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2024 World AeroPress Championship
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2024 World AeroPress Championship

For the 2024 World AeroPress Championship’s visual identity, we drew inspiration from Lisbon’s melting pot of design influences, from the pastel-hued cobbled streets and intricately tiled coffee kiosks, to art deco lettering and the iconic Azulejos.

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SEVEN MYSTERY
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SEVEN MYSTERY

At SEVEN MYSTERY, we didn’t just want our packaging to look good, we wanted it to capture the sense of discovery and adventure that comes with every cup of coffee.

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Paper Frog Coffee
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Paper Frog Coffee

At Paper Frog Coffee, art is central to our design philosophy. We draw inspiration from origami—the art of paper folding—to symbolize the transformation of simple materials into intricate forms.

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Puelo Coffee Roasters
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Puelo Coffee Roasters

A recognition of the work behind the effort, focus on customers and making experience part of a new way to understand the specialty coffee culture.

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Avidity Creative
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Avidity Creative

Capito Coffee is a family-owned business celebrated for its premium roasted coffee, refined café experiences, and luxury coffee catering at New England’s most exclusive black-tie events.

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Zerno
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Zerno

We aimed to minimize waste and create a refined storage/travel case.

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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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