Breaking The Rules Of Design

Vertikal Vodka's Neckless Bottle

Why is it that all bottles have a neck? The Non Object design group decided to break the rule and design a vodka bottle with out a neck. The result is the Vertikal Vodka in a neckless bottle - with an afterlife as an elegant vase.

The designers had this to say about their creation: "We felt that the premium and ultra premium vodka beverage category deserved a more progressive design -- one that would evoke emotion and push the limits further."

Implications - Bottle design and packaging are especially influential on sales in the alcoholic beverage market. Premium liquor producers are increasingly using innovative packaging designs to help justify their price to credit-crunched consumers.

Neckless Packaging
More premium liquor producers will follow the trend of innovative packaging designs and break away from traditional packaging norms, like designing neckless bottles.
Non-object Design
More brands in various industries will explore unconventional design choices that break traditional norms, like creating an elegant vase from a vodka bottle.
Emotion-driving Design
Designers and brands in various industries will create designs that evoke more emotions and push the limits further, like the progressive design of Vertikal Vodka.

Industries Being Reshaped

Alcoholic Beverages
Premium liquor brands in the alcoholic beverage industry can explore new and non-traditional packaging designs to stand out and justify their prices to consumers.
Packaging
The packaging industry can create new and innovative designs that break away from traditional packaging norms to satisfy brands in various industries who want to stand out.
Design
Brands in various industries can explore unconventional and emotion-evoking design choices to resonate more with customers and differentiate from their competitors.
SCORE
4.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 54%
Activity 66%
Freshness 8%

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