School project S5 – Beer branding part 5 : The brand book
For this branding project we have to develop the visual identity, the packaging and the advertising campaign for a beer. Here is part 5 of the creative process behind this project.
The Brand book
To stay within the concept of the early colonists of New France and this era controlled by religion, the brand book was design to look like a old bible. A hand crafted black leather slip cover with the gold leaf Yâble logo was made to include a 64 pages booklet (5×7 in). Each section of the book was sewed by hand. Everything you need to know about the project is in this book. You can browse through the flash version of the book by clicking HERE (click and drag the top right corner to turn the page).
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School project S5 – Beer branding part 3 : The packaging
For this branding project we have to develop the visual identity, the packaging and the advertising campaign for a beer. Here is part 3 of the creative process behind this project.
The packaging
Time to be crafty. To convey the time period of the 1600-1700, I decided to use a wooden box as the packaging for the beer. Using this material recalls the days when alcohol was transported in wooden crates. Not only the packaging is made of traditional materials, but I used a manual printing technique to apply the logos on the box. So I had to carve out the word mark in reverse on a linoleum plate. A wood stain was applied to the inside and outside of the box and complementary coasters. This stain darkens the package and also gives emphasis on the wood grain giving the wood more character. A handmade packaging adds to the authenticity and tradition that the product is trying to convey.
copyright Dany Pepin 2011
School project S5 – Beer branding part 2 : The labels
For this branding project we have to develop the visual identity, the packaging and the advertising campaign for a beer. Here is part 2 of the creative process behind this project.
The labels
Because this beer is inspired by tradition, folklore and the heartland of Quebec, I had to go back in time and develop a visual that would reflect this period. I wanted a label that looked old and worn. A label that seemed to have been made a long time ago. The shape of a shield made out of worn paper with gothic letters made the effect I was looking for. Since the bottle was dark brown, a beige label created a excellent contrast.
Sketches
Front, back and top labels
Photoshop mockup
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School project S5 – Beer branding part 1 : The logo
For this branding project we have to develop the visual identity, the packaging and the advertising campaign for a beer. Here is part 1 of the creative process behind this project.
The logo
After several hours of brainstorming an idea came to me. The concept of a craft beer from Quebec was created around the word Yâble (french-canadian slang for “devil”). The devil (Satan, Lucifer, Beelzebub), is a symbol rooted in folklore and in the history of Quebec due to the religious authority which our ancestors lived by. The Devil is also the subject of many legends and is often associated with temptation. In the case of this beer, the temptation to drink and the pleasure associated to it.
Instead of a logo, the Yâble will use a word mark (logotype). The letters of the word mark have been reworked to make it more representative of the devil (pointy horns and forked tail). The Y is the most important letter because it will be reused individually later on as the branding strengthen. The overall look also reminds us of the early colonists of Quebec. Scarlet red letters were chosen because it is the traditional colour associated with the devil and because the colour also represent strength and interdiction, two concepts conveyed in this branding.
copyright Dany Pepin 2011