MUSE Gold

2024

Ocean Spray® Wildly Uncommon Brand Redesign

Entrant Company

Ocean Spray

Category

Corporate Identity - Brand Identity

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

The decision to redesign a brand and create a new visual identity system is never easy – it’s even more daunting when your brand is a category leader and has been around for nearly 95 years. Ocean Spray®, the iconic co-op known for its cranberry-forward portfolio, took on the challenge.

As an organization whose mission is to create multi-generational profit for its 700+ family farmers, Ocean Spray® knew it needed to pave the way and reimagine the next wave for the iconic brand. During this process, the team aligned to the vision of being “wildly uncommon” – a phrase inspired by the one-of-kind, tart-forward properties of the cranberry and the people who grow it. This north star ignited a new approach to culture, creativity, and consumer connection.

Throughout the undertaking, each brand touchpoint – from creative strategy, partnerships, innovation, and packaging – was thoughtfully renewed to showcase the strength and tenacity of the brand while adding a modern spin. As part of this evolution, the brand updated its system of designs and visuals. Together with Stone Strategy & Design, the teams crafted an updated logo, new illustrations, tone of voice, typography, and photography to reflect the grit and maverick nature of the co-op founders and the nearly 700 family farmers who continue their legacy today. The desire to be wildly uncommon even came through in the team's approach to the fruit-filled wave – a visual reminder of the iconic logo and the refreshing, flavor-fueled beverages. Instead of relying on stock imagery, the team created a one-of-a-kind mechanism to manipulate water and fruit into a wave. The result was perfectly imperfect splashes of the liquid, reflecting the refreshing nature of the juices. The brand's ambitious roots were also imitated in the choice to use printer-press-inspired typography on its new label designs and more candid-style imagery of the grower-owners.

Credits

Creative Director, Stone Strategy & Design
Emily Wolf
Brand Strategy, Stone Strategy & Design
Andy Yates
Senior Brand Designer, Stone Strategy & Design
Kelley Cobb,
Senior Brand Designer, Stone Strategy & Design
Mia Huang
Senior Brand Designer, Stone Strategy & Design
Ryan Irven
Head of Story, Stone Strategy & Design
Patrick O'Boyle
Producer, Stone Strategy & Design
Lucy Fisher
Art Director, Stone Strategy & Design
Daniel Alfonzo
Sr Director Brand Elevation, Ocean Spray
Eliza Sadler
Director Brand Strategy and Design, Ocean Spray
Shanna Polesovsky
Sr Brand Designer, Ocean Spray
Christina Berry
Project Manager, Ocean Spray
Josh Marquez
Manager Design Operations, Ocean Spray
Tammy Elliott
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