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Lucid Barrel Beverage Dispenser by Shelly Agronin Wins the A' Design Award in Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design

Shelly Agronin acknowledged for food, beverage and culinary arts design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 15, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design category for Lucid Barrel Beverage Dispenser by Shelly Agronin, designed for Rosseto Serving Solutions. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the A' Design Award

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Lucid Barrel Beverage Dispenser

Even the pure essence of water undergoes a metamorphosis when poured from an elegantly crafted receptacle. The Lucid Barrel offers a professional and stylish solution for dispensing drinks at buffets or hotel receptions. This eye-catching item is not only easy to use but also simple to clean. The inspiration behind this design originates from the imagery of a classic wine cellar, resulting in a beverage dispenser that presents a contemporary take on the iconic wine barrel. The designer began with the barrel's familiar shape and ingeniously adapted it for the field of soft drinks.

About Shelly Agronin

Shelly Agronin - Israeli designer and owner of "Studio Wallaby". She is 42, married, and has 3 daughters. Her passion is to shift an average object through design and to create fascinating experiences that connect emotionally. Shapes, technologies, and styling appeal to her. From this alchemy comes her creativity, and the ability to provide smart solutions. Throughout her career, she worked on cross-disciplinary teams, with engineers, graphic designers, and marketing teams in a wide range of categories: from consumer electronics to jewelry; from mass production consumer plastic items to niche one-offs, from idea to product. Shelly’s favorite technology in the last decade is metal bending.

Award Record

This recognition makes Shelly Agronin a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2021 - 2022 to 2023 - 2024 of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design Award

The A' Culinary Art Design Award is an international design competition recognizing excellent culinary art designs by best culinary artists and chefs worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to culinary artists, food designers, beverage designers and chefs from all countries. Entries typically include design for food, design with food, food servings, tasting menus, cocktails and desserts. Awarded culinary art designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/culinary-art

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Lucid Barrel Beverage Dispenser
Function
Beverage Dispenser
Category
Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design
Discipline
Product Design
Industry
Food & Hospitality and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Lavender, Gainsboro, Maroon, Goldenrod and Silver
Images
5
Client
Rosseto Serving Solutions

The Recognition

Laureate
Shelly Agronin
Country
Israel
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#152711

Credits

Image Credits
Photos by Yoram Ashhaim

Design Details

Unique Properties
Even plain water will taste better if it is poured from a beautiful vessel. Lucid Barrel is a professional and stylish way to dispense drinks at a buffet or hotel reception. The item is eye-catching, easy to use, and simple to clean.
Inspiration
The inspiration for this piece came from the image of a classic wine cellar. This beverage dispenser is a contemporary interpretation of the quintessential wine barrel. The designer took the shape of the barrel as a starting point and adapted it to the field of soft drinks.
Research
The research focused on 2 main areas. The first area dealt with the regulatory laws of restaurants and catering in the US and Europe. As a result, the product was designed while maintaining the FDA's strict hygiene rules. The second area of the research included the visibility, design, and needs of drinking stations in the world's leading hotels.
Challenge
The hospitality industry is very demanding. The beverage dispenser should be very functional, fast and easy to set up for different events, and easy to clean afterward. Additionally, the item should be unusual, Instagramable, and stunning enough to impress even the most discerning guests.
Realization and Technology
Made from high-quality sheets of acrylic, the dispenser has been sustainably designed for minimum material waste.
Operation and Interaction
LUCID BARREL can be used as a regular beverage dispenser or as an infuser. Simply add fresh herbs and fruits to the removable infuser and create a refreshing customized beverage. The item is sold with a regular or with a hands-free tap. Being quite portable, it’s easy to transport and move around for functions and events.
Project Duration and Location
November 2019 - November 2020 Studio Wallaby, Yoqneam-Ilit, Israel
Specifications
Dimensions : 14.5 x 9.75 x 20.13 IN, 36.83 x 24.77 x 51.13 CM. Capacity: 5 Gallons. Package: Cardboard box
Keywords
beverage dispenser, hospitality, catering, buffet equipment, Rosseto serving solutions, Studio Wallaby

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