Custom beer can packaging design for Kiitos Brewing Coffee Cream Ale by Turn Two Studio.

Kiitos Brewing

  • Project Details

    Finnish-ing a start-up Salt Lake brewery brand.

    Kiitos Brewing entered a suddenly crowded and highly competitive market as an upstart brewery in Salt Lake City. With microbreweries becoming a major trend locally, they needed more than just great beer; they needed a brand that resonated. Built upon the founder’s Finnish heritage and a deep ethos of environmental stewardship, the company required an integrated brand story and visual design that would command attention on store shelves.

    We centered the brand strategy around clever copywriting that focused on gratitude; kiitos translates to “thanks” in Finnish. The visual narrative was inspired by fauna native to Finland, with each can featuring a unique animal and a story about its role in the ecosystem. By uniting CPG packaging design with purposeful storytelling, we helped Kiitos stand out in the saturated Salt Lake City brewery scene, creating a brand that is as memorable as its message.

    capabilities
    • Brand Identity & Strategy
    • Creative Direction
    • Email & Social
    • Web Development
    Industries
    • Consumer Goods

Finnish-ing a start-up Salt Lake brewery brand.

Kiitos Brewing entered a suddenly crowded and highly competitive market as an upstart brewery in Salt Lake City. With microbreweries becoming a major trend locally, they needed more than just great beer; they needed a brand that resonated. Built upon the founder’s Finnish heritage and a deep ethos of environmental stewardship, the company required an integrated brand story and visual design that would command attention on store shelves.

We centered the brand strategy around clever copywriting that focused on gratitude; kiitos translates to “thanks” in Finnish. The visual narrative was inspired by fauna native to Finland, with each can featuring a unique animal and a story about its role in the ecosystem. By uniting CPG packaging design with purposeful storytelling, we helped Kiitos stand out in the saturated Salt Lake City brewery scene, creating a brand that is as memorable as its message.

Capability
  • Brand Identity & Strategy
  • Creative Direction
  • Email & Social
  • Web Development
Industry
  • Consumer Goods
Integrated brand identity and illustrative packaging for a Salt Lake City microbrewery.
Modern brewery website design and digital brand strategy for Kiitos Brewing.
Retail packaging and box design for Kiitos Brewing Flagship and Sunday Morning packs.
CPG retail marketing and shelf presence for Kiitos Brewing in Salt Lake City.
Custom brand illustrations of Finnish fauna for Kiitos Brewing brand story.
Outdoor advertising and billboard campaign for local Salt Lake City brewery.
Project Credits
Creative Direction
Stuart Laybourne
Account Management
Sarah Lyman
Art Direction
Nick Ketterer
Web Development
Sean Ward
Box Printing
Utah Paper Box
Agency
Redirect
Client
Kiitos Brewing
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah

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