Ciderwood — Brand Identity & Multidisciplinary Capstone

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Ciderwood — Brand Identity & Multidisciplinary Capstone *

A comprehensive multidisciplinary design project imagines Ciderwood, a community-focused apple orchard and bakery based in Eastern Missouri. Inspired by childhood visits to local farms, the project establishes a nostalgic, welcoming visual identity and brand ecosystem that blends traditional heritage with contemporary packaging, digital experiences, and seasonal campaigns.

Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Figma

Red apples in a rustic basket with Ciderwood Orchard & Bakery logo
Collage of people picking apples in an orchard beside CiderWood apple jelly, applesauce, and apple butter jars

Core Objective: Create a cohesive, emotionally resonant brand system spanning print packaging, physical merchandise, and digital web experiences that honors family tradition and community togetherness.

Client/Project Context: Ciderwood Orchard & Bakery (Est. 1979).

Target Audience: Families, local community members, and visitors seeking an authentic, handcrafted orchard and bakery experience.

Visual Research & Storytelling: Drew inspiration from regional farming traditions to establish a handcrafted, refined visual tone. Developed custom illustrative assets (including orchard elements, apple varieties, and vintage-inspired typography).

Cross-Medium Execution: Designed physical touchpoints—including custom-labeled apple cider packaging, promotional collateral, and signage—alongside an interactive website prototype built to help visitors seamlessly explore seasonal offerings and plan orchard visits.

Ciderwood orchard festival collage featuring harvest event flyers, branded tote bag, and people holding a basket of red apples.
Cider Wood website mockup showing a bakery product page, homepage, and bottled apple cider product page on laptop screens
Sheet of 36 black-and-white logo sketches featuring apples, apple blossoms, baskets, cider, and Applewood or Ciderwood lettering.
Seamless pattern of Cider Wood apple butter, apple jelly, and applesauce jars with colorful lids
Four Cider Wood apple cider bottles on a checkered background with “Cheers!” and “Packaging” text