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Monday, April 4, 2011

affinitea&co brand and packaging design project


PACKAGE TEMPLATE & TEA BAG PACKAGE DESIGN 



3 SIDES OF LABLES


 WEBSITE DESIGN

3-D RENDERING OF PACKAGE DESIGN



PHOTOS OF ACTUAL PACKAGING




Affinitea&co is a brand of tea and other products such as merchandise (teapots, tea sets, organic flavorings, loose tea) and many other items that encompass the tea lovers needs. Affinitea is an elegant traditional tea company with a few modern twists. 

In choosing a name for this brand, affinity was considered because it has a nice sound to it and also had a significant meaning; a natural liking or inclination towards something. After starting to work with the logo affinity became affinitea fitting perfectly into the actual products market. The “&co” was added to refer to the company aspect of it as well as inform that other products are sold. 

The overall design and feel of affinitea&co is simplistic, clean, elegant and uses a more subdued color palette. Tea is a delicate, elegant and also an organic experience; this is portrayed in the logo design using an organic “brushed” effect and the pairing of an organic yet sophisticated typeface. The colors are representational of the orange and yellow tones tea can have they are bright and cheery as well. The packaging includes a distinguishing color per flavor variation. The individually wrapped tea bags come in a small triangular labeled wrapper keeping each tea bag fresh and sterile, also easily portable. 

Tea is and always will be a desirable product among consumers. Its roots go back about 5.000 years in time “ 2009 was the 18th consecutive year that consumer purchases of tea increased, according to The Tea Association,” so considering its remained popularity today, tea is a great product to market.


Friday, April 1, 2011

new branding project in the works

Currently I am working on a new business branding project. The business is a cycling warehouse/store also including a small cafe and maintenance shop. It's an all inclusive store for the cycling enthusiast; a place where they can immerse in their passion for cycling and also provide a hang out for people alike, indoor and outdoor bike racks provided!

Its location is at a historic warehouse location in NYC bearing fabulous exposed brick and wood beams. I will be creating the full brand initiative including logotype, name, promotional products, website and print materials essentially the overall design and brand image. Currently the name is set to "burn the road" cycling shop+cafe...still in the preliminary process...I will be sure to update and post the final results.