identity system: the first update of the iconic Pepsi globe logo in 14 years. To mark the historic occasion and the brand's 125th anniversary, they released Pepsi Electric, a limited time only zero-sugar cola inspired by the new brand color of electric blue. The unexpected design centered on the iconic Pepsi Globe and Pulse, presented in a special box featuring a dramatic light-up label highlighting the unique blue color of Pepsi Electric. The bold design of Pepsi Electric reflects the challenger spirit and Thirsty for More attitude.