About
Many designs of canned fish in Germany feel outdated. This problem could be connected to the use of photography in addition to the fact that canned (dead) fish in general is not a very appealing product. A statistic showed that canned fish is especially consumed by older people, therefore it might be a good idea to initiate a new design for younger consumers in the market. The strategy is to close the gap with a fun illustration approach.
Visual Toolbox
Inspired by Portuguese packaging design of canned fish, this project aims to capture that positive and sunny vibe. Combining vibrating colours and hand-painted textures with illustration to produce a pleasant look. In addition, weaving in pieces of old newspaper as it was used back in the days on marketplaces to wrap in the fish – this shall give it some simpleness and a lighter feeling.
Application examples
The visuals are combined with self ironic claims. Thus turning the weaknesses of canned fish, e.g. the smell of the fish or the deposit of the can, into something positive.
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