German designer Judith Anna Rüther produced this impressive visual identity for Westpassage, a project featuring the work of eight local photographers and artists exploring the Union Neighbourhood in the Ruhr district, Germany. “The Unionviertel (Union neighbourhood) is an area in the Ruhr district which is shaped by the decline of the coal and steel industry and the constant influx and moving away of its inhabitants. Eight male and female artists examine what makes up this neighbourhood and its inhabitants in a collective project. Eight photographic and artistic works were created and compil ..read more

The amazing folks at Capsules have recently launched the third volume of their fantastic ‘Drawn’ book. The carefully curated and beautifully crafted publication features the work from emerging and established artists from around the world. The latest selection of artists is quite impressive and the new book continues to impress as a design piece, from the striking slipcase and illustrated cover to the extremely well designed internal pages. You can get your copy of the book here, and help a great cause at the same time. All proceeds from sales will be donated to Book Aid International. “Editor ..read more

Ho Chi Minh City-based studio Bratus combined traditional illustrations with modern elements to create this striking ‘Xuân Khúc’ gift set to celebrate ‘Tet’ – the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. “Our mission is to revive Tet traditions while modernizing its cultural values and ensure the high efficiency and functions of the food packaging. The concept is inspired by ‘Tố Nữ’ – the famous painting of Hàng Trống traditional folk art, which represents the charisma of Vietnamese women and the beauty of spring. All candied fruits are also picked based on the sounds they make while being consumed, that m ..read more

Sergio Laskin Agency created this outstanding brand identity and packaging system for Tricycle, a coffee roastery based in Saudi Arabia. “We knew we have to start with some really simple, yet visually striking idea. That’s how we decided to use color coding and patterns for main 5 directions – Africa, South America, Asia, Blends and Special addition. It all ended up as light, clear, visually appealing brand, that surely will be different from most of coffee brands around the world.” More packaging design via Behance The post Tricycle Roastery Packaging by Sergio Laskin Agency appeared first on ..read more

We love these rejected book cover concepts created by Levente Szabó for a series of books by Terry Pratchett. “Once again, I received a fantastic opportunity: to design covers for Terry Pratchett’s Mort, Wyrd Sisters and Guards! Guards! novels. I love the colorful, whimsical and often comedic world of the books, but the client was looking for a different, cleaner style – targeting new audiences. The approved version is still fine and I enjoyed drawing them, but I decided to finish the original layouts for my own enjoyment once I had a little time.” — Levente Szabó More book covers via Behance ..read more

Mexican studio Mantra produced this sophisticated new identity for Spasso, a local italian restaurant. “For Spasso’s rebranding we chose fine lines and loops, representative of the 40’s typefaces and classical art in architecture, the arches and curves emblematic of domes and monuments. These elements were balanced with inspiration in Art Decó, through an elegant and perfectionist aesthetic, luxury finishes and contrasting colors, which together reinterpret the identity of the cucina autentica.” More branding inspiration via Behance The post Spasso Restaurant Branding by Mantra Studio appeared ..read more

UK-based designer and illustrator Greg Coulton was commissioned by Longtooth to help reinvigorate their iconic dry gin. “In it’s heyday, Bengal Gin™ was the drink to be seen with. Fast-forward half a century and this style icon became the blueprint for a new London Dry gin. Longtooth has all the essence and integrity of the original, revived and remixed for the contemporary connoisseur. And with 10% of all profits going directly to the WWF ‘Save The Tiger’ initiative, partnering a brand with a culture of responsibility at its heart was a dream project for me. So go on – buy a bottle of Longto ..read more

Awesome selection of work by Sweety & Co., a creative studio based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, working with clients across the globe. “We are a multidisciplinary team that aims to elevate design to a collectible level and create emotional bonds among people, products and brands. This is our goal: to transform each product in something relevant and unique, converting everyday items into objects of desire through sweetness, vibrancy and joy.” More packaging design via Behance The post Branding & Packaging Design by Sweety & Co. appeared first on Inspiration Grid | Design Inspiration ..read more

UK-based studio Double D Creative created this cool packaging design and concept for their own limited run of craft pale ales. “The idea came about after chatting with client and friend Brent Nile from Burdett’s Barber & Shop in Northwich (who we created a logo and branding for) who was looking to produce his own brand beer. We were keen to get involved so together we came up with Barber’s Hop. We sourced a local brewery who produced small batch, gluten-free beers and set about branding up a great tasting ultra pale ale and a devilishly good red ale just in time for winter. The resulti ..read more

Ryan Romanes Studio is an independent design and art direction studio based in Melbourne, Australia. They were commissioned by Dusty Road, a talent agency that manages and represents creatives across a range of different fields, to revamp their branding. “After being represented by Dusty Road for several years we were approached by the co-founders, Lucy, and Bruce Everett to revitalize the existing identity. Since the Agency’s establishment in 2014, Dusty Road had quickly built a reputation as a leading creative talent agency in New Zealand. For this reason, we recognized the vibrant green and ..read more