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Reusable ceramic wine bottle

 

 

A reusable ceramic bottle keeping the wine cold even in warm weather, from Mer Soleil.

”In 1988 our family planted grapes in the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation of Monterey County because we believed it would provide the best growing conditions in California for Chardonnay. We started making Mer Soleil, a barrel fermented Chardonnay in the classic full blown California style. But years later we started to see that the market was also interested in unoaked Chardonnay. That’s when my family and I decided to seize the moment and make a second Chardonnay named “SILVER” that would remain free of oak and made in a classic Chablis style with tropical elements and crisp, pure, mineral essence. Furthermore we decided to age and ferment this wine in stainless steel and natural cement tanks imported from France. But wait… it gets better. After doing a lot of research and planning we also decided to bottle this wine in a ceramic bottle to pay tribute to this winemaking style.

Not only does the bottle help maintain a cool serving temperature but it’s 100% reusable! We’ve seen many people use our ceramic bottle as a decanter, a water pitcher at the dinner table, candle holder, even as a vase for flowers.”

Femme Natural Boost

 

 

Designed by Ehrenstråhle & Wågnert. ”Femme Natural Boost is an energy drink that turns to a female audience that, in the current situation, have no alternative available in a product category in which communication signals mostly extreme sports, masculinity and testosterone. The challenge was therefore to develop a package that attracts the audience without, for that matter, alluding to the old image of what is feminine.

Femininity and independence were the key words in the creation of Femme’s brand, which included a complete graphic profile and packaging design. In terms of branding we wanted to express attitude and self- confidence with the female at the heart of it, which sets Femme apart from other competitors in the energy drink market. By working with a saturated yet distinctive color along with hand-drawn typeface, the can got an expression that was feminine without being perceived as cliché-like.”

Geneva Lake Beer

 

”Do we need more beer? Well, yeah. Especially if it’s really great beer! That’s what impressed us, Geneva Lake’s attention to detail. Superior ingredients, meticulous brewing conditions yielding unparalleled results. One taste and we knew, this was the real deal. Geneva Lake founded their family brewery in the heart of big beer country. A gutsy stand not for the faint-hearted indeed.”

”Alchemy committed to rebrand this amazing beer in an authentic way, truly worthy of a world-class micro-brew poised to conquer the world — one sip at a time. Water, hops and grain? Meet glass, ink and crimped metal! We strategically specified 24oz. amber bottles and growlers forged with tactile ink-on-glass packaging to convey bold, honest, hand-crafted flavor with attention to detail just like the beer inside. Wisconsin’s finest.” Designed by Alchemy LTD and photography by Andrews Braddy.

Etched Wine bottle

Etched bottle packaging design for Darioush Winery.

Luscombe Drinks

 

 

Drinks from Luscombe. Based on a farm in Devon where they have been making the drinks since 1975.

Milano Expo 2015

”Life is a recycled paper-made water container designed for Milano Expo 2015. Despite recycling initiatives, there are still tons of plastic bottles being thrown into landfills. Life is a product designed to dissuade people from using plastic bottles with a one-day-use bottle easy to be recharged and recycled again. Life is made from recycled paper and it doesn’t use any chemical ink or adhesives. The green cord is made from natural cotton.” Designed by Andrea Ponti

Bloody Mary from Stu’s Kitchen

Bloody Mary mix from Stu’s Kitchen. Created by a former bartender Stu Waters, and bloody marys were his specialty. In an interview in Cool Hunting Stu Waters explains ”I removed the tomato juice which allowed to avoid preservatives and make it really unique. I wanted to create something that tasted like it came straight from the best bartender—all people have to add is the fresh tomato juice and vodka.” Packed in a premium-looking bottle shaped like the traditional farmacy bottle. Simplistic design where brand and content is in focus.

Our/Vodka

”Initiated by Pernod Ricard, Our/Vodka was born out of a desire to create a vodka we felt was missing. A global vodka with local roots. But we couldn’t do it alone. We teamed up with local people who know their city better than anyone else. Our/Vodka is made by entrepreneurs in cities around the world. The first micro-distillery, bar and store is in the heart of Berlin.”

Tea capsules

 

 

 ”Tea in capsules, from Swedish brand Löfbergs Lila. 347 %. That is how much the sales of capsules in Sweden increased in 2011 (Source: AC Nielsen, Jan 2012). Coffee capsules of all kinds have become a best-seller, and the capsule machine is very common in Swedish homes. The machine now has more fields of application. Last year Löfbergs Lila launched tea capsules under the trademark Kobbs. The possibility of brewing one cup at a time in a quick and easy way is a success. It is great to be able to offer all tea drinkers this easy solution. At the same time, you preserve the great taste qualities that you find in loose tea. It tastes more and looks more delicious in your tea cup, says Leif Sjöblom, marketing manager at Löfbergs Lila.” Via Mynewsdesk

Cidriya Premium Cider

By Kroll Design. ”Packaging design for a premium apple cider product. Cidriya is an exclusive apple micro-brewery, selling directly to only a handful of high-calibre restaurants and bars in Tel Aviv. The design concept is crisp and clear, reflecting the delicacy and precision of the production process, and the purity of the final product. The traditional Hebrew typography captures the strong local influences, while the use of smooth, tinted metallic foils adds a hint of visual stimulation without overwhelming the product’s unique identity.”

Fair & Square

Fair & Square, a fairtrade wine range in lightweight, 100% recyclable, carton packaging (Tetra Prisma Aseptic). From La Riojana, one of the largest and most successful co-operatives in Argentina and the world’s largest producer of certified Fairtrade organic wine.

Scandinavian Coffee House

Scandinavian Coffee House from Norway. ”At Scandinavian Coffee House we want to show our love for coffee and share the pleasure of enjoying it together. Coffee plays a central role in our culture as an important ingredient in people`s social life wherever and whenever we meet. Scandinavians have always travelled, so our culinary traditions are influenced by many others. Otherwise we would not have had coffee in the first place. We have embraced the coffee culture to such an extent that we have created our own – one that suits our palate and temper. At SCH we have designed a coffee program that shows our deep rooted traditions for coffee preparation. At the same time we are re-interpreting the presentation of it, dressed for a new era in coffee.”

Cantamanyanes hand painted bottles

Dsigned by Enserio. ”Cantamanyanes is a handcrafted wine in the Tivissa lands, made without intermediaries or distributors, from the earth to the table. A limited edition of 600 hand-painted bottles.”

Amaltea Biodynamic Wine

 

The biodynamic Amaltea wine. ”Within the practice of biodynamic farming, Loxarel integrates herds of goats in controlling weeds in the vineyard. Amaltea, represented by the goat nymph who nursed the god Zeus, according to Greek mythology associated with fertile land and abundance. The concepts of the goat, the horn (the main element of the preparation 500), and the constellations are the basis of biodynamic agriculture and the characteristic of this young coupage.”

Reyka Vodka from Iceland

 

Reyka Vodka ”Crafted by hand in small batches in borgarnes, Iceland, filtered through ancient lava rocks and made from the purest icelandic spring water, Reyka captures a clean taste with a crisp, smooth finish”

Ipswich Beer Packaging

” For our final project in Persuasive Graphics, we had to create a drink company. Me and my group of 4 others (James Utley, Keith Jernigan, Aubrie Barrnett and Zack Gulliani) decided on Ipswich Brewing Co. We got a lot of inspiration from football emblems that are used on jerseys across the pond and vintage looking type. This project consisted of package design, screen printing and branding the company. ” See more here

Proof Whisky

Proof Whisky by Zeus Jones ”Along the kitchen wall of Zeus Jones, you’ll find more than a few bottles of alcohol. Among the neglected butterscotch schnapps and the bottle of Boone’s Farm we’re patiently letting age, we guarantee there will always be a few bottles of single malt scotch whisky. Our love of the stuff is only natural, considering our CEO, Rob White, grew up in Scotland, and that there are more than a few whisky tasters at our long table. The purity of Scotch whisky makes it the king of whiskies, allowing it to reflect the region where it was created and the ingredients that went into its distillation. So when recent creative applicant Dan Horan came in with a sketch for a whisky tasting iPad app, you can bet we snatched him up and set to work developing it.”

Mood Garden Tea

”Being in the right mood at the right time can make a world of difference. Getting in that right mood can sometimes be as simple as a cup of tea. Mood Garden is a tea company that focuses on providing Fair Trade loose leaf tea in the convenience of tea bags. Each tea blend corresponds with a unique color and flower to help visualize these moods. When the tea drinker removes the tea bag from the stick, a prompt followed by a small flower is revealed. Since many tea drinkers read while brewing, the vertical orientation of the stick makes it a very convenient book mark. Product is set for presale late February and official retail in April.” Designed by Alexander Chin.

Milk & Honey



Designed by Beza Project ” Milk & Honey is a set designed for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for polish presidency in European Union. The set consist of the honey, mug, honey spoon and recipe for preparing a traditional drink: milk with honey. The drink itself has a delicate taste and health-giving properties – it strengthens the heart and supports the body in its fight against cold and stress. The design of the set has been inspired by motifs originating from Polish culture and tradition. The shape of the china mug resembles a traditional milk can and the spoon is shaped like the quill pen of a poet who describes the land flowing with milk and honey.”

Hello Wine Lovers

Package designed by Sturm & Drang. The interest of wine is constantly growing in Sweden. SEA Glasbruk has produced a wine glass collection called ”Bubblan” in collaboration with the wine expert Bengt Frithiofsson and industrial designer Bengt Ek. The glass is tailor-made to enhance the smell and taste of the wine. The package is simplistic with its natural paper with black print, which is inspired by traditional wine boxes.