NB Studio created a special edition packaging for Chivas Regal 12 in collaboration with British watchmaker Bremont. The design celebrates craftsmanship and precision, blending whisky heritage with horological sophistication through refined materials and detailing.
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Oslo-based studio OlssønBarbieri created the identity and packaging for Tessas Eplegård, a small-batch organic cider producer in Hardanger, Norway. The concept, "Friends of Tessa’s Orchard," reframes birds, insects, and fungi commonly regarded as threats to apple trees as ecological collaborators, using illustrated labels, poems, and direct-address storytelling. The packaging balances small-scale production constraints with custom die-cuts, shared blind-debossing elements, and environmentally considered materials.
BP&O features OlssønBarbieri’s packaging design for Pursue Hard Seltzer, a new Indian beverage brand founded by Anish Reddy. The article explores how the design draws on nostalgia, Indian architectural motifs, and bright illustration to evoke a sense of youthful joy and authenticity. Richard Baird highlights the project’s cross-disciplinary craft and contextual sensitivity to the Indian market.
The Brand Identity interviews OlssønBarbieri co-founder Erika Barbieri about the studio’s philosophy of creating meaningful, sustainable design projects. She discusses their approach to packaging innovation through projects like CF18 Chocolatier, which uses mouldable paper instead of plastic, and highlights the role of illustration and collaboration in their work. The conversation also touches on the studio’s growth, values, and creative culture in Oslo.