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One of the package design programs our office developed for Wells Lamont’s line of hi-performance work gloves recently was recognized with a Gold Award for Packaging from the National Retail Hardware Association. The award-winning design extends the structure of a product hang tag into a 3D  form by incorporating a die-cut logo revealing the bright yellow interior of the dimensional hang tag. The rough and tough nature of the work gloves  is further expressed with spot varnish nicks and scratches, industrial design cues and embossing to simulate stamped metal.  While the NRHA has been serving the needs of independent hardware retailers in the United State and Canada and Well Lamont has been providing durable, work proven work gear for over 100 years, we’re just honored to be part of both of these legacies.

The 2009 Bronze Pentaward for Luxury Packaging for Doubleback

Our work for Doubleback was recently honored with a Bronze Pentaward in the Luxury Packaging category. Doubleback is an exclusive wine brand launched by Drew Bledsoe, a former NFL star quarterback, and his childhood friend and leading winemaker, Chris Figgins. Doubleback reflects the idea of returning home to experience things in a new way. Other components of the project included naming, brand identity and strategy, product packaging, web site and environmental graphic design.

Pentawards is a global awards competition devoted entirely to packaging design. The international jury composed of 12 specialists in packaging design award 1 Diamond Pentaward (Best of the Show), 5 Platinum Pentawards (Best of the Category) and 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze Pentawards each year in each in several categories. The Pentawards ceremony was held October 2nd, 2009 during the Brussels Design Forum. In addition, the winning packaging in the Luxury category will be exhibited in Monaco in and in Shanghai during the Luxepack exhibition.

Doubleback has received several other awards and recognition including a Silver “Chubby” at the 2009 Seattle Show and a Silver “Addy” at the Ad Club Seattle annual competition. It was also featured in the September issue of Package Design Magazine.