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January 17, 2025
Our First Annual Roastar Awards
We’re thrilled to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and unique designs of our customers with awards voted on by our employees!
Celebrating the Best in Custom Design
At Roastar, we believe great packaging is an art form—and sometimes, art deserves recognition. That’s why we asked our team to vote on the most impressive, creative, and downright unique packaging designs we produced in 2024. From innovative uses of Roastar Design Lab to jaw-dropping coffee bag designs, these awards showcase the standout work of our incredible customers (and their one-of-a-kind products).
So, without further ado, here are the winners of our First Annual Roastar Awards!
Best Coffee Design: The Brew-Tiful Design Award
This category celebrates the designs that hold amazing coffee and catch your eye before you’ve had your first cup.
Winner: Defy All Odds Apparel (Gasolina)
:quality(90) "Gasolina custom printed coffee tin can")
This vibrant collaboration between Defy All Odds Apparel, Big Mouth Coffee Roasters, and Italian artist Gianpaolo Bertoncin is a masterpiece. With bold colors and intricate art, the Gasolina design makes a powerful statement that perfectly complements the coffee inside. This is one tin can you’ll want to keep displayed loud and proud on the shelf.
Honorable Mentions: The Roast Recognition Ribbon
:quality(90) "Beardageddon and Misfits - Custom printed tin can and gusset bag")
Golden Day Coffee (Beardageddon) and Catfight Coffee (Mistfits) are tied for creative, playful designs that bring personality to every sip.
Most Unique Product
Celebrating products that are anything but ordinary, this category highlights creativity at its finest.
The Folded Flavor Award: Humpty’s Dumplings
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Who says dumplings can’t look as good as they taste? Humpty’s Dumplings pairs their delicious creations with packaging that’s as charming as their name. Take one look, and you’ll know exactly what mouth-watering flavors to expect inside—and want to take some home for yourself.
The ‘Kiln it with Style’ Award: Betty’s Ceramics Club
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Pottery lovers, this one’s for you. The tool kit and apron from Betty’s Ceramics Club are packaged so stylishly, you’ll be eager to dive into clay work ASAP. Illustrations on the back helpfully show which tools are included to set you up for ceramics success.
Best Branded Sticker
Sometimes, it’s the little things that really ‘stick’ in your memory.
Winners:
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Generous Coffee’s hand-drawn illustrations and perfect use of colors prove that you can make a big impact with a small canvas.
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A sketch with striking use of gold effects—We’re mesmerized by this metallic sticker.
Best Use of Roastar Design Lab
The ultimate category recognizing the most creative and impactful use of Roastar Design Lab’s tools.
Template Triumph Awards: Dos Perros Coffee Roasters
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Nailed it! Dos Perros used Roastar templates to craft an eye-catching, professional design that looks anything but cookie-cutter.
Merrily Made Award: Greenwood Bean Coffee, LLC
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Festive and fun, Greenwood Bean Coffee brought the most holiday cheer to every tin can. You’ll feel like you’re relaxing on a ski trip with each sip.
Wrapping It Up
From bold collaborations to thoughtful gift-ready designs, this year’s winners remind us why we love doing what we do. Packaging is more than a container—it’s a canvas. Congratulations to all the winners and honorable mentions, and a huge thank-you to all our customers for letting us be a part of your journey.
Here’s to another year of creative, inspiring designs!