Project

Coffee Lab

Coffee Lab is one of the main coffee labs in the world, with several awards and countless fans of the brand. They started in 2009 as a school dedicated to the teaching of coffee and, over time, became a laboratory for roasting, tasting and preparing quality coffees, focused on micro-lots with unique characteristics, ecosocial responsibility and traceability from the foot to the package. . The pandemic has brought numerous restrictions on trade, and this has drastically affected coffee shops. The Coffee Lab, led by Isabela Raposeiras, saw in this scenario the moment to reposition itself, reducing the focus on the cafeteria, strengthening the teaching arm through courses, mentoring and consulting, and becoming a niche publisher. The affirmation of this new moment resulted in a rebranding.

Information
Team
  • GABRIEL MACOHIN Creative Director, Design, Illustration e Voice.
  • PAULO DOI Design, Illustration, Video, Voice and Strategy
  • JOTA OSHIRO Photography
  • ISABELA RAPOSEIRAS Voice and Strategy
  • CHARLES PIRIOU Strategy
Awards and Recognition

We found a company that knows its role in the world, and a big part of this project was to help Coffee Lab reconnect with its origin and propel it into the future. We saw the need to visually align the company for the right positioning, reaffirm the Coffee Lab as a school, value people, bring art and strengthen the brand's tone of voice.

The Raposa symbol comes from the visceral relationship between company and entrepreneur, in a play on the surname Raposeiras. We embrace the awkwardness, add a dash of acidity, and remain friendly, but in a snarky way. The icon has precise lines, as well as the technical rigor with coffee, while the typography brought experimentation, expression and freedom with the mix of fonts.

The Coffee Lab has a complex operation, as it acts as a school, roaster, cafeteria and shop. During the implementation, we aimed to reaffirm them as a School for baristas, entrepreneurs and the curious, without ever putting aside the other aspects. We seek to create a non-corporate atmosphere, inspired by artistic references, with a human feel and close to its audience. For this, we redesigned the brand, maintaining the connection between company and entrepreneur. In addition to the logo, at several points of contact, we opened up the acidic and “probing” tone of voice, which is so important in defending the Coffee Lab’s purposes.

Thanks to the illustrators who collaborated with this initiative
Heitor Kimura, Júlia Bertú, Talita Hoffmann, Theo Canto, Veridiana Scarpelli, Adriano Vespa, Kelly Boeni, Cássia Roriz, Hellen Vieira, R. Trompaz e Thuyla Azambuja.

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