Golden A' Design Award Winner 2020
Within the contemporary landscape of health-conscious consumer goods, this packaging design by Angela Spindler represents a sophisticated meditation on transparency, transformation, and the celebration of whole-food simplicity. The design strategy employs what might be termed "ingredient theater," positioning fresh vegetables alongside their air-dried iterations to visually narrate the minimal-processing philosophy that distinguishes the product category. The selection of a matte black substrate proves particularly astute, functioning simultaneously as a premium positioning signal and a neutral stage that allows the natural chromatic beauty of tomatoes and zucchini to achieve maximum visual impact. The typographic treatment demonstrates refined restraint, with the brand name rendered in approachable lowercase letterforms that suggest friendliness without sacrificing contemporary sophistication, while the tagline establishes product category and key differentiator with economical clarity. The compositional decision to present vegetables in their pre- and post-transformation states creates a visual argument for ingredient integrity that requires no supplementary explanation, embodying the design principle that the most effective communication often shows rather than tells. The environmental staging elevates the presentation beyond mere product documentation into the realm of lifestyle aspiration, with the carefully orchestrated color relationships between the olive and terracotta background sections creating chromatic warmth while the concrete pedestal introduces materiality that speaks to artisanal, considered production methods. The botanical shadow cast upon the colored backdrop adds a poetic dimension suggesting gardens, growth, and natural provenance without resorting to obvious pastoral imagery. One might consider how this design participates in broader visual culture conversations about food transparency, the aestheticization of healthy eating, and the contemporary consumer's desire for products that align with values of simplicity and authenticity while maintaining premium appeal.
The packaging for start-up company shows off these healthy fruit and vegetable chips bare-naked goodness philosophy and playful humor. Their point of difference is that they are made from fruit and vegetable slices, air-dried, with nothing added whatsoever – hence the 'bare-naked' concept. Although black is a bold and unconventional choice for the healthy snack market, the agency chose this to show the product's vibrancy and give it extra shelf shout. The photography captures the product before and after air-drying illustrating the fruit is as good as nature intended.