Basma — packaging design for kilogram ice cream for family formats

1. Task

You probably know that in addition to design, we also do naming. Our client planned to launch a line of ice cream in kilogram containers—a format aimed at families and large groups. Initially, we proposed the name "Davras" for this line: it's catchy and perfectly conveys the atmosphere of intimate gatherings. But as we continued to develop, our direction changed.

2. Research

We couldn't ignore an important fact: Basma ice cream was already firmly established in the market and had earned the sincere love of customers. Spending huge budgets and resources on promoting a new brand was an unjustified risk. It was far wiser and more profitable to maintain the trustworthy Basma brand, which people already trust.

Ice cream isn't just a dessert; it's an experience. Customers should want to "devour it with their eyes" before even taking it off the shelf. After studying the market and consumer psychology, we concluded that a product must sell itself. Packaging here isn't just a protective layer, but an appetizing display that instantly tantalizes the taste buds.

3. Solution

We made several powerful design choices to fully capture the essence of the product:

• Real texture as the protagonist: We abandoned boring, monochromatic backgrounds. Instead, the entire packaging surface was filled with hyper-realistic textures of the ice cream itself (strawberry, vanilla, kiwi) – a top-down view. As a result, the packaging itself became a huge, mouth-watering dessert! The customer sees not abstract graphics, but the delicacy itself.
• Emphasis on naturalness: In an age of artificiality, people yearn for the real thing. Therefore, we styled the product label to resemble kraft paper. Subconsciously, this conveys handmade craftsmanship, eco-friendliness, and a pure composition.
• Human warmth: We drew all the icons and infographics in a hand-written style – as if they had just been hand-lettered by a calligrapher. This freed the design from its cold, cliched feel and added life and soul to it.

Result

The end result is a design that's not only pleasing to the eye but also leaves a clear message in the customer's mind: "Well done, this is so professional!" The combination of realistic texture and the naturalness of craftsmanship has enhanced the product's perceived value. Now Basma is not just a favorite ice cream for one person but also a centerpiece for large groups.

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