Trend cluster
Category

Scribble
Enticement

Doodled labels cater to those who desire more authentic marketing techniques.

Handwritten Sandwich BrandingDoodled Food BrandingDoodled Bottle SleevesSketched City WrappersLoosely Doodled Liquor Branding

Trend

What is the Scribble Enticement trend?

Scribble Enticement: With mass-produced products often coming across as cold and unapproachable, brands are turning toward artistic inspirations to create more of an authentic connection with consumers. Creatively sketched and doodled product labels give the allure of hand-drawn illustrations, combining recognizable drawing techniques with the growing consumer demand for credible packaging designs.

Trend themes

Themes within the Scribble Enticement trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Hand-drawn Illustrations

Brands are turning to artistic inspiration to create more authentic connections with consumers by using hand-drawn sketches and doodles on their product labels and packaging designs.

02

Playful Packaging

Consumer demand for friendly and approachable packaging designs is leading brands to incorporate playful elements into their product labels and packaging designs.

03

Personal Touch

Brands are striving to communicate a personal touch to consumers through casual and handwritten-looking lettering and drawings on their product labels and packaging designs.

Industry implications

What the Scribble Enticement trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Food and Beverage

The food and beverage industry can benefit from incorporating playful design elements and personal touches to their brand identities through hand-drawn illustrations on packaging and product labels.

For

Consumer Goods

Consumer goods brands can tap into consumer demand for authenticity and approachability by incorporating playful and hand-drawn packaging and labeling designs.

For

Hospitality

The hospitality industry can create more authentic connections with their guests by incorporating playful and personal design elements in their branding, such as handwritten-looking lettering and sketches.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Scribble Enticement

Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 63%, activity 58%, freshness 8%.

Popularity63%
Activity58%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Scribble Enticement trend

6 featured examples from Apr 10, 2013 to Feb 5, 2014
Handwritten Sandwich Branding
CategoryLifestyle

Handwritten Sandwich Branding

Embutique Packaging Expresses an Approachable and Personal Image

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional packaging designs in the food and beverage industry by incorporating handmade elements to add a personal and unique touch.

Doodled Food Branding
CategoryLifestyle

Doodled Food Branding

Just for Kids Packaging Serves Up a Playful Image for an Enjoyable Supper

The food packaging industry can explore incorporating playful illustrations and interactive elements into their designs to make products more appealing to children and parents.

Doodled Bottle Sleeves
CategoryEco

Doodled Bottle Sleeves

Filirea Gi Wine Packaging Illustrates the Process of Vino Preparation

The alcohol industry can leverage hand-illustrated and consumer storytelling packaging design to differentiate their products and appeal to authenticity-focused consumers.

Sketched City Wrappers
CategoryLife-Stages

Sketched City Wrappers

Kit Kat Cities Packaging Features Doodles of Three Marvellous Metropolises

Food and beverage companies can explore incorporating city-themed packaging designs to enhance the consumer experience and create a sense of connection with specific cities or reg…

Loosely Doodled Liquor Branding
CategoryLifestyle

Loosely Doodled Liquor Branding

Bienbebido Wine Packaging Casually Recommends Food Pairings

Opportunities for wine and spirits brands to leverage casual branding and doodle-style packaging to attract new and younger consumers.

Doodled Lettering Labels
CategoryMarketing

Doodled Lettering Labels

Cocktail Sodas Packaging Features Fun Hand-Scrawled Typefaces

Beverage companies can use hand-drawn typographic illustrations and abstract patterns to differentiate their products on the shelf.