Welcome to the Specialty Coffee Association platform celebrating inspirational design in coffee.
Coffee By Design
Starflower Coffee
Rikka Fika
Brewing Dealers
Smiley Coffee
Guilder Coffee Company
Guilder is a collective of passionate people dedicated to crafting quality-driven coffee experiences that bring people together.
M-LAB
Designed for connection and creation, M-LAB pairs organic materials with a neutral strategy allowing the color to come from the human energy, activity and interactions that occur within it.
Café do Mercado
The guiding principle of this project is: “Design that serves the barista.”
Every decision was informed by the operational realities of iced beverage service — speed, ergonomics, cleanliness, precision, and workflow efficiency.
Jones Coffee Roasters
We wanted to elevate a holiday blend into a collectible, giftable object that communicates legacy.
Cravens Coffee
The packaging concept was focused on a celebration of the families and hard workers who expertly grow and produce the coffee. The Cravens promise "From Farmer, to Roaster, To You" is a through-line of their close 30-year relationships with farmers and the care and mastery they put into roasting and delivering their incredible coffee to consumers.
Anderson Social
The great cafes and bistros in European culture have always been more than just places to eat and drink. They are places where people from all walks of life, whether artists or writers, business people or politicians, can come and interact freely. They are social hubs, places for discussion, thought, relaxation, inspiration, and intimate time with friends. People can laugh, tell stories, share ideas, and debate in a casual, safe atmosphere that is comfortable and stress free.
PCKG X California Tribal Trading Company
TZOW Energy was created to energize and empower Native communities, beginning with the Mono people of the Big Sandy Rancheria in California. From the outset, this was never intended to be another trend-driven energy drink. The ambition was to create a culturally grounded brand that celebrates identity, pride, language, and collective heritage while competing confidently in a modern retail landscape.
Underberg America
We wanted the design to announce Underberg Herbal Harmony as a bold but authentic evolution of the brand—our first U.S. innovation in 165 years—by visually uniting Underberg’s herbal heritage with the energy and creativity of modern specialty coffee. The goal was a pack that immediately reads as Underberg, yet feels fresh, premium, and intriguing enough to attract a younger, design-conscious coffee consumer and spark curiosity at shelf.
Sträva Craft Coffee
This packaging system translates Sträva’s philosophy of exploration, balance, and responsible sourcing into a clear visual language. Drawing from the graphic tradition of national park signage and Colorado’s outdoor culture, the design connects coffee to movement, landscape, and discovery. Combined with recyclable packaging and ethically sourced specialty coffee, the result is a package that reflects both the adventurous spirit of the brand and the values behind every cup - designed not just to stand out on the shelf, but to accompany the journey beyond it.
Papaver Roaster House
Papaver Roaster House was created with the intention of elevating the guest experience. The design transforms a daily coffee ritual into an immersive journey rooted in warmth , tactility, and sensory awareness
Spill the Beans
Architecture has the power to elevate the ordinary into something intentional. This project began with a paradox: a high-end coffee destination situated within a gas station — a context typically defined by urgency, transit, and efficiency. Rather than dissolving into this environment, the building positions itself as a sculptural anomaly. It does not compete with its surroundings; it reframes them.
Portland Coffee Roasters
For Portland Coffee Roasters, the primary goal behind the design of their cold brew cans was to create a bold and approachable identity that would stand out on crowded shelves while remaining true to the brand’s essence. The packaging design system was developed with the future in mind, designed to scale easily for future SKUs while maintaining a cohesive brand identity. This flexibility allowed the design to stay unified as new products are introduced, each with its own distinct personality.
Graffeo Coffee Co. | Pavement Design
Graffeo Coffee Co., one of North America's oldest artisan coffee roasters and a mainstay in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood since 1935, remains a family-run company passed down through generations. When approaching the packaging and collateral design for this brand, it was essential to maintain the utilitarian intent of the brand's identity
Torque Coffee
Torque Coffee Packaging — Design Goals & Objectives
Nine months of intentional design went into creating packaging that honors the people behind every cup. The centered information panel of each box leads with the coffee producer's name, not a brand claim, and a dedicated color per producer lets customers instantly identify all coffees from the same origin across the entire collection.
Wavelength Coffee Roasters
Our packaging embodies our company's holistic approach to sustainability along with a goal to connect our customers more deeply with where their coffee comes from and why it's important. We selected steel for its superior ability to protect the roasted beans inside, and for its circularity: it has the highest recycling rates of any material and can be infinitely reused