ARTISANA // Rebrand
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ARTISANA // Rebrand
ARTISANA // Rebrand Leslie Olson | Senior Projects I | Package Design | September 2014 1 ARTISANA // Rebrand Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 2 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 3 OBJECTIVE // Redesign Goals Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 4 OBJECTIVE // Redesign Goals “A design needn’t shout to be noticed ... Why couldn’t food packaging be as seductive — and collectible — as book jackets?” Louise Fili, Elegantissima Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 5 OBJECTIVE // Redesign Goals The objective for the rebranding of the Artisana coconut oil and nut butter is to create a label and logotype which reflects the expense and quality of the product. This product is surrounded by other expensive items of similar quality and purpose, so it needs to differentiate itself from those. The competing brands are also not well branded, so this one stands a chance at making sales in a way the others cannot, should its branding problems be fixed. The redesign will improve shelf visibility and work across the two sizes of jars as well as the two product lines sold within the brand. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 6 DELIVERABLES // Production Schedule Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 7 DELIVERABLES // Production Schedule August 27 August 29 September 3 September 8 September 10 September 15 Initial concepting Packaging research, PDF presenting preliminary direction Further research, preliminary mockups, final direction established Final color palette, elements and copy, mount boards drafted Refined mockups, color correction, mountboards finalized Final presentation of rebrand Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 8 DELIVERABLES // Substrates and materials Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 9 DELIVERABLES // Substrates and materials 3 8 oz. nut butter jars - sleeve label and top label 1 16 oz. coconut oil jar - sleeve label and top label Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 10 9.0625" 5.5" 2.75" Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 11 3.5" 9.03125" 7.375" .8175" 6.125" Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 12 9.0625" 3.5" 2.75" Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 13 2" 8.046875" 7.375" .8175" 5.875" Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 14 REBRAND // Current Packaging Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 15 REBRAND // Current Packaging The colors and design are not expensive in appearance, nor do they appear necessary in their categorization of each product or flavor. Overall composition of type and imagery does not appear to be strategized in a hierarchical way, or a way that is communicative of the brand’s mission and lasting competitve advantage in relation to similar product lines. There is no way for the current branding to prove to its consumer that it is worth any more than its competitors. The rebrand means to unify the products under one strong branding system that promotes to the consumer the idea that it is expensive, unique, and indulgent. It is a luxury to consume these nut butters; packaging must reflect that. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 16 REBRAND // Current Packaging Artisana Foods Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 17 REBRAND // Current Packaging Artisana Foods Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 18 REBRAND // Current Packaging Artisana Foods Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 19 RESEARCH // Competitors Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 20 RESEARCH // Competitors Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 21 Justin’s Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 22 Justin’s Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 23 Justin’s Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 24 Justin’s Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 25 Justin’s is sparse in its use of real estate, and its hand lettered logotype is difficult to decipher on the shelf. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing, except when it strips bare awkward proportions relative to shapes and interactions between ypography and illustration on a label. It’s trying to convey a homegrown, organic feel, but the imperfect look doesn’t justify the high price or stimulate the consumer. The bland white look doesn’t provide an accent for the rich color and texture of the product. The plastic jar is not sustainable or expensive in appearance or feel. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 26 RESEARCH // Competitors Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 27 RESEARCH // Competitors Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 28 Maranatha Foods Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 29 Maranatha Foods Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 30 While Justin’s is trendy and appealing to the current consumer affinity for “hand lettering,” Maranatha doesn’t appear to adhere to current trends at all. It is bold and composed of too many elements: gradients, multiple typefaces, cramped use of real estate, and a general appearance of something best suited to sit on the shelf of a discount supermarket. Miraculously, its website appears to be responsive. The price point for Maranatha nut butters hovers around ten dollars or more. My mission with Artisana nut butters is to drive branding in the opposite direction. Timelessness, luxury, and respect for the price point, refinement process and ingredients are the characteristics defining this rebrand. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 31 Ideas That Kick Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 32 I love the MOM Brands branding because of its genius use of materials: this marshmallow cereal packaging uses seventy five percent less packaging than the average box of cereal, and the use of muted color and an integration of type and image effectively frame the reveal of the actual product (via the clear packaging). The MOM Brands system is consistent in “rhythm” or evenly repeated design elements and color values, but the purpose for this aesthetic is much different than the purpose of my rebrand: MOM Brands cereal sits at a low price point. The cereal is designed to entice the lower-income consumer into thinking that the brand is organic and healthy like other more expensive organic brands, when it is really composed of ingredients similar to those you would find in a box of Honey Bunches of Oats. Thus, I don’t feel that luxury communicates through this branding the way it is expressed in the visual research following this example. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 33 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 34 Larsen Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 35 Larsen’s Buffalo Wild Wings sauce branding is brilliant in its clean, mean execution and systematic application of color in tandem with intensity of flavor. Larsen took advantage of the salsas’ natural color in the rebrand. The Futura Bold typeface is a perfect counterpart to the bold buffalo logo, minimal text and black accents. Larsen actually took the liberty of condensing the flavor desciptions in order to better control layout on each label. The result is attention-grabbing and even allowed for minimal ornamentation in the form of a bracket to the left of the left-aligned flavor text. This branding is more in line with the luxury and simplicity I am seeking in the Artisana rebrand, and as it is a condiment, the Buffalo Wild Wings sauces’ branding is more closely related to my product than the MOM Brands cereal—but it still feels too bold for my rebrand, and it is catered more strongly toward savory, spicy product than organic, sweet nut butter. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 36 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 37 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 38 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 39 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 40 This branding stuck out to me in its use of icons, logos, and typographic treatments across a variety of packaging formats. Multiple faces are used in balance with a simple logo. Again, the client in question is a condiment. This branding was successful in its intention to differentiate and boldly identify its product from the others on the shelf. The Crown Maple packaging not only justifies the product, but it is so well done that it is a collectible and an item that could easily be placed decoratively on one’s shelf long after its contents have been consumed. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 41 Sam Michaels, Studio On Fire Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 42 Sam Michaels, Studio On Fire Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 43 This branding is similar in color and consistency to the Maple Crown product, but it is designed in consideration of its substrate, a debossed label in a thick stock. The logo is not iconographic—it executes its brand identity through typesetting and use of print methodm texture and luxury of materials. I would like to have the option to use contour line work to aid the Artisana rebrand’s typographic and image based hierarchy. Typically I shy away from uneccesary ornamentation with type, but this brand example proves that there is a rhythm and a composition that can be correctly achieved through the use of lines, similar in the way that strategic leading can transform a block of text. Additionally, I think that the rebrand will focus less on an icon and more on a logotype because it is representative of multiple unique flavors. It seems as though a photograph or illustration of each ingredient per flavor is best to supplement an overarching logotype in the Artisana rebrand. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 44 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 45 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 46 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 47 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 48 Studio Mpls Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 49 Though this branding is more feminine, colorful and ornamental than I am envisioning for Artisana, it exemplifies an excellent case study and set of reasoning behind its branding. The logotype looks similar to the typeface I would like to use—Museo combined with subheadings in italics—and it, like the honey, possess a certain degree of contour line ornamentation framing the type. This example is closely aligned to my branding ideas in that it shows a single photograph of the specified flavor per product. If Arisana’s rebranding includes imagery, it would be either a beautiful stock photo showing a single subject main ingredient or that ingredient as a single subjet illustration. This branding provides inspiration in its cohesive composition of type surrounding image. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 50 Kellie Schneider Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 51 Kellie Schneider Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 52 Kellie’s rebrand of Frontera salsa exemplifies the lockup and systematic approach I am going for with my own rebrand. Her product in its condiment characteristic and package size are similar to the rebrand for Artisana. I plan to reverse out the nutrition information as she did, and I’m planning to use a similar combination of typefaces in weight, tracking, point size and hierarchy. My packaging will include an illustrative element per flavor, which she does not, and I will be using a color palette that changes by value over family or hue. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 53 Abby Haddican Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 54 Kellie Schneider Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 55 Abby’s use of color in her typography, her ability to handle a label with black and reversed-out type and, most importantly, the use of space and illustration placement on the label’s top tab informed my focus on the implementation of those components on Artisana’s new labels. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 56 Strohl Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 57 Strohl Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 58 Strohl Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 59 Strohl Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 60 The Just Cook branding appeals for the reasons that the Toffee branding did, but it is more similar to the color and typography that I am envisioning for the Artisana rebrand than any of the brands shown previously. I want to continue to use the adhesive “tab” that binds the cap to the label as seen in this branding and the original Artisana branding — this example is much more succesful than the Artisana version that slaps its logo on the tab in microscopic proportion. This tab feature can be unify brand elements in its color or pattern, and in that way can make packaging appear exponentially more expensive and luxurious in comparison to its competitors. A real shelf-kicker! This branding seems like the perfect solution for catering an upscale condiment to a consumer who has to make a purchase decision from an abundance of similarly priced and marketed products. It’s got an attitude that convinces the consumer of its flavor and quality, and more than certainly justifies its price. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 61 RESEARCH // Summary Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 62 RESEARCH // Summary In reflection upon this selection visual references, I think that my current tastes as a designer incorporate a generous appreciation for layout and typography; typographic textures and combinations; intellectual color choices; and implementation of photographic or illustrative elements in only the most strategic and necessary way to enhance branding. Since last semester, I have become aware of the delicate relationship between typographic layout, logo design, color palette and illustration. As this is my preliminary senior project, I aim to create an intellectual and research based solution for my product before getting too carried away with a specific typefaces, colors, illustative or photographic styles, or general brand aesthetic in relation to the product’s target. It’s important to keep these elements moving forward at a similar pace within the refinement process in order to guarantee a well rounded, thoroughly considered branding solution. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 63 RESEARCH // Color Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 64 RESEARCH // Color My preliminary thought was black for the main label background color with earthy gouache washes for the label accent colors associated with flavors. However, this color palette proved too dark and murky, and did not contrast enough with the product itself. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 65 RESEARCH // Color Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 66 RESEARCH // Type Museo and Adelle slab are on trend as of late, without having the fast-food, food packaging, or general super trendy exclusive connotation possessed by typefaces like Verlag, Brand Grotesque, and Archer ( McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Wells Fargo, and / or Everyone In 2014). I ended up going with Adelle slab for the body text because it holds its own even at a miniscule point size. Proxima Nova is also characteristic for its readability at a small point size, and it carries different weights and options for italics that I could utilize in the organization of ingredients, serving instructions, and manufacture information. Univers in two weights suited the nutrition table well and appeared standard and readable when tracked out. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 67 RESEARCH // Illustration Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 68 RESEARCH // Illustration Depending on the lockup of my type and color choice, I will choose to do an illustrative or photographic representation of the flavor. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 69 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 70 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 71 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 72 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 73 PROCESS // Lockup My preliminary thought was to have a swatch of color placed beneath a black circular label, with the logotype reversed out in the black. The label was getting too small to read when being mindful of margins and text, and there was a lot of real estate not getting used on the sides of the front section of the label. I nixed the circle and looked at alternative solutions for providing something a little more visual than a purely typographic lockup. The circular label works fine on the lid, so I had to be considerate of how I was going to place logo text on that portion of the packaging, along with flavor. As the Strohl case study shows with the spice packaging, the lid label was not flavor specific. I plan to approach the lid in the same manner. I have the side tabs from the lid label to implement the illustration and flavor information, which will provide the consumer with a feeling of purchasing a special product that has a bit of homegrown personality to boot. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 74 100 % ORGANIC ARTISANA R AW BU T TER flavor Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 75 PROCESS // Lockup Copy Revision I decided to omit the percentage sign from the front of the label, reasoning that it is not necessary to state that it is “100 % organic” when there are already four certification logos on the packaging. The copy from label to label across Artisana’s line of products is inconsistent and often redundant, so I took the liberty of picking and choosing what would be best for a consistent rebrand. “Raw butter” is also confusing to the consumer, so I reverted to nut butter and oil or tahini. For now, the placeholder illustration is the walnut sketch, but every jar will be accompanied with the illustration appropriate per flavor. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 76 R AW ORGA NIC ARTISANA NUT BUTTER flavor Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 77 R AW ORGA NIC ARTISANA NUT OIL coconut Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 78 Raw Organic ARTISANA NUT BUTTER walnut Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 79 Raw Organic ARTISANA NUT OIL coconut Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 80 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 81 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 82 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 83 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 84 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 85 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 86 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 87 Artisana: The Art of Healthy Foods. Creating this uniquely delicious, healthy gourmet food is a work of passion for us. With attention to detail and quality and handmade with care, we craft organic live foods using a controlled process to preserve essential fatty acids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Experience the delightful texture and clean aroma of raw, energizing almond purée. Artisana™ Organic Raw Almond Butter is a great way to add protein, essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Add to shakes, cereal, sandwiches, confections, or eat right out of the jar. Raw Organic ARTISANA NUT BUTTER INGREDIENTS Organic Raw Almonds PREMIER ORGANICS Oakland, CA 94621 866 237 8688 artisanafoods.com U T BUTT E R IC ARTISANA A W almond ORGA N Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 R N almond Vitamin A 0% Calcium 3% Vitamin C 0% Iron 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet almond QAI Certified Organic Product of the USA Refrigeration not necessary. Oil separation is natural. Must Stir before serving. May contain pieces of shell. Made in a vegan facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, or soy. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (32g) Servings Per Container 7 Amount per serving Calories 205 % Daily Value Total Fat 19g 29% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 4g 1% Dietaray Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 1g Protein 5g 88 Artisana: The Art of Healthy Foods. Creating this uniquely delicious, healthy gourmet food is a work of passion for us. With attention to detail and quality and handmade with care, we craft organic live foods using a controlled process to preserve essential fatty acids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Carefully hand selected golden raw organic walnuts are blended together in a smooth, mildly sweet, intense puree. Artisana™ Organic Raw Walnut Butter is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and a great way to add protein and essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Raw Organic ARTISANA NUT BUTTER INGREDIENTS Organic Raw Walnuts PREMIER ORGANICS Oakland, CA 94621 866 237 8688 artisanafoods.com U T BUTT E R IC ARTISANA A walnut W ORGA N Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 Vitamin A 0% Calcium 3% Vitamin C 0% Iron 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet R N walnut Amount per serving Calories 205 % Daily Value Total Fat 19g 29% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 4g 1% Dietaray Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 1g Protein 5g walnut QAI Certified Organic Product of the USA Refrigeration not necessary. Oil separation is natural. Must Stir before serving. May contain pieces of shell. Made in a vegan facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, or soy. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (32g) Servings Per Container 7 89 Artisana: The Art of Healthy Foods. Creating this uniquely delicious, healthy gourmet food is a work of passion for us. With attention to detail and quality and handmade with care, we craft organic live foods using a controlled process to preserve essential fatty acids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Naturally sweet, the raw cashews in our smooth, creamy purée have a complex, subtle character, lending creamy texture and dense nutrition to smoothies, sauces and desserts. Our Organic Raw Cashew Butter is a great way to add iron, essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Raw Organic ARTISANA NUT BUTTER INGREDIENTS Organic Raw Cashews PREMIER ORGANICS Oakland, CA 94621 866 237 8688 artisanafoods.com U T BUTT E R IC ARTISANA A W cashew ORGA N Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 R N cashew Vitamin A 0% Calcium 3% Vitamin C 0% Iron 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet cashew QAI Certified Organic Product of the USA Refrigeration not necessary. Oil separation is natural. Must Stir before serving. May contain pieces of shell. Made in a vegan facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, or soy. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (32g) Servings Per Container 7 Amount per serving Calories 205 % Daily Value Total Fat 19g 29% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 4g 1% Dietaray Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 1g Protein 5g 90 UT OIL IC R W ORGA N Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 A coconut ARTISANA coconut N 91 PROCESS // Reconsidering Approach I had a nagging feeling that my current direction was lacking strong concept and a sense of groundedness or approachability in consideration of the product I’m designing packaging for. The elements, while tidy and not offensive, weren’t meshing in a way that created a visual experience. I didn’t feel challenged by my design. I felt hung up on specific visuals from my preliminary package design research. Couple that with getting overzealous about certain details I wanted to incorporate in the packaging, whether or not they turned out to work, and I was starting to wonder where the labels could evolve by the time the assignment deadine occurred. Revisiting some more appropriate sources for visual research and tapping into my skills as an illustrator—with the intent to use the illustrations as graphic elements—provided my end result with the dose of character the product needed. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 92 Replace Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 93 Louise Fili Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 94 PROCESS // Reconsidering Approach My next direction for the packaging redesign aligned best with a perfect mix of Joia packaging and Louise Fili designs. A touch of whimsy through an interesting treatment of contours combined with botonical illustration was the direction I ended up choosing for the final redesign. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 95 Louise Fili Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 96 Louise Fili Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 97 Louise Fili Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 98 RESEARCH // Illustration The previous examples show use of ornaments, handling of the top label, style of illustration, color, and typographic lockup that the Artisana packaging ultimately resembled the most. The Margarita mix and salts following this slide best exemplify my compositional intentions in my approach to the illustrations on the labels. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 99 Louise Fili Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 100 Louise Fili Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 101 PROCESS // Graphic Illustration I sketched several drafts to establish the order of illustrative elements to be repeated on each package. The system had to reflect similar elements per flavor in a similar line weight, positive and negative space, and subject matter. I chose to illustrate the growth process of the nut flavors, illustrating in a counter-clockwise motion the growth of the nuts on their native trees to their emerging from their outer shells. I used parts of the native plants to create continuity and pattern-like elements to each label. This direction was better suited for an actual redesign of Artisana’s original packaging, which does in fact display poorly executed illustrations of the nuts on each jar. The illustration is random and hard to see, lacking concept and pattern. This solution would realistically appeal to the client seeking rebrand much more than my preliminary direction. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 102 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 103 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 104 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 105 Brush pen Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 106 Stippling Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 107 Stippling in color Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 108 Stippling duo tone Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 109 “Joia” ink contour approach Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 110 “Joia” ink duo tone approach Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 111 Screen Print / flat color Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 112 ene rg y f ro m s u n t o p li fe lan tt almond DS RT O E A F O TH Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 Ra o dy w ob almond ARTISANA OF H E A LT H Y 113 Artisana: The Art of Healthy Foods. Creating this uniquely delicious, healthy gourmet food is a work of passion for us. With attention to detail and quality and handmade with care, we craft organic live foods using a controlled process to preserve essential fatty acids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Experience the delightful texture and clean aroma of raw, energizing almond purée. Artisana™ Organic Raw Almond Butter is a great way to add protein, essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Add to shakes, cereal, sandwiches, confections, or eat right out of the jar. Raw Organic ARTISANA INGREDIENTS Organic Raw Almonds ALMOND NUT BUTTER PREMIER ORGANICS Oakland, CA 94621 866 237 8688 artisanafoods.com Refrigeration not necessary. Oil separation is natural. Must Stir before serving. May contain pieces of shell. Made in a vegan facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, or soy. QAI Certified Organic Product of the USA Vitamin A 0% Calcium 3% Vitamin C 0% Iron 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet ene rg y f ro m s u n t o p li fe lan tt RT O E A F O TH DS ARTISANA almond Ra o dy w ob almond Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (32g) Servings Per Container 7 Amount per serving Calories 205 % Daily Value Total Fat 19g 29% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 4g 1% Dietaray Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 1g Protein 5g OF H E A LT H Y 114 ene rg y f ro m s u n t o p li fe lan tt almond DS RT O E A F O TH Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 Ra o dy w ob almond ARTISANA OF H E A LT H Y 115 PROCESS // Color My original ideal color palette was all black with the literal nut color as the flavor differentiators. I wanted to have a bold, exciting label for the nut butter. After test printing, I realized that for such a small label—and a text-laden one at that—black was going to have legibility issues and seem hard on the eyes due to contrasting values. Black worked with the Just Cook spices because there was little text and the production material and printing used was likely quite expensive. I actually found a jar of peanut butter that was designed with black packaging that looked very unappetizing, so I’m glad I didn’t go that route. My latest approach with color is earth tone and natural with a white or off white sleeve. If I go with a monotone design, I want to use textured stock for the packaging. If there are two colors that aren’t earth tone, then a white plain stock would be the better choice. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 116 PROCESS // Color I began exploring the Artisana brand’s existing color palette. Pastel green, lavender, yellow and blue paired with fuchsia / the rainbow were most prevalent. I found that my first color tests seemed to target too specific a demographic. The Artisana brand does mainly target female yoga aficianados, as I found when I collected information from the brand’s website, but the use of flat color pastel labels combined with my on-trend typefaces reminded me of the suburban neighborhood in Edward Scissorhands. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 117 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 118 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 119 NOPE Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 120 PROCESS // Color The following color study uses a tiered color system: since Artisana carries both nut butters and nut oils / tahini, I split the lines in two. My first thought was that the nut butters would have a pale seafoam label base color that pairs with a tertiery trim color in a medium-dark cool hue. The oil / tahini label would be off white and pair with a similar tertiery color system for the trim. The illustration of each flavor would probably remain pretty literal, staying within a family of browns, yellows, oranges and beiges. Each label would have the same logo lockup: a black vertical tab with the type reversed out and parts of the type in the tertiery trim color, and the flavor below the black tab and flavor illustration, also in the tertiery trim color. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 121 coconut oil / tahini 11 14 0 13 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 nut butters 15 0 18 8 cashew 11 66 32 77 almond 81 82 48 20 walnut 90 50 40 41 122 PROCESS // Color Revision I didn’t use the reversed-out black tab as I had planned; however, I kept the reversed-out element with flavor-colored trim present in the lid labels. The dark brown color seemed to ground the paleness of the sleeve labels. I kept my idea of splitting the oil / tahini line from the nut butter line by color, but I kept the sleeve color the same for both lines, only changing the hue family (the nut butters are a warm set of reddish browns, golds, and dusty browns, while the coconut oil is a muted green color). I had to keep in mind that the flavor colors had to be versatile enough to provide adequate contrast in the typography as well as the illustrative elements, and the colors had to contrast enough with the dark brown top label. The colors had to mesh with the Artisana dark brown logotype. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 123 “Artisana” 42 85 75 85 sleeve 0247 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 coconut oil 65 33 62 30 cashew 10 61 96 54 almond 42 66 71 36 walnut 0 71 59 52 124 PROCESS // Final Color Revision I settled on a slightly more saturated version of the previous slide’s color palette. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 125 “Artisana” 42 85 75 85 sleeve 0247 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 coconut oil 58 29 66 30 cashew 6 61 100 34 almond 0 53 56 52 walnut 0 81 67 35 126 RESEARCH // Typography Revision I felt that Museo Sans 700 was clashing with my final direction. The clunky letters detracted from the surrounding illustration, and I had to ask myself who the hero was: the type or the graphic elements and color? The sturdy but elegant Mercury Display Roman face provided the perfect typographic color to go with the illustrations. I also switched to Gotham over Adelle for the flavor text and switched from Adelle to Adobe Garamond Pro for the body text. All of these changes dramatically transformed the level of sophistication the overall design achieved. Since most of my faces had initially been chosen to support the black background in my original concept, they were appearing bulky and out of place in context with the final illustrations and color palette. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 127 RESEARCH // Typography Revision Proxima Nova for ingredients and fine print Mercury Display Roman for logotype ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 !?;:. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Adobe Garamond Pro for body text ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 !?;:. Univers 47 and 57LT for nutrition label ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 !?;:. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 1234567890 !?;:. Baskerville Italic for “Organic Raw” and top label ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 !?;:. Gotham Book for flavor text ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 !?;:. 128 PROCESS // Final Drafts The following drafts reflect my final solutions in dealing with overall rebrand concept and feel; color scheme on an intellectual and aesthetic level; approach to designing a functioning system incorporating illustrative elements; solutions for placing the certification logos, nutrition label, weight information, and bar code; and refined execution of the finer details pertaining to the typography and stippling for the illustrations. I also finally found a solution to grounding the main illustrations on each label: I made shadow files to place under each illustration. I had several potential solutions for differentiating the flavor illustrations centered on each label, whether I added a color fill, digital paint shadow, or a stippled shadow, as seen on the final labels. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 129 ^ Secondary color choice Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 130 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 131 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 132 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 133 MOCKUPS // Website Update I updated my Prosite (my future portfolio site to come soon, as well) with my packaging project, as well as my Bill of Rights set. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 134 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 135 Visit here Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 136 MOCKUPS // Before and After Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 137 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 138 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 139 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 140 MOCKUPS // Preliminary Photography These photos represent the best mounting imagery I have to date for this project. I’m hoping that this final presentation will solidify my compositional choices and provide me with feedback on photo quality, color accuracy, and photo composition. I’m also interested in alternative layouts for my flats board. The following boards display my preliminary layout plan. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 141 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 142 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 143 Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 144 Organic Raw Organic Raw Organic Raw A RTISA NA A RTISA NA A RTISA NA ALMOND BUTTER WA L N U T B U T T E R CASHEW BUTTER Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 145 Artisana: The Art of Healthy Foods. Creating this uniquely delicious, healthy gourmet food is a work of passion for us. We craft organic live foods using a controlled process to preserve fatty acids, raw enzymes, essential vitamins and minerals. 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Made in a vegan facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, or soy. to A RTISA NA Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (32g) Servings Per Container 7 Amount per serving Calories 180 Fat Cal 140 % Daily Value* Total Fat 16g 25% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 7g 2% Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Sugars 1g Protein 7g Vitamin A 0% Calcium 8% Vitamin C 0% Iron 6% *Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet t of Healthy Foo Ra Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 ALMOND BUTTER Experience the delightful texture and clean aroma of raw, energizing almond purée. Artisana™ Organic Raw Almond Butter is a great way to add protein, essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Add to shakes, cereal, sandwiches, baked goods, or eat right out of the jar. life Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (32g) Servings Per Container 7 Amount per serving Calories 180 Fat Cal 130 % Daily Value* Total Fat 14g 22% Saturated Fat 2.5g 13% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 10g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 2g Protein 6g Vitamin A 0% Calcium 2% Vitamin C 0% Iron 10% *Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet e Ar nt WA L N U T B U T T E R w NET WT 8 OZ Organic Raw A RTISA NA Th pla rg y f r om sun to Ra PREMIER ORGANICS Oakland, CA 94621 866 237 8688 artisanafoods.com INGREDIENTS Organic Raw Cashews Refrigeration not necessary. Oil separation is natural. Must Stir before serving. May contain pieces of shell. Made in a vegan facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, or soy. NET WT 8 OZ Artisana: The Art of Healthy Foods. Creating this uniquely delicious, healthy gourmet food is a work of passion for us. We craft organic live foods using a controlled process to preserve fatty acids, raw enzymes, essential vitamins and minerals. Naturally sweet, the raw cashews in our smooth, creamy purée have a complex, subtle character, lending creamy texture and dense nutrition to smoothies, sauces and desserts. Our Organic Raw Cashew Butter is a great way to add iron, essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. ene A RTISA NA w Organic Raw A RTISA NA COCONUT OIL life Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2 Tbsp (32g) Servings Per Container 7 Amount per serving Calories 200 Fat Cal 170 % Daily Value* Total Fat 19g 29% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 1g Protein 5g Vitamin A 0% Calcium 2% Vitamin C 0% Iron 6% *Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet ds Ra PREMIER ORGANICS Oakland, CA 94621 866 237 8688 artisanafoods.com INGREDIENTS Organic Raw Walnuts Refrigeration not necessary. Oil separation is natural. Must Stir before serving. May contain pieces of shell. Made in a vegan facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, or soy. NET WT 8 OZ Artisana: The Art of Healthy Foods. Creating this uniquely delicious, healthy gourmet food is a work of passion for us. We craft organic live foods using a controlled process to preserve fatty acids, raw enzymes, essential vitamins and minerals. Hand selected organic walnuts are blended together in a mildly sweet, intense puree. Artisana™ Organic Raw Walnut Butter is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and a great way to add protein, essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. t of Healthy Foo bod y Refrigeration not necessary. Oil separation is natural. Must Stir before serving. May contain pieces of shell. Made in a vegan facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, or soy. e Ar bod y INGREDIENTS Organic Raw Extra Virgin Coconuts NET WT 16 OZ Th A RTISA NA bod y PREMIER ORGANICS Oakland, CA 94621 866 237 8688 artisanafoods.com Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 Tbsp (14g) Servings Per Container 30 Amount per serving Calories 120 Fat Cal 120 % Daily Value* Total Fat 14g 22% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrates 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 0g Protein 0g Vitamin A 0% Calcium 0% Vitamin C 0% Iron 0% *Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie diet w Artisana™ Organic Raw Coconut oil is non-hydrogenated, cholesterol free and comprised of medium chain fatty acids which are processed efficiently by the body, providing an immediate source of energy. When cooking or baking, use as a substitute for butter or margarine. With a light and fresh fragrance, coconut oil is a food for the body, both inside and out. Th is natural moisturizer can be applied to skin and hair as a topical therapy treatment. Combine it with other essential oils to create specific skin or hair treatments. Ra Artisana: The Art of Healthy Foods. Creating this uniquely delicious, healthy gourmet food is a work of passion for us. We craft organic live foods using a controlled process to preserve fatty acids, raw enzymes, essential vitamins and minerals. All of our nut and seed butters are produced in small batches in Oakland, California, adhering to rigorous company regulations and strict food safety protocols. We use 100 % certified organic nuts, seeds, and coconut meat. ene n pla rg y f r om sun to t to 146 REFLECTION // Design Process Aside from becoming enlightened about what it means to illustrate graphically, my greatest learning achievement with this project was my approach to visual research. I was more particular about resources and visuals to which I was referring. However, I found that some of those visuals were a distraction to concepting and finding a solution to my specific product (for example, I was obsessed with the black spice packaging by Strohl, but that look wasn’t really pertinent to organic nut butter labels). Vivere Louise Fili. I have a tendency to jump the gun in my initial process and decision-making about concepts for design projects. I feel that I often reconsider and change my initial approach halfway through many projects, and that isn’t going to fly for much longer, as project timelines decrease and demands for content increase. I also feel that while I am overeager initially, I also question my work a bit too much and am reminded to remain confidently objective in developing and refining solutions. Leslie Olson // Senior Projects I // Package Design // December 13 147