These examples of dark and edgy branding range from occult-inspired wine bottle designs to sinister coffee packaging. Embracing one's dark side, the marketing concepts often reject traditional design ideals, choosing instead to
to shock consumers both visually and conceptually.
Whether referencing religious themes or gaining inspiration from society's current obsession with witch culture, these examples of dark and edgy branding go against the grain.
The sleek and sophisticated designs are often featured in a monochromatic palette rather than an over-saturated one. If infused with color, the designs keep bold hues to a minimum and display them as accents to black-and-white elements. Blood, skull iconography and even insect illustrations make up some of these most memorable branding designs.
64 Examples of Aphotic Branding
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Metal-Bound Beverages
Cuatro Almas Wine Packaging's Steel Label is for Optimal Preservation
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Non-Committal Tattoo Kits
Makeup Company Sephora Has a New Temporary Body Ink Applicator
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Punk Hello Kitty Couture
Fashion Designer Couture To Promote MAC Hello Kitty Cosmetics
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Dark Magic Booze Branding
Drink Evil Spirits Vodka if You Dare to Wake Up the Lurking Demons
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Dark Beer Branding
The Tomat Design ‘JC' Lager is Inspired by the Sea and Strong Flavo
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Couture Lipstick Branding
Givenchy's Lipstick Tube Design Introduces a New Symbol for the Brand
57
Medicinal Liquor Branding
Supperclub Vodka Packaging Appears to be a Viral Infection Necessity
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Skull-Adorned Bean Branding
New Packaging for Onyx Coffee Lab Will Bring You Back to Life
55
Mythical Woman Soap Packaging
Hushh Stewards is Designed Around the Concept of Secrets as a Sin
54
Real Dead Bunny Billboards
Hell Pizza is Advertising Easter Rabbit Pizza with Real Dead Rabbits
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Royal-Inspired Tea Branding
Imperial Tea Used Chinese Crowns for its Latest Look
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Literary Fragrances
Scent Stories Gets Inspired by Classic Grim Tales
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Modern Apothecary Packaging
Noise 13 Creates the Ziesche Modern Apothecary with an Old-World Look
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Cruciform Beverage Branding
L'Ermita Beer Packaging Reduces Romanesque Symbolism to the Cross
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Sophisticated Pizza Packaging
The Domino's Pizza Rebranding Comes with a New Chic Pizza Box
48
Cement-Coated Containers
A Concrete Bottle Surface Covers Wine with an Unexpected Cloak
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Elegant Antidote Branding
Habit Packaging Brings Class to the Recovery from Narcotics
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Cement-Encased Soap
CNCRT Body Balm Packaging is Made Solid and Sturdy to Attract Male Consumers
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Sinister Cigarette Packaging
Anti Smoking Campaign Extinguishes Marlboro's Sales
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Tentacled Pirate Packaging
Blackbeard Rum Branding is Inspired by the Caribbean
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Supernatural Spirit Branding
Frozen Ghost Vodka Packaging Takes an Eerie Appearance
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Suave Coffee Branding
Espresso Republic’s Packaging Design Identity is Raw and Bold
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Alcoholic Bomb Branding
Vodka Democracy Symbolizes the Power of the People, by Their Beverage
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Suggestive Bedding Branding
The Dirty Linen Packaging is Unabashedly Playful
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Starry Night Bottles
Meteor Wines by White Fences Vineyard Take You Away into the Dark Universe
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Dangerous Insect-Clad Packaging
Tokyomilk Dark Flirts With Your Sinister Side
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Celestial Cheese Branding
Lactica Dairy Packaging Assumes a Milky-Way-Inspired Identity
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Hair-Raising Treat Branding
The Spooky Chocolates Packaging Will Make Your Knees Quake
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Elegant Jam Jar Branding
Holy Belle Moonshine Packaging Has a Lovely Crafted Quality About it
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Inkblot Skull Wine Packaging
Beyond the Grape Wine Goes with a Horror Theme
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Playing Card Calendars
MM Identity Lab Creates a Zodiac Calendar with a Dual Purpose
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Fiery Literary Brews
Crime and Punishment Beer is Made with Hot Peppers
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Gothic Scents
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Creates Dark-Sided Perfumes
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Darkly Branded Beer
Khooms is a New Kind of Premium Beer Packaged by Israel Viveros
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Twisted Beverage Branding
Millesime Champagne Packaging Elegantly Expresses the Grape Blend Within
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Blackout Booze Branding
The 'Black Vodka' Packaging Features Amnesia-Inducing Designs
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Elegant Apothecary Branding
Reorient Tonic Packaging Looks for Inspiration from Old East
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Armored Beverage Branding
Gladio Energy Drink Packaging Jumps Out with a Battle-Ready Identity
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Sacred Beer Branding
T’ani l’ai by Marta Llop Draws on Ancestral Territories for Packaging
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Viking-Inspired Beer Branding
TOFF Stimulates Images of a Nordic Viking
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Church Confessional Wine Boxes
Padre Divino Packages its Product in Religious Containers
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Alcoholic Moonlit Packaging
The Midnight Moon Moonshine Bottles are Dark and Mysterious
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Masculine Grooming Boxes
The T&D Stash Box Mixes Old World Charm with Modern Grooming Essentials
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Scratch-Off Booze Branding
Dolina Beer Packaging Engages You By Suggesting its Hidden Image
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Bull-Branded Bodycare
Handsome Beast Packaging Promises to Tame the Male Species
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Bloody Branding
Touch Brands Themselves With a Unique Message
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Gothic Lip Glosses
This Gothic Lip Gloss from SteamBath Factory is Hauntingly Sweet
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Exquisite Opulent Brewery Branding
The Brassneck Brewery Visual Identity is Sophisticated and Bold
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Darkly Metallic Beauty Lines
The Tesori D'oriente Hammam Packaging is Arabic-Inspired
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Macho Monochromatic Beer Coasters
These Illustrated Beer Coasters Aid in Bro-Bonding
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Black Booze Bottles
Mother's Ruin Gin Boasts Bold and Dark Packaging
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Perceptive Alcohol Branding
This Viejo Indecente Packaging Embodies a Mysterious Aesthetic
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Blooming Skull Booze Packaging
Dearly Beloved Wine Sports a Dark Yet Playful Label
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Decadent Hotel-Branded Desserts
The Ritz Carlton Cake Provides a Taste of the Hotel's Quality
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Crucified Contemporary Campaigns
These 'Museum MADRE' Ads Will Gather Attention
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Bewitching Eco-Bags
Houdini's Shop of Magic Tricks and Misdirections Bag is Allusive
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Voodoo-Inspired Scents
Erzulie's Boutique Offers the Perfect Perfumes for Halloween
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Curious Creature Packaging
The Peat Monster Features an Intricate and Slightly Scary Label
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Heart-Bursting Java Beans
Death Wish Coffee Serves Up a Mind-Buzzing Brew
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Dripping Brew Branding
Porter de Glace Beer Packaging Experiments with Messy Merchandizing
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Gothic Alcohol Branding
Nuevas Rias Gets a Sophisticated Design by CB'a Design Solutions
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Fallen Angel Alcohol Packaging
The Grim Imagery of God Send Vodka Ups the Badass Factor for Booze
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Satanic Brews
Occulter Creates a Collection of Black Metal-Inspired Teas
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Modernized Whisky Designs
The Macallan Elevates Brand Identity Across its Core Collections
Music Festival-Inspired Alcohol Bottles
Tomorrowland x Absolut Launch Limited-Edition Bottles
Bookish Beer Cans
Faber & Faber and Beek Created a Can with a Label That Shares a Book Excerpt
Halloween-Themed Flower Bouquets
Bouqs’ Spooky Collection Brings Halloween Charm to Floral Design
Modern Luxury-Focused Fragrance Lines
COS Expands into the Fragrance Market with cos perfumery
Exceptional Tequila Packaging Designs
PATRÓN Tequila Unveiled a Bottle and Packaging Redesign
Bird-Shaped Food Packagings
Yu Guang and Fu Yu Han Design the Big-Billed Bird Food Concept
Whimsical Halloween Drinkware
Starbucks Unveils its 2025 Halloween Drinkware Collection
Enigmatically Suspenseful Fashion Campigns
Tom Ford Presents Its Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign
Assistive Alcohol Packaging
Strongbow Integrates Assistive Technology Directly onto Its Packaging
Event-Inspired Luxury Spirits
Clase Azul Releases a World Cup-Themed Collectible Tequila
Theare-Inspired Water Bottles
Wicked x Owala Limited-Edition Bottle Conjures Ozian Charm
Characterized Monster Wines
19 Crimes Reprises its Glow-In-The-Dark Universal Monsters Collection
Customizable Olive Oil Bottles
Brightland's Paint & Pour Gift Set Turns Packaging into Keepsakes
Celestial-Inspired Packaging Collections
Hunter Luxury Debuts Its Cosmic Teal Collection
Slick Contemporary Apothecary Concepts
ODAMI Designs the Living Beauty Store in Toronto
Iconic Film-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Emilia Wickstead Taps Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo
Ancient Egypt Soda Designs
The Pepsi Egypt Limited-Edition Can Celebrates Pharaonic Artistry
Sculptural Tequila Bottles
Tropa Añejo’s Limited Bottle is Realised with Haas Brothers Design
Black Metal-Inspired Lip Balms
e.l.f. Cosmetics and Liquid Death Launched "Lip Embalms"
Sustainable 3D-Printed Packaging Lines
APC Packaging's Adapte Collection is Innovative
Night QSR Campaigns
The Mcdonald’s Night Posters Turn Post-Party Cravings into Glowing Urban Art
Glow-in-the-Dark Rum Bottles
Bacardí Launched a Limited-Edition Skeleton Bottle for Halloween
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Pensive Inky Fragrances
Iberchem's Between the Lines Concept Explores Metallic, Papery Notes
Consumer-Focused Packaging Strategies
Hershey's Unveils Elevated Packaging at Sweets & Snacks Expo
Anniversary-Marking Beauty Campaigns
L’OCCITANE Group Marks a Significant Milestone for Its Brand
Sculptural Fragrance Bottle Design
Coverpla Crafts Mystère Bottle for Egoscentrique CliMax & Tell
Paper-Packaged Private Label Wines
The Collective Good Wine Range is Available Now at Target
Sultry Black-And-White Fashion Campaigns
Ludovic De Saint Sernin Emphasizes Power and Sensuality
Wine-Developed Packaging Photography
Developed Through Time by Henry of Pelham Marks Wine History
Card-Labeled Coffee Bags
Blueprint Coffee's New Bag Design Has Pockets with Informational Cards
Alcohol Brand Rebrands
The Edinburgh Gin Redesign is Bold and Visually Appealing
Off-The-Beaten Path Scent Collections
Maesa Has Launched Scents Unearth'd
Star-Studded Men's Fragrance Campaigns
The BOSS Bottled Beyond Fragrance Campaign is Eye-Catching
Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees
These Capsule Tees Pay Homage to 17-Year-Old Dark Knight Film.
Film-Inspired Vodka Marketing Campaigns
GREY GOOSE Partners with The Devil Wears Prada 2
Culturally Provocative Sponsorship Campaigns
La Roche-Posay Debuts the Shadow Sponsor Campaign
Affordable Premium Wines
Benchmark Launches Quality Wines at Accessible Mid-Range Prices
Refreshed Food Packaging Designs
North Coast Organic Marks a Major Update to Its Century-Old Brand
Dumping-Like Fashion Bags
Esenes Worldwide Bag Mimics Edible Textures Through Sculptural Design
Hidden-Message Champagne Labels
Dom Pérignon Introduced Knockout’s Concealed Shield Feature
Uplifting Artistic Alcohol Packaging
The Absolut Haring Artist Edition Bottle is Optimistic
Basketball-Themed Beverage Campaigns
Athletic Brewing Company Debuts 'From Tip-Off to Title'
Iconic High Fashion Campaigns
Veronica Beard's Fall 2025 Fashion Campaign is Tilted Iconic
Potent Science-Backed Skincare
Acure Skincare Debuted New Branding and Products for Spring
Luminous Beverages Branding
Rithm’s Enlite Embodies Refreshing Wellness Visuals
Extra-Concentrated Fragrances
BORNTOSTANDOUT's Extrait Extrême Collection is Intense & Lasting
Exquisite Artist-Designed Spirits
Rémy Martin and Anish Kapoor Collaborate on a Stunning Bottle
After-Dark Pizza Ads
Morrisons' Market Street Halloween Pizza Ads Transform at Night
Functional Health-Focused Packaging Aesthetics
Cleveland Kitchen Upgrades Its Packaging & Identity
Darkly Evocative Fragrances
The Heretic Midnight Toker Eau De Parfum is Intriguing and Sultry
Altitude-Distilled Spirit Ranges
Davy Dooms Introduced the 'Elevated Spirits Collection'
Beer Brand Artist Refreshes
Terrapin Beer Co. Refreshes Packaging With Artist Collaborations
Color-Changing Wine Labels
Aldi's Specially Selected Rouge Clair Has a Thermochromic Indicator
Identity-Exploring Clothing
Muted Desires Chapter 5 “Shapes We Take” Capsule Explores Archetypes
Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion
Paranoid FW25 Explores Identity Through Nostalgia and Nature
Club Culture Evoked Eyewear
Optimax Eyewear Group Launches 'FORK Eyewear'
Branded Packaging Solutions
Custom Packaging Enhances Product Presentation And Brand Identity
Perfume-Inspired Wine Bottles
Chloe Wine Collection's Limited-Edition Packaging Emphasizes Aroma
Venice-Inspired Luxury Fragrances
Bottega Veneta's New Fragrance Capsule is Ethereal & Creative
Timeless Literary-Inspired Fragrances
Immortal Perfumes Features Unique Story-Inspired Scents
Colorless Canned Cocktails
Ghost Labs' Remixed Minimalist Cocktails are Completely Clear
Gen Z-Focued Water Bottles
bubba® Redesigns Its Brand Image and Delivers Colorful Water Bottles
Recycable Sleeve Labels
Phenix Label Introduced Recyclable Shrink Sleeve Options
Sculptural Whisky Decanters
Artistry in Oak Reimagines the Bottle as a Bronze-Branched Sculpture
Modernized Beverage Packaging Designs
Seagram's Escapes Debuts New Packaging and Its Latest Flavor
Elevated Bourbon Packs
Bourbon County Brand Stout Features Small Format Packaging
Design-Forward Champagne Packaging
Simon Porte Jacquemus Collaborates with Veuve Clicquot
Mono-Material Packaging Designs
Free the Birds Introduced Mono-Materials for Skinimalism Packaging
Halloween-Themed Shiraz Wines
Barossa Ink Shiraz is Debuting New Branding for the Autumn
Curated Wine Selections
Cooper's Hawk & Cakebread Cellars Initiate the Curated Icons Collection
Social Responsibility-Aligned Corporate Marketing
GoodBrand Impact is a Newly Launched Agency
Creative Eerie-Themed Soccer Campaigns
Nike Football Reimagines Soccer with 'Scary Good'
Fantasy-Saga-Inspired Whisky Bottles
Quest's End Whiskey is Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons
Periodic Table Packaging Concepts
BLANKO Design Studio Unveiled Men-Focused SIDA Haircare Brand
Elegant Rum Packaging Designs
Zacapa Rum Debuts a Striking Redesign for Its Premium XO Expression
Eerie Glowing Juice Pouches
Kool-Aid Introduces the Glow-in-the-Dark 'Ghoul-Aid' for Halloween
Mystery-Driven Beauty Brands
Enigma Launched with the Philosophy That Beauty Should Be Personal
Surreal Eyewear Collections
Schiaparelli's Fetish Sunglasses Capsule Represents a Bold Evolution
Conceptual Fine Dining Experiences
Levi Lu Taps the Japanese Aesthetic Principle of Mono No Aware
Functional Low-Alcohol Wines
Bright State Wines are Crafted with Botanicals and Herbs
Aesthetically Pleasing Decaf Packaging
Dekáf Emphasizes High-Quality Decaffeinated Coffee
Exciting Musician-Inspired Beer Activations
Outlaw Light Beer Debuts HARDY-Branded Can
Artistic Beer Packaging
Empyrean Brewing Co. Redesigns Its Core Legends Lineup
Bright Brand Identity Updates
Big Hug Becomes a Purpose-Driven Brand with Bold Rebrand by JDO
Creative Collectible Spirits Bottles
Old Log Cabin Distillery Elevates Its Bottle Aesthetic
Excellence-Focused Bourbon Campaigns
Maker’s Mark Launches the Perfectly Unreasonable Campaign
Modernized Coffee Rebrands
Bulletproof Recently Showcased Its Strategic Rebrand
Premium Wellness Packaging Systems
Abox Agency Designs a Premium Naturare Brand Identity
Craft Beer Brand Redesigns
Goose Island Relaunches the 312 Beer with Chicago-Focused Branding
Collectible Branding Initiatives
Up-Brands Unveiled New 'BLOK Éclair Branding' Collectibles
Traditional Iconography Bags
Hunter Luxury Debuts its 'Ophidian Mini Bag Collection'
Organic Cretan Olive Labels
Elasion Unveiled a New Organic Sitia P.D.O. Bottle Design
Vintage Parrot Packaging Refreshes
Heraclis Reintroduced Its Historic Parrot Emblem
Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
Nike Presents the Scary Good Campaign with Satire Themes
Gothic Smartphone Cases
OtterBox Unveils the Stunning Gothic Revival Collection
Performance Luxury Rebrandings
BBMW Alpina New Wordmark Marks a Standalone Luxury Brand Launch
Bespoke Wooden Packaging
Hunter Luxury Elevates Packaging Glenlivet’s Twelve Elements Collection
Streamlined Packaging Updates
Blanco's New Packaging Design is Holistic in Nature
Horror Film Fragrances
Osmo Crafted "the Scent of a Nightmare" for the Dream Eater Movie
Illustrated Regional Spirits Labels
L'Eau des Vivants Launches a New Labeled Range
Greek-Inspired Bakery Packagings
The Daily Greek Packaging Rebranded by A.S. Strategy
Logo-Filled Streetwear Accessories
Bape’s Monogram-Heavy Bags Highlights a Logo Graphic
Interchangeable Component Cosmetic Packaging
The APC Packaging Adapté Collection is Adaptable
Absinthe-Infused Canned Cocktails
The Dark Fairy Cocktail Was Created with Point Cocktails
Folklore-Inspired Spirit Branding
The Bathtub Gin x Tart London Limited Edition is Whimsical
Aluminum Sparkling Wine Bottles
CECI 1938's First-of-Its-Kind Design Fits a Cork, Cage & Seal
Sophisticated Tequila Packaging Designs
El Mayor Tequila Has Unveiled Redesigned Packaging
Modernized Soup Packaging Designs
Zoup! Specialty Products Undergoes a Rebranding Initiative
Spanish Brewery Anniversary Packaging
Estrella Damm Launches New 150th Anniversary Packing Designs
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Mindful Cold Brew Rebrands
Here&Now Repositioned Its Cold Brew as an Antidote to Burnout
AR-Enabled Oat Drink Packaging
Alpro and Appetite Creative Partnered for Interactive Packaging
High-End Gilded Spice Branding
The McCormick Gourmet Collection Showcased a New Premium Branding
Visual Inspiration Searches
Braindead Search Helps Users Discover Web Design Ideas By Vibe
Reformulated Bourbon Bottles
Redemption Unveiled Its Next Act Bottle and 46% Bourbon
Passionate Italian Liqueur Packaging
These Disaronno Limited Edition Bottles Mark 500 Years
Premium Morning Coffee Packaging
Anastasia Korsakova Designs New 'MORNESS' Brand Packaging
Tattoo-Covered Beer Packaging
The 2025 8.6 Tattoo Limited Edition Can Has Artwork by Dodie
Dressed-Up Bourbon Bottles
J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery Creates Customized Whiskey for Halloween
Retro Snack Rebrands
Back to Nature Unveils California-Inspired Nostalgic Packaging Design
Ready-Made Brand Marketplaces
Brands Like These Sells One-Off, Agency-Quality Brand Kits
Creative Network Rebrands
Iris Worldwide Unveils a Provocative, Transformational Rebrand
Glowing Water Bottles
Wonders of Nature Inspired Nalgene's GloWyld Collection
Heritage Botanical Brand Identities
Alina Vadean Unveiled the 'FABLE Tea Identity' Concept
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Gothic Romance Film-Inspired Stationary
Open Sea Design Co. Taps THE BRIDE! for Inspiration
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Dotwork Wine Label Designs
Hoot Design Studio’s Bleeding Rose Label Is Hand-Illustrated
Minimalist Beer-Eau Labels
Genys Beershine Design Launched By Bold Brands Agency
Artful Energy Drinks
El Jefe Energy Delivers a Boost with an Unapologetically Different Approach
Pop-Up Test Kitchens
Apothic's Your Signature Taste Helps Home Cooks Refine Signature Recipes
Glow-in-the-Dark Prescription Bottles
Glowing Relief Packaging Features Photoluminescent Ink
Decorated Glass Bottles
Just Cavalli's 'Give Me Magic' Bottles Were Made By Wheaton
Artisanal Coffee Brand
The Creative di Odore Brand Was Launched by Quint Creative
Artisanal Pour Bottles
The Polished Jar Has Introduced a New Line of Artisanal Pour Bottles
Refined Bourbon Bottle Designs
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Unveiled its New Core Packaging
Minimal Toilet Sprays
Capsule Repackaged Bathroom Etiquette as a Design Object