Agder Bryggeri by Frank, Norway
Posted: September 7, 2017 Filed under: Fonts in Use, Food and Drink, Graphic Design Reviews, Packaging Reviews | Tags: Alcohol Packaging, Beer Packaging, Best Packaging Designs, Branding & Packaging of 2017, Craft Brewery Packaging, Creative Packaging, Design Blog, Design For Print, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed in Oslo, From Europe, From Scandinavia, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Logos, Minimal Design, Minimal Package Design, Packaging Company, Packaging Design, Packaging Design Blog, Packaging Design Resource, Packaging News, Packaging Shortlist 2017, Sans-serif Typography, The Best Graphic Design Work of 2017, The Very Best of 2017, The Very Best of BP&O, The Very Best Packaging of 2017, Typography 1 Comment »Opinion by Richard Baird
Agder Bryggeri is a well-regarded and historical name amongst breweries throughout Norway. It was first established in 1900 but was closed down in 1904 due to operational problems. Recently, the brewery has been resurrected as part of Norsk Bryggerier’s commitment to local beer brands, and is now sold throughout the Agder counties of southern Norway. As part of this resurrection Oslo-based design studio Frank delivered brand strategy, concept, visual identity and packaging design for Agder Bryggeri. Taking inspiration from the “de hvite byene” or “white towns”, and the sailing heritage of the region, the studio established a sea-breezy and minimal expression using the craft and windswept character and flourishes of a distinctive logotype, blue and green ink, white background and plenty of space.
Boreal Network, Itasca Road Trip by Bedow, Sweden
Posted: June 30, 2016 Filed under: Fonts in Use, Graphic Design Reviews, Music, Packaging Reviews | Tags: Best Packaging Designs, Creative Packaging, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Bedow, Designed in Stockholm, From Europe, From Scandinavia, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Hand Drawn Typography, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Packaging Company, Packaging Design, Packaging Design Blog, Packaging Design Resource, Packaging News, Record Sleeve Design, Swedish Design, The Best Packaging of 2016, The Very Best of 2016, Typography 1 Comment »Opinion by Richard Baird.
Nicole Johnson is a Seattle-based Minnesotan creating what Miles Bowe of Fact Magazine describes as “sun-drenched, foggily nostalgic electronica” under the name Boreal Network. Itasca Road Trip is a limited edition vinyl rerelease and trimmed down version of an earlier album by Boreal Network, distributed by More Than Human Records and featuring artwork by Swedish graphic design studio Bedow. Where the album takes an aural tour through the Itasca national park from Nicole’s home in Minnesota, the artwork visualises this through monolinear illustration with plenty of detail and a subtle storytelling component. You can listen to the album here.
Jalm & B by Kontrapunkt, Denmark
Posted: June 24, 2016 Filed under: Food and Drink, Graphic Design Reviews, Logo Reviews, Packaging Reviews | Tags: Best Packaging Designs, Box Packaging, Brand Identity, Brand Identity Reviews, Branding, Branding Agency, Branding Blog, Branding Reviews, Confectionery Packaging, Creative Packaging, Danish Design, Design For Print, Design News, Design Opinion, Design Reviews, Designed by Kontrapunkt, Designed in Denmark, Drinks Packaging, Food Photography, From Scandinavia, Graphic Design, Graphic Design Blog, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Logo Design & Branding Blog, Logo Design Inspiration, Logo Design Resource, Logo Designs, Logo Opinion, Logotypes, Packaging Company, Packaging Design, Packaging Design Blog, Packaging Design Resource, Packaging News, Packaging Opinion, Paper and Card Packaging, Pastel Colours, Sans-serif Logotypes, Sans-serif Typography, The Best Packaging of 2016, Tote Bag Design, Typography 2 Comments »Opinion by Richard Baird.
Jalm & B is a collaborative effort between baking experts Il Fornaio and Trianon to bring the taste and quality of big city bakeries to people throughout Denmark with a range of premium frozen products that can be freshly baked at home. Copenhagen and Tokyo-based graphic design studio and packaging specialist Kontrapunkt worked with the brand to convey the baking heritage of those behind it through naming, and the craft and quality of the range through image, illustration, type, colour, layout and structure.
