Trend cluster
Category

Animalistic
Package

Aiming to strike a loving chord with consumers, brands adopt animal elements.

Animal-Inspired Beer BrandingExotic Animal BrandingPersonified Animal Booze BrandingPictogram Animal PackagingPrimate Species Tech Branding

Trend

What is the Animalistic Package trend?

Animalistic Package: Playing with the concepts of nostalgia and sentiment, brands are adopting the use of animals to convey innocence and a childish nature to consumers. This playful nature speaks to a consumer desire for imagination and carefree sentiments when it comes to product choice and consumption.

Trend themes

Themes within the Animalistic Package trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Animal Branding Trend

Brands are adopting animals to convey a playful and innocent nature of the product and attract consumers.

02

Illustrated Packaging

Illustrations are being used to entice consumers to buy products, through slick packaging that is simple and modern.

03

Food Pairing Package Design

Visual guides on packaging show what meats pairs best with each spice and flavour, simplifying meal planning for the consumer.

Industry implications

What the Animalistic Package trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Alcohol and Beverage Packaging Industry

Incorporating branding designs and illustration gives companies an opportunity to create buzz on top of a high-quality product.

For

Food and Grocery Industry

Utilizing visual guides through packaging to simplify meal planning can set a product apart from competitors and attract health conscious and on-the-go consumers.

For

Music Technology Industry

Designs that incorporate symbolism and easily recognizable visuals can contribute to a brand's recognition in the market.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Animalistic Package

Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 51%, freshness 8%.

Popularity47%
Activity51%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America

Evidence

Examples of the Animalistic Package trend

7 featured examples from Nov 20, 2013 to Aug 19, 2014
Animal-Inspired Beer Branding
CategoryLifestyle

Animal-Inspired Beer Branding

Bear Down Brewing Puts Forward a Rustic Look

Craft breweries can utilize animal-inspired and rustic designs to promote their unique flavors and stand out in a crowded market.

Exotic Animal Branding
CategoryLife-Stages

Exotic Animal Branding

Mister Giraffe Milk Packaging Can Convince Kids to Drink the Unusual

The packaging industry could benefit from the trend of eco-friendly packaging, as companies explore new materials and designs to create sustainable milk cartons.

Personified Animal Booze Branding
CategoryLifestyle

Personified Animal Booze Branding

StudioMax Design Uses Slick Packaging for RuTT Beer Brewery

Disruptive innovation opportunity for breweries to create imaginative and character-driven branding that sets their products apart in the competitive beverage market.

Pictogram Animal Packaging
CategoryMarketing

Pictogram Animal Packaging

Rafal Kwiecien Creates the Coal Package Series

The use of pictogram branding and unique packaging design could differentiate CPG products on the shelf.

Primate Species Tech Branding
CategoryMarketing

Primate Species Tech Branding

Popclik Finds Inspiration from the Alouatta Species

Incorporating animal-inspired designs in the development of music technology products and accessories.

Animalistic Spice Packaging
CategoryLifestyle

Animalistic Spice Packaging

These Spice Containers Suggest the Best Animal Meat Pairings

Opportunity to create innovative and functional packaging solutions that provide guidance for consumers to make meal prep easier.

Animalistic Booze Branding
CategoryLifestyle

Animalistic Booze Branding

Bold City Beer Packaging Has Animated Faces Behind it

Opportunities for alcohol manufacturers to differentiate their products through unique branding schemes that incorporate animations and industrial design elements.