Photography of all 3 coffee packages lined up
Packaging
Overview

Travel nostalgia told through coffee packaging

Client
Industry
Location
Role
Student project
FMCG Packaging
Australia
Designer

Challenge

The objective of this student project was to undertake a comprehensive packaging design direction for Lavazza coffee, a renowned Italian coffee label. The project involved creating a fresh and unique coffee packaging brand, playing with type and illustration, drawing inspiration from the theme of travel nostalgia.

Approach

The first step was to develop distinct packaging concepts for the three coffee blends: Vienna Roast, French Espresso, and Italian Mocha. Each design was to incorporate hand-drawn illustrations of iconic city landmarks from Vienna, Paris, and Rome, respectively, to evoke a sense of wanderlust and connect the coffee experience to these cultural hubs. The next stage involved selecting the appropriate typography to complement the overall design theme. After finalising the digital designs, the project required printing the packaging and conducting a photoshoot to showcase the products in their physical form.
Side 2 of all three coffee package rangePhoto of all 3 coffee packages lined on the side
Flat pack of illustration on coffee packaging All sides off Venice blend packagingClose up of the back of the product packaging

Design process

Drawing with Adobe Fresco
I created hand-drawn illustrations of iconic landmarks of each city, blending them seamlessly with the name of each blend. To capture the essence of a passport, I explored various passport stamps and incorporated a stamp-like effect into the design. I also added a watercolour painti effect that represented each blend to add touch of artistic flair, making the design feel more authentic and personal.
Typography
For the typography, I chose a display font with sharp details. Fino sans has bold stems at frequent intervals. which gave a structured contrast to the fluid sketch illustrations. The display type also gave a modern and elegant touch to the packaging.
Style scape of Lavazza coffee conceptIllustration of Italy

Credits

Design
Illustration
Fonts
Taneia Ke
Taneia Ke
Fino Sans, Degular
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