Have you heard the news? AIGA recently announced an exciting partnership with IBM, the first official AIGA Sponsor for Design Leadership. Working together, they’ve developed programs that demonstrate how design improves the human experience, amplifying the role of design professionally and in the world.

In honor of this year's Inebriation Day...oops we meant Inauguration Day, 1 Trick Pony designed this special gift set to help get you through the day. These two special edition bottles come together to make up one image, complete with elegant details such as metallic foil and a branded label placed cleverly to the side.

It might be winter, but we could definitely use a few scoops of this insanely delicious gelato! Abby Ryan Design and Mike L Perry developed the packaging for Nancy Silverton’s Nancy’s Fancy Gelato, and the result is simply mouthwatering. Delightful details highlight the simple yet flavorful varieties offered while adding in just the right amount of traditional Italian flair.

Yes, Me&Youth is a cosmetics company, but their focus is on great skin rather than offering every shade of eyeshadow. This holistic, healthy approach helped inform their new packaging, designed by Nicholas Christowitz. Me&Youth products have a minimalist design, with black and white containers that highlight the beauty in less. Splashes of floral designs give it a feminine touch.

Having well-groomed eyebrows has become somewhat of a standard in today’s society and with Baebrow you no longer have to feel out of the loop. Designed by  Robinsson Cravents, packaging for these brow tint pens are everything and more.

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A lot of the time, people make New Year’s resolutions to do better and to do more in hopes of becoming an improved version of themselves. But could saying “no” be the secret to flourishing on the job?

 January 20th is right around the corner, and nobody really knows what to expect from future President Donald Trump. Feeling uncertain may be a given, but inaction does not have to be. In honor of the 2017 United States Presidential Inauguration, we want to highlight a few non-profits you can support that are doing exceptional work for great causes, and also have pretty impressive branding to boot. If you feel passionate about their work, we highly encourage you to donate or volunteer your time to make the United States a safe place for everyone.

UK agency BramCreates helped WIFF, a Manchester UK-based candle and diffuser brand, design their packaging, and bring to life the vision embodied by the beliefs of the founders Claire and Graeme Winchester. 

This conceptual chocolate created by Andrea Petruccio puts the emphasis on the farmers that work hard to bring us our delicious treats.

Indonesian agency Nero | Graphic Atelier has designed the intricate and classy packaging for Ummi, a company that specializes in producing the traditional middle-eastern flatbread known Roti Maryam. The use of the mosiac pattern and the color scheme for this packaging solution pays tribute to the culture and land that the product is from, all the while elevating it to help it stand out on the shelves. 

New Zealand agency makebardo designed the playful packaging and branding for Lillevik Alpine, a cider with strong European influences. Without artificial additives this refreshing cider has a perfect balance of sweet with a powerful flavor, all the while serving up great design.

TEALEAVES is the bespoke tea blender of choice to five-star hotels and Michelin-star chefs worldwide. For the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, TEALEAVES has come out with a special edition Lucky Envelope, which includes two tea blends: Organic Long Life Green and Organic Imperial Oolong. The Lucky Envelope is designed as a gift to celebrate heritage, culture, and the "Year of the Rooster." 

The holidays may be over, but who says you can’t enjoy another glass or two of delicious mulled wine? Buddy sends out an end-of-year gift to clients and friends that’s absolutely perfect for the season: a red wine that’s been blended with subtle flavors like cinnamon and clove. The packaging for Buddy Mulled Wine 2016 takes the tradition and updates it with a totally modern, striking look.

It doesn’t get much better for the environment than this. BIOZ GREEN is a line of cleaning supplies that you can feel good about using in your home—you won’t be using nasty chemicals and you won’t be harming animals. Estúdio Caxa developed the packaging for this bright and contemporary line of cleaning products that doesn’t force you to sacrifice your values.

You can’t talk about whiskey without talking about Jack Daniel’s—after all, it’s the oldest registered distillery in the United States. To mark their 150th Anniversary, Cue developed some special edition packaging to celebrate. The sleek, sophisticated design looks incredibly refined and it shows off the gorgeous hue of the whiskey, instantly tempting you to pour another glass.

The Dieline Awards 2017.
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The Game of Stranger arrived at The Dieline’s doorstep shortly before the holiday break, and we all instantly dropped whatever we should have been working on to open it up. This was one holiday gift we couldn’t wait to see. This year’s Stranger & Stranger holiday gift certainly didn’t disappoint—it did, however, confuse, excite, and amaze us, all at once.