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Monument City Brewing Company Beer Shows off the Brewery’s Baltimore Roots

by Theresa Christine Johnson on 05/24/2017 | 3 Minute Read

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The founders of Monument City Brewing Company have some serious Baltimore pride, so why not incorporate that into their packaging? The brewery turned to Orange Element for a fresh design that would highlight the city itself while giving it a contemporary spin.

“Monument City Brewing Company is a startup brewery founded by two brothers in Baltimore, MD. With a mission to create beer reflecting the honest, hard-working nature of Baltimore City and its manufacturing heritage, it was crucial for Monument's brand identity to follow suit.”

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“Orange Element set out to build a simple, bold system that would stand out on the shelf, yet feel right at home with the classic, time-tested designs of old. Along with the identity, we were tasked with creating a full packaging set for Monument's core offerings, as well as seasonal and limited batch brews. In order to create a design that would fit right in with the manufacturing aesthetic of Baltimore City, we studied everything from decades-old beer cans to farm equipment, seed packaging, and industrial labeling. Leaning heavily on a simple flood of color to identify each beer, simple iconography, and ‘Brewer's Notes’ on packaging gave us a way to clearly communicate to consumers what they can expect upon choosing Monument—straightforward, high-quality beers that stand out from the crowd.”

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“For seasonal and limited batches, minimizing the iconic color floods of the core offerings and featuring detailed, custom illustrations allowed us to tell a more complex story behind each seasonal beer and it's Baltimore roots. The Monument City packaging set is a modern design with classic roots.”

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Kennith Praay, Co-Founder of Monument City Brewing Company, stated, “When we started Monument City Brewing, it was important to us to find a visual identity that was an accurate reflection of the brand. Orange Element was able to take the idea behind the name and what Matt and I thought was core to the brand and our city...honesty, hard work and community...and create a visual system that was perfect for our brand. The process was thorough and collaborative. We're proud to be a part of that and excited for the continued partnership.”

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Designed by: Orange Element

Client: Monument City Brewing Company

Designers: Andy Bonner (Design Director), Aaron Moore (Principal)

Printer: Innovative Labeling Solutions (ILS), Lucky Clover Packaging