Golden A' Design Award Winner 2020
sculptural chocolate bar, geometric faceting, diagonal planes, chestnut brown, mahogany highlights, warm earth tones, ribbed ceramic tray, taupe glaze, cream accents, tropical leaf, emerald green, prominent venation, botanical element, charcoal gray, weathered wood grain, overhead composition, centralized arrangement, complementary color harmony, analogous palette, natural materials, artisanal craft, contemporary food photography, architectural confectionery, crystalline geometry, soft directional lighting, compressed spatial planes, intimate viewpoint, textural contrast, material authenticity, sensory contemplation, origami-inspired, organic-geometric dialogue, premium presentation, refined aesthetic, saturated green, muted neutrals, warm-cool temperature contrast, shallow depth, deliberate staging, contemplative mood, sophisticated minimalism, craft tradition, surface relief
The design is inspired by the origin of Dengo's cacao – the heart of the Atlantic Forest in Bahia, Brazil. The cacao is harvested in cabruca, a traditional agroforestry and forest-positive system. In an effort to inspire, create brand recognition and convey the brand's message to the consumer, the designers turned the chocolate bar into a sculpture that represents some of the surrounding elements, such as dry leaves on the ground, foliage of the tall trees that provide beautiful play of light and shadow, and a variety of seeds.