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Zerno
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Zerno

Zerno began with inspiration, born in a sketchbook. The name speaks to our core: ""Zerno"" is Bulgarian for ""bean"" or ""grain,"" connecting us to our products' essence. This bridges a co-founder's heritage with typographic creativity.

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Red Rooster Coffee
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Red Rooster Coffee

We wanted our 2024 advent calendar to feel luxe and timeless, and also showcase an element of our hometown, Floyd, Virginia.

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Yettu: Earth to Cup
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Yettu: Earth to Cup

Yettu is a green coffee exporter specializing in high-quality Indian coffee, carefully sourced from the fertile lands of Tamil Nadu.

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Locus coffee
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Locus coffee

Lo·cus /ˈlōkəs/ noun: A particular position, point, or place. In Denver, Colorado, Locus Coffee serves as a community gathering space and a collaborative roastery supporting both established and emerging roasters.

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Swing's Coffee
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Swing's Coffee

Swing’s Coffee Roasters has been a cornerstone of Washington, DC’s coffee culture for over 100 years.

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Pirates of Coffee
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Pirates of Coffee

With this Advent Calendar design, our goal was to create a unique, sustainable, and premium holiday experience that aligns with our brand identity.

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Coffee Collective Brew bar
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Coffee Collective Brew bar

Coffee Collective SAMUI: A Design Inspired by Nature and Brand Philosophy Every Coffee Collective location is a reflection of its surroundings, seamlessly blending into the unique atmosphere of the place it inhabits.

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dEEPdIVE Coffee Crew
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dEEPdIVE Coffee Crew

The design of dEEPdIVE Coffee Crew was created to visually represent the spirit of exploration and openness in specialty coffee.

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PROEXO
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PROEXO

Brisas stands as a testament to resilience, sustainability, and the artistry of women in coffee. 100% crafted by women, our goal was to create a design that elevates Honduran women coffee producers, giving them visibility in the global specialty coffee market while ensuring ethical sourcing and full traceability.

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Hub Coffee Roasters
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Hub Coffee Roasters

The Hub was started around coffee, community, and bikes in 2009 with our motto being “We exist to bring people together” both at the farm level and the local level in Reno.

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Torque Coffee
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Torque Coffee

Our goal with this coffee packaging was to show that being carbon beautiful and coffee beautiful can go hand in hand.

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Geva Roastery
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Geva Roastery

Geva is a company that was founded 50 years ago, yet it still appears to be a well-kept local secret.

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Deseado brewing co.
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Deseado brewing co.

We aimed to create a modern, disruptive design that breaks away from traditional coffee packaging. Instead of brown and green tones, we chose pure, vibrant colors to evoke excitement and exploration—just like our cold brew takes you on a journey with every sip.

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Orleans Coffee
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Orleans Coffee

Our goal is to create a new cold brew that embodies the spirit of New Orleans while delivering a sense of refreshment.

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Onda Origins
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Onda Origins

Collaboration is core to our mission (we source directly, nurture personal relationships with all growers, and share revenue directly after roast and sale), so it felt important to integrate that approach into the design process.

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Dhuwa Coffee
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Dhuwa Coffee

We aimed to create a product that not only stands out on the shelf but also tells a meaningful story

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RUBIA
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RUBIA

Like finding a gift wrap, this package satisfied all the existing conditions. It also facilitated seasonal product planning, with various variations possible

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