THE BACKMATTER

With the elegance in product, we elevated the delivery experience by creating a packaging system that adds polish and delight. The unveiling journey is mapped by the rich brand colors, playful illustrations, and unique product display with a footprint that doubles in size once opened. An attention to material was key in final execution—each box is finished in a soft touch paper, creating a great hand-feel for those opening, and spot varnish moments to add visual depth to branding and text. These moments translate into a system that houses the one, two, and three-bulb packs.

Skinn developed this Meet & Retreat concept after an international market survey of divers concepts and styles of future work places. Inhabitants and visitors can mingle stress free in fully equipped meeting rooms (Meet) and withdraw afterwards a 100% focussed at their individual Work Spaces (Retreat). Skinn branding agency realised the start-up phase as a base for the visual development of the content (logo, stationary, website, signalisation...).

In the 2nd volume, ‘By the Light of the Silvery Moon’, we continue to catch moonbeams in a simple paper sample booklet showcasing Antalis’ black to grey and silver papers.

In 2015, Sandeman celebrated its 225th Anniversary. Their pioneering spirit in the wine business has been unprecedented, with a permanent attitude of innovation and creativity towards its products and the business itself. Always true to its History, Heritage and Legacy, Sandeman is still true to itself and is now not only 225 years old, but also 225 years strong. Selling no less than an average of 18 bottles per minute, Sandeman is one of the biggest producers in the Porto wine business, constantly thriving to improve its premium perception, with exclusive products that are a testament to its quality. When they called VOLTA to help them celebrate their anniversary, they asked not only for a premium perception in every material produced but also for us to develop a concept that truly explained the brand’s history and attitude. In close collaboration, we decided to create 6 stories, that together tell the story of The House of Sandeman’s 225-year-old success and commitment to quality.

When Nathan Toleman, owner of the renowned Top Paddock café in Melbourne gets in touch about developing the identity for his new café, how could you possibly say no! Along with top interior design firm Studio You Me, Pop & Pac have developed a modern type-driven identity for Melbourne’s newest and talked about culinary destination. The café has been featured on Broadsheet and the Postcards television show. Our solution reflects the well known phrase ‘the pot calling the kettle black’ by making subtle visual juxtapositions in a statement that is bold and complementary to the interior design.

Creation and layout of a fictional newspaper done in the course of Typographie:base (DES2214) at UQÀM given by Lucie Lacava.

FACE created a very simple yet modern visual system where each company is based on a specific set of geometric patterns and classic color palette. A very elegant, timeless identity that reflects the finesse and sharp vision of these new companies. Simple, modern, beautiful, just the way we love doing things.

Our next challenge was to properly represent Vietnam. In keeping with the hand-made nature of Marou chocolate, Rice sought to wrap the bars in an authentic and traditional Vietnamese art form. The clear choice was Đông Hồ, a traditional print-making art form, which originated in a small village in the North of Vietnam. Everything in the process is hand made. The paper is made from Mulberry bark, with a sparkle added from crushed oyster shell. Red pigment is derived from terra cotta, green and blue pigments are from natural indigo plant parts, Black ink comes from charred bamboo leaves, and the white pigment is simply powdered shell. We worked with a family whom have been practicing this art form for 500 years (21 generations). Bridging ancient Vietnam with a modern structure in Singapore,  we created motifs using our icons, and commissioned the artisans to print each wrapper. Each bar chocolate then, is wrapped in a unique Đông Hồ price of art.

Campens by INK Studio / inkstudio.be

When we first began to shape the logo symbol for Risør Chamber Music Festival, we based it on the violins’ four strings. They represent the essence of what we want to visualize. As each string has a distinctive vibration and tone, the lines of the logo also correspond with the landscape of Risør. The horizon, the white houses, the pier and the sea combined become the epitome of the Risør Chamber Music Festival: A unique festival where something completely new unfolds in the meeting between the city, the people and the music.

BUNA Artisan Coffee by En Garde / engarde.net

Playing with the concept of Mexican Revolution, we developed a strong and direct visual communication based on copywriting, photography and illustration.

Naming and brand identity for children online boutique. All items are carefully curated by Petra Van der Hunk from around the globe to showcase a range of beautiful, stylish and unique products for children and their homes.

Since 1996, Hennessy has been bringing the world’s most respected classical musicians to perform at the historic Hanoi Opera House in Vietnam, for the Hennessy Concert Series. In 2014, Hennessy approached Rice Creative to give visual identity to this prestigious event. After the success of Hennessy’s Concert Series in 2014, Rice was asked to continue developing the identity system for the 2015 Series, and beyond.