"West Walls Brewing Co. is a revival of Carlisle's beloved Twisted Wheel building, transforming a historic venue into a vibrant hub for craft beer lovers, it's more than a brewery, it's a community hub." Key Deliverables 1) Illustration Artwork for Birthday Beer Can (120mm (h)x 205mm (w)) 2) Keg Badge (81mm) Secondary Deliverables 1) Promotional Poster 2) Special Edition 1st Birthday T-Shirts 3) Complementary Marketing Assets:
Social media graphics (posts and stories)
Event schedule visuals
Digital signage for in-house screens
Design Requirements: 1) Cohesive Visual Identity: Ensure all design elements are unified and consistent across all materials, reflecting the celebratory atmosphere and unique personality of West Walls Brewing Co. 2) Distinctive and Memorable: Create visually striking artwork that clearly commemorates the significance of West Walls' first anniversary, making a memorable impression. 3) Brand Consistency: Incorporate and respect existing brand assets, including the brewery logo and established colour palettes, while allowing forcelebratory creativity. 4) Versatility: Ensure designs translate effectively across multiple media, including print (posters, cans, badges) and digital platforms (social media, digital signage).
Research
Yvan Duque
Ideas
Beer can design
Flat colours and shapes - castle wall throughout the day - morning, noon, evening, night
Pop of colour (is it out of place?) - rearranging typography
Abstract patterns - party - confetti etc.
Integrate the castle walls more!!
Party vibes
Balloons and abstract lines - less is more
Funky lil mascot - party hat!!
Keg badge
Beer can design + keg badge
Post Thursday crit
Development
Artist: René Gruau
Keg Badges
Alternate character design
Focus more on WESTWALLS
Night sky? - constellations mimic logo(?)
Sizing and opacity changes
Design 1
Beer can and packaging
Keg Badges
(re-designed to closely follow the can designs)
Extras
Post Thursday crit 2
Finding the grain of sand - where is the narrative, the inspiration???
The Child Ballads
The Child Ballads are 305 traditional folk songs from around the British Isles
Collected and anthologised by Francis James Child.
13th-19th century.
The Child Ballads: 17, Hind Horn
Too contemporary - feels distant from source material.