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# Daydream-Inspired Beer Labels
The Psychedelic Beer Bottle Designs by Karl Grandin are Eye-Popping

By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-02-21 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-grandin
References: [hopsandcraft](http://hopsandcraft.com/psychedelic-beer-bottle-designs/?utm_source=Hops) & [karlgrandin](http://www.karlgrandin.com/spectacle/)

The psychedelic [beer bottle designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-beers) by Karl Grandin were inspired by his day dreams. The Swedish designer opened his nomadic craft brewery Omnipollo in 2011. Karl Grandin is also an artist, so naturally the [beer labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-and-waves) are designed by him also. Each brightly colored label has a one-of-a-kind illustration. Even though the symbols and designs are simple, the beer bottles are sure to stand out on the shelves.

The incredibly quirky branding is appealing to a younger demographic, especially the artsy type. The trippy Omnipollo are daydream inspired designs are meant to catapult the [craft beer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-day-ipa) consumer into another universe. Karl Grandin wants Omnipollo beer drinkers to travel to far off lands and galaxies. The hippie-esque beer bottle design combined with the delicious beer will leave people having their own daydreams.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.7/10
- Popularity: 46% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Psychedelic Beer Bottle Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional and eye-catching bottle label designs to attract younger, artsy consumers.
- **Nomadic Craft Brewery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the concept of a roaming or pop-up craft brewery to create unique beer experiences in different locations.
- **Daydream-inspired Branding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use imaginative and storytelling branding strategies to transport consumers into an alternate reality, enhancing their beer-drinking experience.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Craft Beer:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace unconventional branding and packaging designs to differentiate craft beer brands in a competitive market.
- **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to create visually stunning and unique labels, transforming beer bottles into artistic masterpieces.
- **Event and Experiential Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate nomadic or pop-up beer breweries as part of experiential marketing campaigns, offering consumers immersive and memorable beer-tasting events.

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