Nautical branding is a great way to use imagery to align any product with the positive connotations associated with the ocean, such as purity and of cleansing, as seen in the marketing of fish shops and otherwise. Additionally, images of sailing, the beach and of general ocean frolicking provide a relaxing means of marketing a product as a summertime accessory.
While nautical fashions continually make appearances in mainstream and luxury fashions, maritime themes can go a long way for seafood restaurants, brands and fresh fish purveyors looking to align their product with ideas around freshness. Rustic-inspired packaging that replicates the old-fashioned wrapping when one purchases fish from an fresh farmer's market. This falls in line with the consumer desire for sustainably produced food that is as local as possible.
42 Examples of Nautical Branding
From Coastal Craft Brew Designs to Marina-Inspired Fish Shops:
Rebecca Byers — Jun 19, 2015 — Marketing
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Revealing Sandwich Packaging
This Sandwich Container Has Cutouts to Show the Meat Inside
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Nautical Sinful Spirit Packaging
This Creative Packaging for a New Kate Hudnott Spirit is Eclectic
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Artisan Seafood Branding
The Sitka Salmon Shares Packaging is Artfully Illustrated
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Enchanting Nautical Branding
Lifeboats Packaging Embodies a Sweet Seaside Aesthetic
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Fishing Shack Beer Displays
This Retail Display Plays Up Streetwater Brewing's Beach Branding
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Raw Salmon Branding
Norwegian Fish Packaging is as Pure and Untreated as Its Contents
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Old-Time Maritime Marketing
Old Salt Merchants Packaging Embodies a Charming Apothecary Image
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Old World Delicatessan Interiors
This Helsinki Cafe and Deli Exudes a Rustic, Maritime Charm
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Vibrantly Flavorful Sardine Boxes
Catia Oliveira's Cicero Packaging Represents a World of Flavors
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Modern Seafood Restaurants
This Fish and Chip Shop Boasts a Pristine Visual Branding Identity
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Summery Wine Bottles
The 2014 Chandon Summer Bottle is Playful and Unpretentious
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Marina-Inspired Seafood Shops
This Seafood Shop in Shanghai Boasts Intricate Design Details
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Salty Brew Branding
Labels for Er Boqueron's Sea Water Beer Convey the Cool Refreshment of the Sea
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Fish-Like Chocolate Branding
Laura Beretti Designs the Chocolate Fish
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Fish Skin Accessories
Fisk Creates Products Made with a More Sustainable Material Than Leather
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Oceanic Restaurant Branding
Sushi & Co is a Cruise Ship Eatery That Recently Got a Makeover
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Hypnotic Fish Packaging
A 'Tuna for Kids' Product is Labeled with a Mesmerizing Scaly Illustration
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Seafaring Grooming Kits
The Brooklyn Grooming Beard Balm Sampler Boasts Mythical Branding
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Nautical-Patterned Brew Branding
The Beer Cans From the Lighthouse Brewing Company are Sea Themed
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Gourmet Seafood Packaging
MOIRAI's Designs Carry Decadent At-Home Meals
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Watercolor Fish Food Labels
These Fish Food Packs use Minimalist Watercolor Branding
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Canned Seafood Restaurants
The Tincan Restaurant Seeks to be the Best Provider of Tinned Seafood
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Canned Seafood Paper Clips
Sardine Paper Clips are Shaped and Packaged Like Seafood
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Nautical Booze Branding
High Seas Brewing Co. Packaging Throws a Line Out to Beer Lovers
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Whale Tail Vodka Branding
The Syrena Design by Luks Piekut Takes Inspiration from the Ocean
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Coastal Craft Brew Designs
These Lighthouse Brewing IPA Bottle Designs Exude Coastal Elegance
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Sustainable Sashimi Deliveries
Two Fish Provides People with Options Half the Cost of Restaurants
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Pirate Card Decks
These Nautical Playing Cards are Hand-Drawn and Visually Appealing
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Surreally Mouthed Fish Ads
The Saila Breath Mint Campaign Centers Around Hilarious Hybrids
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Fish Jerky Snacks
Otuna's Jerky Meat Snack Swaps Beef for Fish
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Seafaring Face Mask Packaging
Atrifact Skin Co.'s Natural Face Mask Packaging is Exploratory
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Witty Food Packaging
Beth Fox-Fuller Developed a Funny Food Packaging Concept for ASDA
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Seafood Diner Branding
Smack Lobster Roll Has a Visual Identity Inspired by Nova Scotia
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Dapper Seafood Packaging
This Fish Packaging Design Aims to Meld Tradition with Modernity
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Newspaper Snack Packaging
Burton's Snack Pouch Packaging is Styled Like a Fresh News Delivery
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Food-Like Pill Packaging
MouseGraphics Uses Literal Representation for Salmon Oil Pills
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Beach-Inspired Branding
The Malo Cider Packaging by Adrienn Nagy Has a Nautical Feel
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Stripey Beverage Branding
Blue Fin Champagne Packaging Dons a Playful Nautical Skin
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Pre-Cooked Salmon Packaging
Patagonia Provisions' Food Packaging Design Makes Eating Fish Easy
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Sustainable Seafood Rebrands
This New Brand Identity for Blue Circle Foods is Educational
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Artful Seafood Branding
Cicero Sardines' Packaging Features Underwater Life Illustrations
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Nautical Fragrance Branding
These Jean Paul Gaultier Holiday Offerings are Fashionably Festive
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