Designed by: PepsiCo Design & Innovation
Country: United States

Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof

When you ask for a beer in Jamaica, the man at the counter will hand you a bottle of Red Stripe. Yes, that is the love Jamaicans have for Red Stripe: it is the unofficial beer brand of the country.

According to Mark Link, Creative Director of Bulletproof, Red Stripe stood for so much more than the packaging revealed, which is why the company decided to approach Bulletproof.

“Red Stripe’s positioning—‘Stand Up—was born from the very essence of what it means to be Jamaican; defiant, passionate, and damn proud of where we come from. Yet the packaging told a very different story.”

When Bulletproof was approached, they immediately thought of redesigning the packaging with Red Strip’s roots in mind. The real challenge lay in creating a design that would communicate the passion and pride of the Jamaican original drink.

The first step toward redesigning the packaging began with the brand archives. Bulletproof discovered the first monogram of founders Desnoes & Geddes and brought it to life. After redesigning the icon, they turned toward the wordmark. The design company modified the wordmark to bring back the classic look.

Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof
Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof
Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof
Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof

What makes the Red Stripe packaging unique?

Ask a designer or a marketer, and he will tell you the importance of packaging designs. Good packaging is as important as other visual assets of a brand

. If packaging designs fail to highlight the brand values, then the chances of the product getting lost in the crowd remain high. Red Stripe realized that their packaging did not communicate what the brand stood for—the reason they approached Bulletproof to redesign their packaging.

Let us take a look at what makes the new Red Stripe packaging design unique.

Communicates the key personalities of the brand

Red Stripe represents Jamaica—passionate, defiant, and motivated. The color red in the packaging symbolizes passion, love, and courage, and white stands for purity and innocence. The color schemes and the wordmark work together in the packaging design to bring out the true Jamaican spirit.

Relevant

According to Link, the time had come for Red Stripe “to stand up and stand out,” which would allow the famous Jamaican brand to maintain its relevance “without losing its counter cultural associations in Europe.”

Bulletproof put its best foot forward to create the packaging design that would symbolize the rich cultural heritage of Jamaica and Red Stripe.

Conclusion

 

The packaging redesign of the famous Jamaican beer brand, Red Stripe, brings out what Jamaica is all about—fun, passion, pride, and love.

Get the latest packaging design inspiration in your inbox:

Popular designs

Wanderers Vodka: A Blend of Nomadic Heritage and Modern Design

The spirit of freedom and adventure is encapsulated in the design of the Wanderers Vodka. Infused with steppe herbs, the complex flavor and unique aroma transport us straight to the vast plains of the Qazaqstan steppe, where nomad tribes traversed the land for thousands of years, shaping its history.

Designed by: PepsiCo Design & Innovation
Country: United States

Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof

red-stripe-3

When you ask for a beer in Jamaica, the man at the counter will hand you a bottle of Red Stripe. Yes, that is the love Jamaicans have for Red Stripe: it is the unofficial beer brand of the country.

According to Mark Link, Creative Director of Bulletproof, Red Stripe stood for so much more than the packaging revealed, which is why the company decided to approach Bulletproof.

“Red Stripe’s positioning—‘Stand Up—was born from the very essence of what it means to be Jamaican; defiant, passionate, and damn proud of where we come from. Yet the packaging told a very different story.”

When Bulletproof was approached, they immediately thought of redesigning the packaging with Red Strip’s roots in mind. The real challenge lay in creating a design that would communicate the passion and pride of the Jamaican original drink.

The first step toward redesigning the packaging began with the brand archives. Bulletproof discovered the first monogram of founders Desnoes & Geddes and brought it to life. After redesigning the icon, they turned toward the wordmark. The design company modified the wordmark to bring back the classic look.

Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof
Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof
Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof
Jamaican Beer Red Stripe Redesigned By Bulletproof

What makes the Red Stripe packaging unique?

Ask a designer or a marketer, and he will tell you the importance of packaging designs. Good packaging is as important as other visual assets of a brand

. If packaging designs fail to highlight the brand values, then the chances of the product getting lost in the crowd remain high. Red Stripe realized that their packaging did not communicate what the brand stood for—the reason they approached Bulletproof to redesign their packaging.

Let us take a look at what makes the new Red Stripe packaging design unique.

Communicates the key personalities of the brand

Red Stripe represents Jamaica—passionate, defiant, and motivated. The color red in the packaging symbolizes passion, love, and courage, and white stands for purity and innocence. The color schemes and the wordmark work together in the packaging design to bring out the true Jamaican spirit.

Relevant

According to Link, the time had come for Red Stripe “to stand up and stand out,” which would allow the famous Jamaican brand to maintain its relevance “without losing its counter cultural associations in Europe.”

Bulletproof put its best foot forward to create the packaging design that would symbolize the rich cultural heritage of Jamaica and Red Stripe.

Conclusion

The packaging redesign of the famous Jamaican beer brand, Red Stripe, brings out what Jamaica is all about—fun, passion, pride, and love.

Previous slide
Next slide
Get the latest on packaging design in your inbox: