Ethnic Motif Marketing

Patterned Rice Packaging Visually Indicates Products' Geographic Origins

What makes this brand of grains unique is that it offers consumers a choice of goods from a variety of different countries. The patterned rice packaging uses distinctive visual languages to describe one of the more unique qualities of its contents.

Graphic designer Julie Longman has created a trio of storage jars to hold the edible commodities from India, Africa and China. The most obvious difference between the labels of the tree types is the color, with yellow, blue and pinky-red inks chosen to cover them completely. The beveled edges of these card sleeves were treated slightly differently, with repetitive motifs decorating them in vertical bands. The Indian, African and Chinese varieties have patterned rice packaging that's inspired by the traditional motifs of their cultures' textiles, ceramics and art.

Cultural-inspired Packaging
Brands can use traditional motifs from different countries to visually communicate their unique products.
Geographically Sourced Products
Consumers are interested in choosing goods from a variety of different countries.
Customized Storage Jars
Graphic designers can create unique storage jars that showcase the different country of origin for each product.

Where This Applies

Food and Beverage
Creating unique packaging to showcase the origin of different food and beverage products.
Design and Packaging
Incorporating cultural-inspired motifs into product design and packaging.
Home and Kitchen
Creating customized storage solutions for different types of products, like rice, influenced by their country of origin.
SCORE
2.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 38%
Activity 23%
Freshness 8%

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