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    Project Brief

    Steeped in history and tradition, and fueled by a passion for innovation, the celebrated boutique roaster needed to communicate how its brand identity blends its European roots with a progressive, West Coast attitude. We crafted the headline, “West Coast heart, Italian soul.” And created a logo that speaks to both the classic—with simple, mid-century letterforms, and the contemporary—with a vigorous, almost scribbled, line that dives in and out of the stylized coffee bean graphic.

    Milano

    The artisan legacy of Vancouver-based Milano Coffee, founded in 1984, dates back three quarters of a century to Italy. The Milano taste is derived from the secrets of the torrefazione, handed down from one generation to the next, through the lineage of Musetti, Curatolo and Turko.

    • GRAPHIC IDENTITY
    • PACKAGING DESIGN
    • WEBSITE
    • VIDEO
    • POINT-OF-SALE
    • EXTERIOR SIGNAGE
    • INTERIOR GRAPHICS
    • PAPER CUPS
    • ADVERTISING
    • COPYWRITING
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