Welcome to the announcement of the winners of the second annual Sprudge Design Awards!
This year, the open voting for semi-finalists and finalists absolutely surprised us – over 50,000 votes were cast in 23 categories. We’re thrilled by the response and enthusiasm for the Sprudge Design Awards and look forward to making it an annual part of our content calendar for years to come.
Coffee design has a powerful ability to move and inspire us. Coffee is a canvas for art! This year’s expanded Sprudge Design Awards feature winners and finalists from six continents, with top honors going to both established and emerging artists and brands. We couldn’t be more delighted. We would like to thank everyone who took part – nominees, voters and our readers.
Congratulations to all the nominees, finalists and winners of the second annual Sprudge Design Awards! See the full list of winners and check out their submitted portfolios below. Thank you.
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Outstanding Design Achievement
Commercial product
Cafe import / La Bodega
This award honors outstanding design related to commercial products. This includes packages of green coffee, alternative milks, conventional milks, sauces and syrups, water treatment and cleaning products, and other forms of commercial coffee products.
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Outstanding Design Achievement
Exhibition Event
Squeaky Coffee
This award honors outstanding exhibition projects in the form of physical events. This includes trade show stand design, pop-up coffee shop design, bespoke coffee service at special events, constrained edition event performances, live guerrilla coffee theater and all other forms of exhibitions at coffee events.
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Outstanding Design Achievement
Goods and clothing
PERC coffee roasters
This award honors outstanding design of promotional items in the coffee industry. T-shirts, hats, pennants, coasters, aprons, socks, writing utensils, spoons, charms or other merchandise designed to promote and support the enjoyment of coffee.
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Outstanding Design Achievement
Ships
Subko coffee
This award honors outstanding design for mugs, travel glasses, demitasse, or any vessel in which coffee may be served. Vessels must be available for purchase, used in a café, or otherwise offered for public operate.
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Outstanding Design Achievement
Printable materials
Onyx Coffee Laboratory
This award honors outstanding print design. Printed menus, posters, one-sheet brochures, zines, magazines, flyers and other forms of printed materials.
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Excellent design cooperation
Verve Coffee Roasters
This prize will be awarded to the best brand collaboration project involving at least two entities. Any type of coffee product, work of art or innovative collaboration is eligible to enter the competition.
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An outstanding designer
Swasti Mittal
This award honors an outstanding individual designer working in the field of coffee. Their work may include packaging design, original illustrations, digital design, event design, or other moving examples of design that intersect with the world of coffee.
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Outstanding e-commerce/website
Glow
This award is given to companies that demonstrate exceptional care and attention to design details on their websites or e-commerce platforms. Coffee roasters, cafes, coffee product manufacturers, equipment suppliers, distributors and suppliers to the coffee industry are eligible for consideration.
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Outstanding in-house design team
Brandywine Coffee
This award honors outstanding design and artistic contributions from an in-house design team. Any product within the broader coffee industry is eligible for consideration.
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Excellent packaging
Ready to drink
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
This award honors outstanding design in the field of ready-to-drink coffee/additional products, including canned and bottled cool brews, teas, and coffee beers. The original label artwork, descriptive text and physical presentation should be taken into account.
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Excellent packaging
Seasonal or constrained edition
Brullerie du Quai
This award honors the outstanding design of any seasonal or constrained edition product, including holiday blends, constrained edition seasonal offerings or other distinguished miniature production designs.
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Excellent packaging
Whole grain coffee
Having people
This award honors outstanding design in the field of whole bean coffee. The original label artwork, descriptive text and physical presentation should be taken into account.
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The best coffee photo of the year
Phillip Leeroy White
This award is given to the most captivating and evocative coffee photograph of the year. We are looking for photos that tell a story, evoke emotions or simply show the beauty of coffee. We encourage professional photographers, hobbyists and coffee enthusiasts to submit their best coffee-themed photos for consideration.
This award is given to the most unique and well-thought-out designs of home coffee sets. We look for spaces that not only reflect a passion for coffee, but also seamlessly integrate brewing equipment and accessories into the overall aesthetic of the home. Individuals, interior designers and coffee lovers who have created a dedicated coffee space for the residence are eligible to participate in the competition.
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Reward for including the project
Retiro Cafe
Design work – including café design, website design, additional forms of media, as well as physical packaging – that prioritizes accessibility and inclusivity while championing disability, ensuring everyone can enjoy coffee culture.
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Excellent packaging
Milk / Alternative milk / Cream
Oats from the Ghost Town
This award is given for unique packaging in the milk, alternative milk and cream categories. We look for packaging that goes beyond plain functionality, showcasing innovation, eco-consciousness and a captivating design that attracts attention on the shelf.
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Outstanding Design Achievement
Cafe/smoking room
Three Monkeys Coffee
This award is given to cafes and roasteries that exemplify unique architecture and interior design, creating a affable and aesthetic environment for coffee lovers. Included will be spaces that seamlessly combine functionality with pioneering design elements, creating a unique and memorable coffee experience.
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Outstanding Design Achievement
Cake
Goat
This award honors the presentation, display, service and overall appreciation of cakes. We are looking for creations that dazzle with pioneering shapes, textures and colors.
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An excellent design agency
Truffle for Fat Milk
This award honors the outstanding design and artistic contributions of an independent design agency to the field of design in the coffee industry. Any product related to the coffee industry is eligible for consideration.
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Excellent packaging
Equipment / Non-consumable products
La Marzocco Linea Micra
This award honors a company that has demonstrated excellence in the design and functionality of packaging for coffee equipment or non-consumable products. We look for beautifully designed packaging that improves the unpacking experience.
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Excellent packaging
Aroma / Syrup
Many
This award honors a company that has demonstrated excellence in the design and functionality of coffee flavored product packaging.
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Excellent packaging
Food/consumer product
Honey from coffee flowers
This award honors a company that has demonstrated excellence in packaging design and functionality for food and coffee-related consumer products. We are looking for packaging that not only preserves the freshness and quality of the product, but also tempts consumers with its creativity.
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Outstanding Design Achievement
Menu Design
Matyroshka coffee
This award recognizes cafes, restaurants and coffee companies that have created informative and thoughtful menus. We look for menus that enhance the overall coffee experience by demonstrating creativity, originality and attention to detail.
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Excellent packaging
Special tea
DONA
This award honors outstanding design in the field of specialty teas. The original label artwork, descriptive text and physical presentation should be taken into account.
