Cocktail Kits 2 Go
PACKAGING // ILLUSTRATION // PHOTOGRAPHY
Partnered now for over a decade, Cocktail Kits 2 Go represents our longest-tenured client relationship. In that time, we’ve skillfully crafted an authentic cocktail packaging system that’s rooted in artisanal heritage. The core design system is heavily inspired by vintage designs from the golden era of hand-lettered spirit labels, tobacco tins, and barbershop ads. Each cocktail kit is crafted with the same level of care and quality in mind.
The continued success of the brand has garnered a vast archive of creative applications such as playing cards, coasters, brand partnerships, ornate displays, and much more.
Credits:
FOUNDER / DIRECTOR: JUSTIN DURLING
PHOTO ASSISTANCE: KAT LILLVIS
WEB DEVELOPMENT: COLIN SCHYE
VIDEOGRAPHY: MELANIE FEATHERSTONE
MY ROLE: CREATIVE DIRECTOR / PHOTOGRAPHER
New Age,
Old Fashioned
Each kit is inspired by a classic cocktail that evokes nostalgia, such as the Old Fashioned, the Dirty Martini, the Mint Julep, and so on. Each cocktail kit supplies you with all the essential / natural ingredients to craft classic cocktails, just add your favorite alcoholic spirt and enjoy.
Cheers Friends
No happy hour is complete without good company. I'd like to propose a toast to the talented people who contributed their talents to the project. Colin Schye for his extensive web skills, Kat Lillvis and Brent Schoepf for their photography prowess, the team at Studio on Fire for their printing expertise, and Justin Durling for his dedication to great work. Cheers friends.
Going All-In
As an extension of the main brand, we decided to go all-in and craft a number of playing card decks from the ground up. Our first deck “Whiskey Poker”, is inspired by depictions of the wild west with portrayals of various outlaws and gunslingers. Our second deck “Gin Rummy”, looks to evoke the style of the 1950’s with a mid-century modern flair.
