Speedy Romeo’s branding is a homage to its namesake
Saint Urbain has designed a new identity and packaging for the Brooklyn pizza restaurant that takes its horsey origin story and runs with it
Oddy Knocky’s branding brings personality to the world of coffee
Sergeant Walnuts created the branding for the coffee company, including the name, derived from A Clockwork Orange, meaning ‘to go on one’s own’
Pizza Express rebrands its at-home range
The new look, by independent agency Brandon, sees a refresh to the brand’s identity and packaging which makes more prominent use of its iconic filagree roundel
Vikre Distillery’s identity celebrates the spirit of Minnesota
Branding agency Smakk was tasked with creating a surreal but charming identity that felt in keeping with the people of Duluth’s unique quirks
Good Reads: Sandwich magazine is a delicious slice of cultural insight
We speak to editor Josh Jones about making the indie mag’s new ice cream sandwich themed issue and accompanying content series Brain Freeze, which is sponsored by Oatly
Why Heineken wants to measure success through ‘Good Times’
Bram Westenbrink, head of Heineken brand, tells CR why it’s the first beer brand to measure its success and effectiveness through the human connection it enables
Why canned cocktails are having a design moment
From the explosion of hard seltzer brands to the return of the iconic Bacardi Breezer, the ready-to-drink category is undergoing a serious glow up
A new sticker book celebrates craft beer labels
The Craft Beer Sticker Book brings together some of the best label designs from breweries around the world
When a design team becomes the client
Having launched a drinks brand, Dave Palmer of agency Love reflects on the risks of starting your own brand and the empathy it’s helped him to develop for his clients
Why drinks brands need to rethink everything
Sustainability requires drinks brands to redesign everything from the vessel to what’s inside, says Denomination co-founder Rowena Curlewis. But do it right and the customer will come with you
DeadHungry on food, fashion and filmmaking
The multi-hypenate chef, photographer, and filmmaker discusses how he found his creative niche, and why the fashion world is lapping up his unique approach
Liquid Death ad spoofs plastic surgery infomercials
The canned water brand has the answer to the world’s plastic waste problem: just use it for cosmetic surgery instead!
Fork & Good branding challenges ideas of lab-grown food
Mother Design used vivid colours, playful motion graphics, and a friendly mascot in a bid to show that there’s nothing to be afraid of when it comes to cultured meat
Waterdrop’s dystopian ad imagines plastic bottles for heads
The beverage brand’s wacky spot tackles two birds with one stone: single-use plastics and sugary drinks
Minute Maid launches feel-good global identity
The juice brand is focusing on wellbeing and pleasure as it launches a global brand strategy and identity for the first time
Digital and hand-drawn elements collide in Nobell’s identity
The plant-based food brand has launched a new identity and website, which feature cartoonish illustrations and graphics inspired by computer games
Panzón’s branding leans into the visual culture of Mexico City
Saint Urbain’s identity for the Brooklyn mezcal bar and restaurant is inspired by the distinctive street art and signage found throughout the Mexican capital
How creativity can help demystify unfamiliar concepts
Bas Korsten, global CCO at Wunderman Thompson, talks about using creativity to challenge people to think outside what they know, and why human ideas are still unmatched by AI
A fashion-forward new look for Stella Artois
We hear from the brand’s long-time collaborator JKR about why they leant into both high and low culture when bringing its new brand world to life
Pepsi reveals new branding that nods to its past
The soft drinks brand has announced a new visual identity ahead of its 125th anniversary later this year
Strongbow’s rebrand signals a new chapter
CR speaks to Otherway founder Jono Holt about his team’s work on the cider brand’s redesign, which sees the gold and black palette replaced after 60 years
Quentin Blake creates feathery illustrations of Macbeth for whisky range
The illustrator has reinterpreted the characters in the Shakespearean tragedy as birds, which appear on the bottles of a new whisky collection themed around the play
7UP doubles down on zingy palette in new design identity
The brand’s new identity was designed by PepsiCo’s in-house team as part of its new ‘UPliftment’ brand strategy
The Gourmand’s new book explores the cultural influence of the egg
The food and drink journal’s debut publishing venture provides a cracking insight into the culinary and cultural history of the most ubiquitous of household ingredients