Nominator: Athanasios Babalis

Nominator's statement

Theodora Fourountsidou is an exceptional young industrial designer whose work blends critical thinking with playful, fun ideas that remain both functional and aesthetically refined. She consistently delivers innovative concepts supported by strong branding awareness and thoughtful analysis. Her creative versatility, maturity, and ability to balance imagination with purpose make her an outstanding candidate for the BIG SEE Award and a designer with significant future impact.
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TEMETERON

Temeteron is an olive oil bottle whose name, meaning “ours” in the Pontic dialect, reflects shared identity and heritage. The design is inspired by the shapes and folds of traditional Pontic costumes, translating these forms into a contemporary bottle. Treated as a narrative object rather than simple packaging, it uses proportion, material presence, and a curved cut-out surface to improve usability, making the bottle easy to hold and pour despite its larger size. Sustainability guided material choices and lifecycle considerations, reflecting an approach where design operates as both system and story.

LUAR

Luar is a fragrance bottle inspired by the moon’s first and third quarter phases, crafted entirely from glass. The form is based on the division of a sphere into two hemispheres, reflecting the visual similarity of these lunar phases while revealing their deeper contrasts. The design embodies the intersection of structure, narrative, and user experience, where design functions simultaneously as object and concept.


AYERAS

Ayeras is a summer skincare kit designed as compact, reusable, and refillable packaging, combining timeless elegance with functional precision. The kit consists of four individual product cases, linked together with magnets, allowing users to organize, rearrange, and refill them as needed. The design is inspired by ancient Greek column ruins, translating their proportion, structure, and architectural presence into a modern object. Its form emphasizes clarity and balance, creating a sense of order and calm that enhances the ritual of self-care.

By integrating modularity, reusability, and architectural inspiration from the beginning, Ayeras transforms everyday skincare into an intentional, refined experience where form, structure, and interaction coexist seamlessly.