I’ve always been a little obsessed with Vacation —the brand voice, the nostalgia, and of course that legendary whipped cream bottle. For this project, I wanted to see how far it could go if we expanded beyond the beach.

From sunbathers to ski vacation goers, I reimagined the bottle as a retro ’90s thermal design—launching a new product line with four delicious fregrences.

The idea was to shift the demographic and show how sunscreen isn’t just for poolside lounging—it’s just as essential in snowy, high-altitude getaways.

On ski vacations, thermal bottles are everyone’s go-to essential, loved for their practicality and iconic presence. Inspired by their old-school 90s graphics, I reimagined the most classic patterns into a vintage-styled packaging system offered in two distinct sizes.

Colorado, home to some of the world’s most iconic ski slopes, became the backdrop for this pop-up inspiration. I drew from ski carts, transforming them into a vintage-styled bar experience. The bar doubles as a sensory menu, introducing four new fragrances of the skiscreen 

Date: January 25, 2025 – March 10, 2025

Location: Wonderyard Garden + Table, 2200 Larimer Street, Denver, CO
Time:  12 PM - 8 PM

The dieline features a front cutout window that reveals the actual bottle design inside, allowing the vintage graphics and colors to become part of the unboxing experience.

The packaging was designed to hang directly by the thermal bottle’s handle, blending seamlessly into the retail environment of ski rental shops. By doing so, it sits naturally alongside other winter essentials like helmets, goggles, and gloves, making sunscreen feel like an equally integral part of the ski kit.

© 2025 Aarya Vaidya. Made with Figma, dielines & midnight ideas 🌙

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