Somtochukwu Ihekwereme
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The “Christmas Without Borders” Advent Calendar was born from the idea of letting people taste the world during Christmas. Each of the 12 windows represented a different country, giving customers a chance to experience holiday traditions through candy. Each window represented a stop on Santa’s global route; from Europe to Africa to Asia, where he picked up a special sweet tied to that country’s Christmas culture.
The calendar itself was illustrated as a festive travel scene, showing Santa moving from one destination to the next, carrying gifts from every culture he visited. Inside, each candy was paired with a short note that introduced the country and explained its holiday tradition, making the experience both fun and educational.
More than just a box of candy, the calendar became a passport of flavors and traditions, inviting families to taste the world together while building excitement day by day.
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I designed this Advent Calendar to transform candy into a holiday
experience. A countdown to Christmas with each of the 25
windows revealing not only a unique flavor but also a small family-
friendly activity, making the product part of a daily December
ritual. The creative direction combined nostalgia and playfulness,
styled as a miniature Christmas shop that doubled as home décor.
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