These December 2014 branding trends range from bare faced beauty ads to vibrant java packaging that is color-coded to match different flavors.
When comparing the month's cosmetics and food packaging, one can notice a pattern of minimalism that is present in both industries. Great examples of this pattern include artisanal ice cream branding that features a bare and graphic logo along with children's perfume packaging that is stackable much like its building block inspiration.
In addition to minimalist graphics, these December 2014 branding trends also include multi-functional and up-cycled packaging examples. In the case of organic products, companies are creating reusable packaging that can be re-purposed after a product's use. A great example of this is honey that is sold in a beeswax jar that doubles as a decorative block candle.
Top 60 Branding Trends in December
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Monstrous Candy Packaging
This Candy Packaging Design is Filled with Tricks and Treats
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Tear-Off Honey Packaging
This Honey Design for Foodscross Presents Honey Like a Collector's Item
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Potent Superfood Powders
Packaging for Healthie Presents a Premium Health Product as Earthy
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Craft Beer Packaging
The Kabinet Brewery Design Places the Emphasis on Quality
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Revealing Honey Boxes
This Limited Greek Honey Box Hints at the Premium Spread Inside
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Silver Coffee Cards
This Opulent $200 Starbucks Gift Card is Made from Sterling Silver
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Accurate Alcoholic Captions
These Honest Alcohol Labels Show How Bottles Should Really be Marketed
52
UV-Protected Oil Bottles
This Olive Oil Bottle Design Keeps Contents as Fresh as Possible
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Cheeky Grocery Branding
This Grocery Store Brand Takes Inspiration from Pixar and Buzzfeed
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Portable Superfood Snacks
Nemichia's Super Chia Seed Snacks Pack a Big Nutritional Punch
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Contemporary Tea Branding
Konrad Sybilski's Any Tea Packaging is Matte Black and Vibrantly Hued
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Philosophical Honey Sets
The School of Life's Honey Packaging Box Sources Inspiration from Greece
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Artisinal Ice Cream Branding
Lorem Ipsum Debuts a Branding Upgrade
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Faux Glass Bottles
The Design of This Mineral Water Bottle Mimics a Nostalgic Glass Shape
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Heartwarming Stitched Packaging
The UNELEFANTE Toffee Box Has Colorful String Heart Detailing
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Multipurpose Honey Containers
This Honey Packaging Design Doubles as a Candle
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Bagged Brazilian Cocktails
This Ready to Drink Cocktail is Made with Natural Ingredients
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Temporary Dystopian Branding
Retailer 'Three' Changed Its Name to District Three as a PR Stunt
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Severed Limb Fashion Ads
These Harvey Nichols Halloween Ads Blend Morbidity with Haute Couture
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Artisanal Spirit Branding
The Cut Spike Packaging Design Reflects Concientious Craftsmanship
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Heart-Healthy Food Branding
Step One Foods' Packaging Emphasizes Good Heart Health
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Graphically Tropical Campaigns
Tom Watkins Anders' Body Shop Campaign is Inspired by Brasil
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Postal Wine Packaging
These Creative Wine Bottles Look to Written Correspondence for Inspiration
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Hip Natural Sodas
Charlie's Natural Soda Drinks Are Low-Calorie and Free of 'Fake Stuff'
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Squeezable Oil Packaging
Aromissimo's Vegetable Oil Packaging is Presented Like a Cosmetic
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Lightweight Water Bottles
EPAL's Reusable Water Bottle is Made of 100% Recyclable PET
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Ethereal Water Packaging
Tonica Superfine Tassoni's Water Pack is Refreshing and Upscale
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Creepy Marshmallow Ads
These Peeps Ads Introduce the Easter Treat for Halloween
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Neo-Vintage Beer Bottles
These Miller High Life Beer Bottles Reference the Brand's History
30
Lip-Licking Adverts
Delicious by Carmex Unveils a Very Literal Tongue-in-Cheek Advert
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Bottled Cherry Packaging
This Fruit Packaging Design Rethinks the Maraschino Cherry Jar
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Beer-Branded Fashion Shops
Heineken's Fashion Pop-Up Shop Celebrates Underground Talent
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Opulent Coffee Tumblers
These Starbucks 30th Anniversary Items Add Luxury to the Holidays
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Playful Infantile Perfumes
Zara Play's Baby Fragrance Boxes Take After Building Blocks
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Birdhouse Bread Packaging
This Bread Packaging Design Doubles as a Bird Feeder
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Bare Faced Campaigns
Daria Werbowy Stars in the Celine Resort Ad Campaign
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Gold-Infused Beers
Pang Pang's Golden Beer is Infused with Flakes of Real Gold
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Dotty Sangria Packaging
This Polka-Dotted Bottled Cocktail is a Fun Spin on a Classic Beverage
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Female-Empowering Logos
Wal-Mart Calls Out Companies Run by Females with a Women-Owned Logo
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Digital Deletion Infographics
The How to Disappear Online Infographic Helps You Escape the Net
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Responsive Website Builders
Webydo Helps Build Responsive Sites Without Needing to Know Code
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Social Management Apps
This New Social Media Assistant App Finds and Shares Content For You
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Artisanally Crafted Spirits
Widow Jane Offers Crafted Bourbon That Goes Down Smooth
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Multipurpose Oil Packaging
This Oil Bottle Packaging Transforms into a Light Fixture
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Road Trip Music Kits
This Music Packaging for Spotify Blends Web with Road Trips
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Moustache-Growing Campaigns
'Made in Movember' Encourages Support for Moustache Growers
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Peeking Snack Packaging
Packaging for These Fruit Snacks for Kids is Playful
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Medicinal Earplug Packaging
3M's Earplug Packaging Takes the Shape of a Pill Bottle
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Contraband Kitty Treats
Stark Raving Cat's Catnip Joints Look Just Like the Real Thing
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Energizing Quinoa Drinks
These Fruity Protein Drinks Pack a Nutritional Punch with Quinoa
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Autumnal Beer Branding
Barn Door Brewing's Fall Beer Bottles Highlights the Best of the Season
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African Botanical Teas
LithaFlora Makes Health-Conscious Beverages Using African Herbs
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Fruity Ketchup Packaging
This Unique Condiment Container for Ketchup Suggests Freshness
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Colorful Aloe Drinks
This Aloe Vera Drink Packaging Touts Bright Colors and Healthy Properties
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Charitable Retail Collaborations
Target and TOMS Are Teaming Up to Give Back This Holiday Season
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Color Spectrum Java Branding
Counter Culture Coffee is Boxed in Vibrantly Hued Packages
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Chromatic Fragrance Branding
Lacoste's Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Boasts Brightly Colored Packaging
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Undead Brand Logos
KFC's Creepy Colonel Halloween Logo Spooks Drive-Through Customers
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Fruity Popsicle Mints
This New Tic Tac Flavor is Inspired by a Nostalgic Frozen Treat
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Photography Scandal Editorials
The Jennifer Lawrence Vanity Fair Cover Story Addresses the Crime
Hipster Juice Packaging
Dose Introduces a Colorful Brand Redesign
Tear-Off Honey Packaging
This Honey Design for Foodscross Presents Honey Like a Collector's Item
Craft Beer Packaging
The Kabinet Brewery Design Places the Emphasis on Quality
Imaginary Crossbreed Blogs
This Tumblr Features Adorable Superimposed Images of Sloths and Kittens
Organic Superfood Branding
Essential Living Foods' Healthy Food Packaging Highlights Nature's Best
Extinct Career Charts
The CIPHR Infographic Lists 10 Jobs Becoming Obsolete Because of Technology
Flattering Bottle Openers
You Earned It by Owen & Fred Makes a Great Congratulatory Gift
Silver Coffee Cards
This Opulent $200 Starbucks Gift Card is Made from Sterling Silver
Hyperreal Latte Art
This Amazing Latte Art Features Highly Life-Like Felines
Beard Styling Guides
The GentleManual Offers Advice On How to Style Your Facial Hair
Deceptive Paper Packaging
Papelaria's Memo Paper Boxes Mock Traditionally Romantic Gifts
Coffin Food Packaging
This Halloween Food Packaging Highlights Creepy Ingredients
Paper Stein Ads
This Clever Beer Advertisement Makes Use Public Trees and Poles
Scary Social Media Ads
Hootsuite's Social Media Ad Series Takes the Fear Out of Sharing
Creative Cooking Games
This Food Game Teaches Kids How to Prep Real World Meals
Seasonal Beer Bottles
This Beer Packaging Represents the Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall
Portable Superfood Snacks
Nemichia's Super Chia Seed Snacks Pack a Big Nutritional Punch
Carnival Ice Cream Containers
Frozen Fun is a Whimsical Ice Cream Packaging Concept
Contemporary Tea Branding
Konrad Sybilski's Any Tea Packaging is Matte Black and Vibrantly Hued
Dimpled Beer Cans
Volksbier's Unique Beer Can Mimics a Transparent Glass Beer Mug
Philosophical Honey Sets
The School of Life's Honey Packaging Box Sources Inspiration from Greece
Faux Glass Bottles
The Design of This Mineral Water Bottle Mimics a Nostalgic Glass Shape
Energetic Vitamin Drinks
This Vitamin Drink Highlights the Power of a Simple, Healthy Beverage
Outrageous Cat Calendars
The Official Social Justice Kittens Calendar Contains Cat Commentary
Bagged Brazilian Cocktails
This Ready to Drink Cocktail is Made with Natural Ingredients
Mustache Soup Campaigns
Campbell Created 'Chunky Movember' to Raise Awareness for Men's Health
Charitable Cat Deliveries
Uber is Delivering Cats On National Cat Day
Vegetable Juice Jars
TO BAZAKI's Juice Packaging Design Uses Jars Instead of Bottles
Perfume-Like Honey Packaging
This Honey Packaging Concept is Designed to Look Luxe and Fragrant
Sophisticated Chips Branding
John & John Crisps Boasts a Contemporary and Upscale Image
Mutant Cookie Campaigns
This Halloween Oreo Campaign Stars Adorable Cookie 'Nomsters'
Heart-Healthy Food Branding
Step One Foods' Packaging Emphasizes Good Heart Health
Postal Wine Packaging
These Creative Wine Bottles Look to Written Correspondence for Inspiration
Courageous Dystopian Tanks
This Hunger Games Shirt Throws You into the Ring
Beer Brand Bags
The Heineken x Parabellum Canvas Tote Celebrates Fashion and Culture
Divine Honey Packaging
Apipharm Presents Its Honey as the 'Tears of the Gods'
Grocery Checkout Apps
Sainsbury's Grocery Shopping App Lets You Skip the Checkout Counter
Adult Christmas Crackers
Drinks by the Dram Fills a Holiday Staple with Spirits and Liqueurs
Pre-Packaged Jello Shots
These Ready-to-Serve Jello Shots from Ludlow's Cocktails are Convenient
Smart Music-Streaming Devices
Prizm Selects Music Depending On Who's In The Room
Ethereal Water Packaging
Tonica Superfine Tassoni's Water Pack is Refreshing and Upscale
Reversible Pint Glasses
This Multitasking Beer Shot Glass is Both a Pint Glass and a Small Shooter
Spicy Wasabi Toothpastes
Wasabi-Flavored Toothpaste Will Definitely Wake You Up in the Morning
Upscale Amber Ales
Guinness' The 1759 is a Luxury Premium Beer
Creepy Marshmallow Ads
These Peeps Ads Introduce the Easter Treat for Halloween
Neo-Vintage Beer Bottles
These Miller High Life Beer Bottles Reference the Brand's History
Heroic Movember Campaigns
BBDO Toronto Embraces Romance Novels to Promote the Charitable Event
Slanted Drink Chillers
The Whiskey Wedge Ensures Your Beverage Gets Colder But Not Watered Down
Haunted Train Stunts
Virgin Trains Hires a Paranormal Consultant Ahead of Halloween
Quilted Diaper Packaging
Agnotis Presents Its Diapers Like Pieces of Clothing for Babies
Creepy Ice Pop Packaging
Zombis Are Fun Freezer Pops Where You Eat the 'Brain' Inside
Haunting Book Ads
Libri Mundi's Scary Book Advertisements Create Spooky Shapes
Comforting Frozen Packaging
Dona Dinda's Frozen Food Box Designs Blend Tradition and Modernity
Plastic Wine Carriers
Wine2Go is a Great Way to Make On-the-Go Consumption Easier
Frightening Mirror Pranks
Pepsi Max's Halloween Scary Prank Tricks People with a Mirror
Statue Dress-Up Stunts
This Statue of Liberty Costume Stunt Promotes a Menswear Brand
Naturally Sweetened Sodas
Pepsi True is a Green Cola Drink That's Sweetened with Stevia
Coffee Chain Delivery Services
As of 2015, Starbucks Delivery Will Be Available Through Their App
Ancient Oil Packaging
3000 BC's Olive Oil Packaging Design References Ancient Greece
Literal Apple Stores
London's Borough Market Created a Real Apple Store for its Anniversary
Buzzworthy Beer Cans
Boddingtons Draught Bitter Beer Can Buzzes with Bold Flavor
Scandinavian Rye Chips
The Nordic Bakery Introduces a Healthy Snacking Option
Golden Canister Packaging
This Luxurious Can Hosts Classique Intense by Jean Paul Gaultier
Peeking Snack Packaging
Packaging for These Fruit Snacks for Kids is Playful
Superfood Cooking Sauces
Skinny Chef Sauces Are Infused with Powerful Nutrition
Adaptive Site Layout Services
The Grid Website Design Platform Uses AI to Cater to Your Content
Cosmic Fragrance Branding
The Perfume Box Packaging for Sole and Luna Honor the Sun and Moon
Dating App Awareness Campaigns
This Awareness-Raising Sex Trafficking Campaign Lives on Tinder
Discount Grocery Apps
The Snap by Groupon App Helps You Find Deals on Groceries
Tear-Away Cookie Boxes
Sprinkles' Cookie Box Packaging is Made for Sharing
Conical Ice Cream Packaging
Stew'n'Drew's Ice Cream Container Design Resembles a Real Cone
One-for-One Flu Shots
This Flu Season, Rexall Pharmacy is Helping Canadians and Ugandans
Chip-Soda Crossovers
Doritos-Flavored Mountain Dew is in Its Testing Phase Confirms Pepsi
Paperless Coupon Apps
'Milk' is a Handy App That Helps You Save at the Grocery Store
Herb-Infused Organic Spirits
Schramm Gin is Distilled from Potatoes and Infused With 8 Herbs
Autumnal Beer Branding
Barn Door Brewing's Fall Beer Bottles Highlights the Best of the Season
Coconut-Based Water Filters
The WaterBean Filter Uses a Coconut Carbon Mechanism
Multimedia Annotation Platforms
This Documents Sharing Tool Ameliorates Communication in Companies
Autumnal Alcoholic Beverages
This Fall Sangria Recipe Calls For a Range of Seasonal Fruits
Artisan Halloween Cocktails
Bendistillery Creates Spooky Drink Recipes for the Autumn Season
Wizard-Inspired Frappuccinos
This Secret Recipe Lets You Order a Butterbeer at Starbucks
Art Deco Gin Bottles
The Aviation Gin Bottle is a Classy Design
Colorful Aloe Drinks
This Aloe Vera Drink Packaging Touts Bright Colors and Healthy Properties
Twisted TV Ads
These Creepy Halloween Posters Put a Dark Spin on Popular TV Shows
Monstrous Green Frappuccinos
Starbucks' Franken Frappuccino is a Spooky Halloween Drink
Emotional Colored Pencils
The Psychology of Color Pencil Set Uses Psychological Descriptions
Natural Craft Sodas
Targeting Millennials, Caleb's Kola by Pepsi is Branded as a 'Craft Soda'
Unalarming Language Ads
Wise Up's Halloween Ads Show Painless Learning English Can Be
Wine Evaluation Labels
This Wine Bottle Label Design Leaves Space for Wine Tasting Notes
Cranberry Apple Ciders
This Square Mile Cider Co. Drink is Made from Cranberries
Chromatic Fragrance Branding
Lacoste's Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Boasts Brightly Colored Packaging
Cloud-Sourced Water
Alisios' Fog Water is Harvested from Clouds of the Canary Island Mountains
Drag Queen Commercials
The Starbucks Drag Queen Commercial is Campy and Fun
Pure Aloe Drinks
The Simplee Aloe Vera Drink is Made with No Additional Additives
Music-Streaming Drones
The Spotify PartyDrone Plays Personalized Music to Festival Goers
Purist Canadian Ryes
Dillon's Distillers Small Batch White Rye Stays True To Tradition
Gluten-Free Elderflower Vodkas
Yacht Club Vodka Breaks Tradition with Their Handcrafted Recipe
Experimentally Infused Alcohols
Dillon's Distillers Plays with Craft Spirits in Unique Flavors
Emotional Well-Being Websites
Lantern Offers an Inexpensive Way to Better Mental Health
Superfood-Infused Cocktails
Tanya's Cafe Makes Happy Hour a Little More Health-Conscious
Cup-Incorporating Illustrations (UPDATE)
These Starbucks Cup Doodles Go Off the Page and Onto Cups
Southern-Inspired Bourbons
Few's Bourbon Whiskey Mixes Southern Tradition with Northern Rye
Chestnut Flavored Lattes
Starbucks is Introducing a Chestnut Praline Latte on Their Holiday Menu
Healthy Snack Hybrids
Brownie Brittle is a Delicious Dessert That Cuts the Calories
Creative Kids Summer Camps
Shelby Walsh Discusses the Most Adventurous Kids Summer Camp Picks