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Case Study

  • Identity
  • Art/Creative Direction
  • Packaging

ZŪCHA

© 2025

Alcoholic Kombucha

Japan & UK

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The packaging needed to introduce alcoholic kombucha clearly and give each flavour an immediate point of difference, while leaving enough space for bilingual information.

About ZŪCHA

The Challenge

The category sits between fermented tea and ready-to-drink alcohol, so the can had to explain what the product was without becoming overly instructional. Proposed UK and China applications added another layer, with both writing systems needing enough room to remain legible.

The Approach

Fruit-shaped characters give each flavour a distinct face and use their pointing arms to direct attention towards key information. The white can keeps the layout open, leaving room for the bilingual structure. The English and Chinese wordmarks were explored together, including the proposed name 祖茶 (zǔ chá). The proposed Chinese naming remains subject to native-language validation.

The Outcome

The system gives each flavour its own character while keeping the range visually connected. The bilingual layouts also test how the identity could adapt across two markets without crowding the pack.

Client

Self-initiated

Accolades

  • Braaands - Brand Of The Day
  • Packaging Of The World - Honourable Feature
Two people Enjoying ZŪCHA Cans at Gathering
ZŪCHA T-shirt
ZŪCHA Cans In Fridge
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ZŪCHA Cans Next to Pizza
ZŪCHA Blueberry Lime 6-Can Set
ZŪCHA Yuzu & Ginger Can held In Hand
ZŪCHA Cans & Illustrations
ZŪCHA Shipping Boxes
ZŪCHA Takeaway Bag Passed Into Car
ZŪCHA Cans In Pile
ZŪCHA Poster Of Man Drinking Can & ZŪCHA In Sky
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