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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

: I often say that design is not just visual.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

: I wanted to underline the tactile essence of nature that is associated with Carpos olive oil.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

: The company and I feel like the sky is the limit.

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

: Around six months.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

: I was commissioned by Carpos to design a system of solutions including the packaging and the identity.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

: Carpos and I have solely the rights for this project.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

: Organic forms, textures and human senses.

DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

: Captain Organic.

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

: Swiss middle aged well educated women (and men). The main market is Switzerland where the company is also based.

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

: Its uniqueness.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

: Carpos means 'fruit' of the tree in a broad sense.

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

: Adobe cloud, Printing techniques, Moulding.

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

: The choice of papers and materials.

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

: dt.Shoot, gramma, foldings.

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

: More prototypes than anticipated.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

: I believed in it.

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

: I loved my craft even more and that makes me more patient and passionate.