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Desert Mouth Brewing Co. · Identity & packaging

A brewery identity
with some bite.

I designed the logo suite, illustrations, color and type system, and packaging for Desert Mouth Brewing Co., including Coyote Cold IPA and Snake Oil Stout.

Scope

Brand identity, illustration & packaging

Products

Coyote Cold IPA · Snake Oil Stout

Presentation

Original label artwork & product mockups

Condensation-covered Coyote Cold IPA and Snake Oil Stout cans together on a dark surfaceView larger
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Two beers, one brewery

A shared type system and worn texture connect the two labels. Each beer gets its own illustration and palette.

The work

I built the identity around a stacked brewery mark and two animal illustrations. The side copy keeps the same tone: “Sharp as a howl. Cold as a desert night.” for Coyote Cold, and “No refunds. No regrets.” for Snake Oil.

Original stacked Desert Mouth wordmark
Brewery wordmark
Blue coyote and gold moon brand illustration
Coyote Cold
Gold coiled snake brand illustration
Snake Oil
Deep brown
#251C0D
Blue
#0A4764
Gold
#E6AF40
Cream
#E8D4A9
Ochre
#B38433
Sand
#C1A476
Front-facing Coyote Cold IPA can with blue coyote and gold moon illustrationView larger
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Coyote Cold IPA

Blue and gold on cream give Coyote Cold the lighter palette of the pair.

Original flat Coyote Cold IPA label with blue coyote illustration and cream backgroundView larger
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Coyote Cold — label layout

The wrap leaves room for the side copy without crowding the main illustration.

Front-facing Snake Oil Stout can with gold snake illustration and cold condensationView larger
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Snake Oil Stout

Gold on deep brown, with the snake running almost the full height of the label.

Original working Snake Oil Stout label layout with gold snake illustration on dark brownView larger
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Snake Oil — label layout

Original working artwork. The side panel still contains placeholder IPA copy and an ABV that differs from the front; it is not a final production proof.

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