BLFC Dark Horse Packaging
TOOLS
Illustrator
Photoshop
ROLES
Sr. Graphic Designer
Dark Horse Espresso Bar is a legend in the Toronto cafe scene and in 2024 expanded to various new locations beyond the city. The internal team went through a brand identity refresh that touched all areas of creative output including packaging design. Keeping true to its underdog roots while breathing vibrant life into the new retail coffee bags /labels was top priority. The end result was a refined visual language using distinct typography and leaning into the brand’s secondary palette to stand out on the shelves at every location.
Updated coffee bag lineup and labels 2024. Gold foiling on matte black base with sticker label applied.
New coffee bag dieline. Front, side and back view.
Old coffee labels prior to 2024.
Coffee lineup lifestyle in a cafe.