GOLD A’ Design Award 2018
SILVER NAPA Award 2018
INSPIRATION:
I immediately thought of monkeys since they are a common thread among the five coffee regions represented. I was inspired by their expressions and behaviors, which seem to reflect their moods, much like us humans. By using monkey illustrations with expressions that reflect their mood, it creates an impressionable and long lasting image, playful and a bit ironic, especially with a hat on their head.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Branding and packaging for an International coffee company, for their single origin, premium Arabica beans from five coffee regions Ethiopia, Tanzania, Indonesia, Zimbabwe and Colombia. The goal was to appeal to a new generation of coffee drinkers, hipsters with old school style and a little extra money in their back pocket, interested in the complex, flavors of coffee, similar to a fine wine or craft beer.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
Create logo and packaging that would stand apart from the other coffees on the market and easily flow to other products. The memorable monkey faces on kraft paper can easily transpose to products like tea and chocolate as well as marketing items such as t-shirts and mugs, making everything cohesive.
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
Hand drawn, vintage inspired illustrations on kraft paper. Black ink represents the color of coffee and the monkey illustrations are playful, with facial expressions hinting at the flavor profile such as sour citrus or smooth chocolate.
RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
The monkey symbolizes diplomacy, intellect and wisdom. Placing a hat on top of their head, further magnifies these traits creating an imagine of sophistication, not only on the bag, but in the bag too.
CHALLENGE:
It was very challenging to create monkey expressions that evoked a positive reaction in people. After more than a month of creating numerous illustrations, changing their eyes, expression or entire face, and constantly testing reactions from people, we finally came up with illustrations that achieved positive results, a sophisticated character with a little sense of humor.
Client
Coffee24
Product photo styling
Salvita Bingelytė