233:. Right at the same time he began working as graphic designer in Zograph Studio. In 1998 he moved to Factor R studio in Varna where he started his career as dedicated wine label designer. Since that time he had successfully designed a considerable amount of premium brands – most of them later recognized as some of the icons of Bulgarian Wine and Spirits industry.
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2016, Gold Medal, Packaging Design – Contemporary for PIXELS, Sauvignon Blanc at Los
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2015, Double Gold
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2017, 2nd Prize for Best Wine Label Design at Rose Wine Expo, Kazanlak for Golden Rhythm Rose by Black Sea Gold, Pomorie
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2016, Silver Medal, Packaging Design – Color & Type for PIXELS, Rose at Los
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2023, 1st place for
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2017, Grand Prix for Best Wine Label Design at Rose Wine Expo, Kazanlak for SOULMATEs wines by
Stratsin Winery
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2013, Bronze Medal for Best wine label for White
Stallion Wine / San Francisco International Wine Competition
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2017, 1st Prize for Best Wine Label Design at Rose Wine Expo, Kazanlak for
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2012, Gold Medal for Best wine label for
Stallion Red Wine / San Francisco International Wine Competition
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2022, Grand Prix for Best Wine Label Design at Rose Wine Expo, Kazanlak for DOGMA wines
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2009, 1st Prize for wine label designs / National Vine and Wine chamber of Bulgaria
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2014, Gold Medal for Best Wine Label Design at BIWC for Salty Hills wines
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Lovelypackage, The Dieline, World Packaging Design etc.
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