Crafting a truly Australian Brewery Brand
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Client

Canoelands Brewery

Industry

Food and Beverage, Craft Beer

Duration

3 months

Services

Creative Direction; Brand Strategy; Website; Marketing

Result

Strong, Professional Brand

Illustrated Beer Labels
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Complete Brand System
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Packaging Systems
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Websites
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Month Brand Build
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01
Strategy & Identity
Understanding the brewery

I worked closely with the founders to understand the brewery, its story, its regional heritage, its audience and the competitive craft-beer market.

02
Brand Identity
Creating the visual foundation

The brand identity was developed to feel authentic, distinctly Australian and flexible enough to work across packaging, print, digital and promotional applications.

03
Packaging System
Bringing the brand to life

The identity was translated into an illustrated label system, giving each beer its own character while maintaining a cohesive and recognisable family of products.

04
Digital & Marketing
Extending the experience

The brand was carried through to the website, marketing collateral and promotional materials, creating a consistent experience across customer touchpoints.

05
Launch
A brand ready to grow

Canoelands launched with a distinctive visual identity and scalable packaging system designed to support future products and continued growth.

The Challenge

Canoelands Brewery needed more than a logo. They needed a distinctive brand that reflected their passion for craft brewing and the character of the region where they lived and brewed. The identity also needed to work across multiple beer varieties, packaging, digital platforms, merchandise and promotional materials while standing out in a competitive craft-beer market.

The Solution

Working closely with the founders, I developed a complete brand identity inspired by the brewery's story, Australian heritage and craft-brewing culture. The identity was designed as a flexible system, extending from the logo, typography and colour palette into a distinctive illustrated label range, website and supporting marketing materials.

The Results

Canoelands launched with a distinctive and authentic brand that immediately established a professional presence in the market. The scalable identity created consistency across every customer touchpoint, while the illustrated beer labels gave each product its own personality and helped the range stand out on the shelf.

The Design Thinking Process

Discovery
Research
Position & Competitors

Understand the business, audience, competitors and market.

Strategy
Formulation
Strategy Development

Define the business challenge, formulate the marketing strategy and identify opportunities.

Ideation
Brainstorm
Conceptualisation & Ideation

Generate concepts, explore directions and evaluate against objectives.

Create
Translation
Develop concepts

Develop creative solutions and intuitive user experiences with engaging touchpoints across the customer journey.

Prototype & Test
Wireframes & Mockups
Prototype & Test

Develop wireframes and mockups, validate usability and refine processes and designs.

Deliver
Digital Launch
Launch

Deliver scalable creative solutions for long-term business growth. Monitor, improve and optimise.

Scope of Work

  • Creative Leadership
  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Identity
  • Graphic Design
  • Website Design
  • Print Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Marketing

Deliverables

All Brand DesignPackaging LabelBottle LabelsWebsite DesignPrint Design
Canoelands cover
canoelands hero
017 Canoelands Brand 1030x695
Canoelands Labels
019 Canoelands Illustrated Labels 1030x695
020 Canoelands Mockups 1030x695
021 Canoelands UIUX 1030x695
022 Canoelands Print 1030x695

Testimonial

"Cindy's designs stood out among all the concepts."
She successfully captured the heritage of the region where we live and brew, creating an identity that felt authentic and meaningful to our story. Her turnaround time for deliverying print -ready artwork was exceptional and the beer labels have received countless compliments, with customers frequently commenting on how uniquely Australian and memorable they are. Since launching, our brand has continued to grow and we've built a strong bse of loyal, returning customers.
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