Judinstrom Beer Kemasan Bir by Olha Takhtarova

Judinstrom Beer Kemasan Bir by Olha Takhtarova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Kemasan Competition Category.

BesiKemasan· 2024

Judinstrom Beer Kemasan Bir

by Olha Takhtarova

Client: SOTB and D

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Kemasan Category

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The Design

About Judinstrom Beer Kemasan Bir

Judinstrom Beer adalah desain kemasan yang dibuat untuk sebuah pabrik bir kerajinan (craft brewery) di Montreal, Kanada. Kemasan ini menggunakan kaleng aluminium standar berukuran 473 ml, dengan label berukuran 5 x 8 inci yang dicetak menggunakan teknik fleksografi. Motif Skandinavia dihadirkan dalam interpretasi modern melalui ilustrasi grafis flat serta tipografi dengan garis dan sudut yang tegas. Palet warnanya menggabungkan biru tua, berbagai gradasi abu-abu, dan putih. Tata letak minimalis menjaga keterbacaan nama merek, jenis bir, dan kadar alkohol, sementara inti visual yang seragam memungkinkan penambahan varian gaya bir lainnya ke dalam rangkaian produk.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

Judinstrom Beer Kemasan Bir adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Judinstrom Beer Kemasan Bir diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Judinstrom Beer Kemasan Bir dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Judinstrom is a small craft brewery located in Montreal, QC Canada. Judinstrom Beer is brewed with respect to Belgian brewing traditions with notes of Ukrainian nature. Light barley, wheat, and caramel malts, along with modern hop varieties, create fruity and hoppy aromas in addition to a bright, balanced sweet, and dense body. Craft brewery Judinstrom produces beer of various styles with additions of spices, fruit purees, and other natural ingredients.
Dimensions & Packaging: Label size 5 x 8 inches.
Tags: Beer Packaging, Scandinavian design, Label, Craft brewery
Production Technology: Standard aluminum can 473 ml, Flexography.
Design Challenge: Working on creating a craft beer brand in a modern Scandinavian style requires careful planning and attention to detail to achieve the desired result. It is necessary to find the right balance between modern design and traditional Scandinavian motifs so that the packaging looks contemporary while still maintaining a connection to the region's cultural heritage. Defining a color palette that conveys characteristic traits of the Scandinavian style, such as coldness and restraint, can be challenging. It is important to coordinate graphic elements with text on the packaging in a way that ensures information is readable and does not detract from the overall visual impression.
Research: The design incorporates deep blue, shades of gray, and white for contrast and highlighting details. This palette creates an atmosphere of coldness and resilience, characteristic of Scandinavia. Illustrations in a flat graphic style are used on the packaging, creating a minimalist design. A font with straight lines and angles is chosen to complement the graphic elements of the packaging. Additionally, information about the brand, beer type, alcohol content, etc., is placed on the packaging in a way that is readable and does not disrupt the overall design.
Inspiration: The Judinstrom brand was created from scratch to enter the Canadian beer market and elevate the status of a local brewery from Montreal. It also sought to cultivate a specific beer consumption culture and introduce consumers to different styles of the beverage. The task included creating a logo, visual elements, and packaging design for craft beer using Scandinavian motifs but in a modern interpretation.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2023 in Montreal, QC Canada and Finished in September 2023
Operation Flow: Over time, 6 more beer styles will be added to the lineup. Therefore, a minimalist design with a unified core was created, which, through changes in details and placement of associative items, will emphasize and intuitively distinguish each beer flavor. The logo serves as the visual foundation for the entire beer lineup, ensuring unity and brand recognition. The design is simple and clean to avoid distracting consumers from the main idea and to create a cohesive look for the beer lineup.